Nutrition (Dietetics Specialization), B.S. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nutrition (Dietetics Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the course equivalency guide.
See the Nutrition (Dietetics Specialization), B.S. program description.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
advisor@gbcnv.edu
Berg Hall

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer Program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) *
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) (Scientific Data Interpretation) *
Humanities (3 units )

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) (Scientific Reasoning) *
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) (Structure of Societies) *
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units) (Foundations: Science) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) (Foundations: Mathematics) *
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units) *
COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) (Oral Communications)
Fine Arts (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 224A - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture (3 units) *
BIOL 224L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 unit) *
BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units) *
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry (3 units)
CHEM 241L - Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab (1 unit)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (16 units)

COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) CO6 OR
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)
MGT 301 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (3 units)
NUTR 221 - Quantity Food Purchasing (3 units)
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4
NUTR 326 - Principles of Food Science (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)

NUTR 220 - Food Service Systems Management (3 units)
NUTR 370 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 units)
NUTR 325 - Food and Culture (3 units) CO10, CO11
Science, Technology& Society CO9 course (3 units)
General Electives (2 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
NUTR 410 - Nutrition and Dietetic Practice (2 units)
NUTR 426 - Medical Nutr Therapy I (3 units)
NUTR 470 - Community Nutrition (3 units) CO9
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

NUTR 427 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
NUTR 452 - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
NUTR 460 - Nutrition Education and Counseling (3 units)
NUTR 485 - Nutrition Research and Contemporary Issues (3 units) CO12, CO13, CO14
300-400 Level General Elective (2 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section. Early transfer to UNR is recommended as CHEM 220A and 220L are not offered at GBC.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.