Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences Specialization), B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• describe and explain nutrition-related concepts in written, oral, and multimedia formats for varied audiences and purposes (C).
• apply mathematical methods to evaluate quantitative nutrition-related information to derive meaning and relevance (QR).
•  analyze nutrition information in research and practice to identify and prioritize nutrition-related problems and promoting evidence-based practice (CT).
• demonstrate knowledge of the scientific basis of the nutrition discipline.
• demonstrate competency in the interpretation and critical analysis of the scientific literature which will be integrated into evidence-based practice.

Contact Information

Department of Nutrition
Max C. Fleischman Building 106
(775) 784-6644 / (775) 784-1375

For questions about academic advising:

All incoming and current students should contact:

CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236  
(775) 784-1634

cabnrstudentcenter@unr.edu

For questions about career advising:

All students are encouraged to contact a member of the nutrition faculty for guidance and information about careers including preparing for graduate and/or professional school.

https://www.unr.edu/nutrition/undergraduates/nutritional-science

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

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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 Transferology 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

I. 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 Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (6 units maximum)

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

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (71 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (7-16 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule