Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition

Nutritional Sciences BS Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I (4cr.)	BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II (4cr.)
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry (4cr.) or CHEM 107 - General Chemistry For Life Sciences I (4cr.)	CHEM 104 - General Chemistry (4cr.) or CHEM 108 - General Chemistry for Life Sciences II (4cr.)
MATH 221 - Calculus I (3cr.) or MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A (4cr.)	ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (3cr.)
NTDT 103 - Introduction to Nutrition Professions (1cr.)	Breadth Requirement (1/2)
NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts (3cr.)
First Year Experience
Credits: 16-17	Credits: 14
Second Year
BISC 276 - Human Physiology (4cr.)	ANFS 305 - Food Science (3cr.)
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I (3cr.)	CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry (3cr.)
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1cr.)	CHEM 216 - Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory (1cr.)
NTDT 201 - Food Concepts (3cr.)	CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II (3cr.)
NTDT 250 - Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process (3cr.)	CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1cr.)
Free Elective (1/4)	Free Elective (2/4)
Credits: 17	Credits: 14
Third Year
NTDT 305 - Nutrition in the Lifespan (3cr.)	BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology (4cr.)
NTDT 400 - Macronutrients (3cr.)	ECON 100 - Economic Issues and Policies (3cr.) or ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (3cr.)
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice (3cr.) or STAT 408 - Statistical Research Methods (3cr.)	NTDT 401 - Micronutrients (3cr.)
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I (4cr.)	NTDT 300-level or higher Elective (1/4)
Social and Behavioral Science Elective (1/3)	Multicultural Requirement
Credits: 16	Credits: 16
Fourth Year
NTDT 403 - Senior Nutrition Seminar (1cr.) (Capstone)	NTDT 300-level or higher Elective (3/4)
NTDT 421 - Nutritional Assessment Methods (3cr.)	NTDT 300-level or higher Elective (4/4)
NTDT 300-level or higher Elective (2/4)	Social and Behavioral Science Elective (3/3)
Social and Behavioral Science Elective (2/3)	Discovery Learning Experience
Breadth Requirement (2/2)	Free Elective (4/4)
Free Elective (3/4)
Credits: 16	Credits: 15
Total Credits: 120

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department. This document is not intended to replace advising. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. Students can also utilize the Degree Audit in UDSIS to monitor their progress.