Degree Requirements

Requirements for a Major in Nutrition Sciences - B.A. or B.S. or B.S.F.C.S. Degree

Forty-six semester hours including the following:

• Required Courses: FCS 1104, 1231, (1300 or 1311), 1301, 2351, 2380, 3350, 3351, 3356, 3386, 3388, 3435, 4100, 4351, 4387, 4388, and 4V93 (two hours);
• A grade of "C" or better in family and consumer sciences courses used for the major and a "C" average in all other courses taken outside the department.

Required courses in other fields (B.A. or B.S.F.C.S. degree):

• BIO 1305, 1105, 1306, 1402, 2401, and 2402;
• CHE 1301, 1302, 1102, 1341, 1146, and 3341;
• MTH 1380;
• Psychology, three semester hours;
• SOC 3305;
• Computer science or information systems, three semester hours;
• MGT 3305 and 4336.

Required courses in other fields (B.S. degree):

• BIO 1305, 1105, 1306, 1402, 2401, and 2402;
• CHE 1301, 1302, 1102, 1341, 1146, and 3341;
• MTH 1321 and 2381;
• Psychology, three semester hours;
• SOC 3305;
• Computer science or information systems, three semester hours;
• MGT 3305 and 4336;

The curriculum in the Nutrition Sciences program is currently granted developmental accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040. Successful completion of the nutrition sciences program, an accredited internship, or Approved Preprofessional Practice Program (AP4) and other ADA requirements qualifies the student to take the ADA examination to become a Registered Dietitian and member of the American Dietetic Association.

Requirements for a Minor in Nutrition Sciences

Eighteen semester hours including the following:

• Required Courses: FCS 1301, 2351;
• Twelve semester hours of Family and Consumer Sciences from 2380, 3351, 3386, 3388, 3435, 4351, 4387, 4388;
• A grade of "C" or better in family and consumer sciences courses used for the minor and a "C" average in courses taken outside the department.