2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition Science, BS


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Contact

Kay Bruening, Undergraduate Program Director
557 White Hall
315-443-9326

Faculty

Lynn S. Brann, Kay Stearns Bruening, Chaya Charles, Tanya M. Horacek, Mary Kiernan, Sudha Raj, Jessica Redmond, Jane Uzcategui, Margaret Voss

Staff

Donna Sparkes, Administrative Assistant

Description

The 124 credit B.S. degree program in nutrition science emphasizes the biological and physical sciences. In addition to nutrition in health, medical nutrition therapy, and advanced nutrition, studies include work in general and organic chemistry, biology, physiology, and biochemistry.

Student Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate and use professional literature and information technologies.

2. Explain/identify research designs, and statistical analysis methods.

3. Integrate research principles into evidence-based practice.  

4. Demonstrate effective, assertive and professional oral, written and advocacy/negotiation communication and documentation skills and use of current information technologies.

5. Interpret of nutrition assessment techniques. 

6. Develop interventions to affect change and enhance wellness in diverse individuals and groups.

7. Diagram and describe the role of macronutrient metabolism in the maintenance of health and prevention of disease.

8. Recall and diagram the role of vitamins and minerals in the maintenance of macronutrient metabolism for health and disease prevention.

Intra-University Transfers


Transfer applicants must schedule an interview with Dr. Tanya Horacek, Undergraduate Program Director, to review admission requirements.

Required Courses


Social Science (9 credits)


Humanities 6 credits OR Foreign Language 8 credits


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

Nutrition electives (14 credits) 9 credits must be ≥ 300 level


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.

Total Credits: 124


Degree Awarded: BS


Study Abroad


Given the structured nature of the Nutrition Science major, planning ahead and working with your advisor makes it easy to study aboard for a whole semester or summer. We also offer a variety of nutrition-tailored study aboard short term experiences.

Note


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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