University General Course Catalog 2016-2017

Nov 27, 2024

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Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences Specialization), B.S.

Description

The nutritional sciences specialization as a pre-health major provides excellent preparation for those students whose career goals include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, etc. The nutritional science specialization also prepares the student for graduate work (M.S., Ph.D.) in nutrition.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/cabnr/nutrition-bs
http://www.unr.edu/anvs/nutrition

Contact Information

Agriculture, Nutrition & Veterinary Sciences Department
103 Max Fleischmann Building
(775) 784-6440

Judith Ashley (A-C) - jashley@cabnr.unr.edu
Jamie Benedict (D-G) - jamieb@cabnr.unr.edu
Marie Ricketts (H-Ma) - mricketts@cabnr.unr.edu
Karon Felten (Mb - R) - kfelten@cabnr.unr.edu
Stanley Omaye (S-Z) - omaye@cabnr.unr.edu

Transfer to Nevada

Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking Print degree planner icon at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (27-36 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
NOTE: ENG 100J may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.

B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4-10 units) - CO2

MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
NOTE: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete either of the prerequisites.

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) CO4 AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) CO4, CO9 AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit) CO4L, CO9

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6

E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (6 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.