2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition Science, BS


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Contact

Kay Stearns Bruening, 315-443-2386

The B.S. degree program in nutrition science emphasizes the biological and physical sciences. In addition to food science, nutrition in health, medical nutrition therapy, and advanced nutrition, studies include work in general and organic chemistry, biology, physiology, and biochemistry.

Completion of 40 credits in the biological and physical sciences or mathematics, including statistics, is required for graduation. A total of 30 credits in human nutrition must also be completed. Students must consult with an advisor for specific distribution of credits.

Social or behavioral sciences 6 credits


Humanities 6 credits OR Foreign Language 8 credits


Note: all 8 credits of foreign language must be in one language

Nutrition electives 20 credits


Electives to complete 124 degree applicable credits


Degree Requirements


Degree requires a 3 credit Writing Intensive course and 3 credits of Critical Reflections.

The Writing Intensive and critical reflections courses may meet a Humanities, Social Science, or elective requirement. Note that some courses may satisfy both the writing intensive and critical reflections requirement -For a listing of writing intensive and critical reflection courses, please consult the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

Additional Information


In addition to above requirements, pre-med students are required to complete additional courses in physics and mathematics according to the recommendations of the Health Professions Advisory Program.

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