Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Location: Gunter 2280
Telephone: 970.351.2755
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nutrition-dietetics
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The Nutrition degree is intended for students who want to focus on the sciences and the scientific basis for nutrition. Both areas of health promotion and foods-related careers may be studied. Students also have the flexibility to choose electives to prepare for graduate programs in health fields such as medicine, physician assistant school, exercise science, public health, or health-related research while receiving a strong background in nutrition. Professionals trained in nutrition science have many career options due to population growth and aging, the focus on prevention of chronic diseases, and a growing emphasis on health, nutrition, and wellness. A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition will prepare you for a career working in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE), and Cooperative Extension among others. If a focus in foods and management is selected with the Nutrition degree many opportunities in school districts, corporate food industries, entrepreneurial ventures, and government programs are available. This is a major for those who are not pursuing dietetic registration.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
- Students may not earn B.S. degree in both Nutrition and Dietetics from UNC.
- Students who earn B.S. degrees in Nutrition or Dietetics cannot minor in Nutrition.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the 61 required major credits.
Any additional coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.
Written Communication — 6 credits
SCI 291 is recommended to fulfill Intermediate Writing Course requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
STAT 150 is recommended to fulfill Mathematics requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
PSY 120 is recommended to fulfill Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
BIO 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 111L, CHEM 281, CHEM 281L, FND 250 are recommended to fulfill Natural & Physical Sciences requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 61 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| BIO 110 | Biology: Atoms to CellsLAS1LASL | 4 |
| BIO 245 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 246 | Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry ILAS1 | 4 |
| CHEM 111L | Principles of Chemistry I LaboratoryLAS1LASL | 1 |
| CHEM 281 | Fundamentals of BiochemistryLAS1 | 3 |
| CHEM 281L | Fundamentals of Biochemistry LaboratoryLAS1LASL | 1 |
| FND 210 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| FND 250 | Principles of NutritionLAS1 | 3 |
| FND 252 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| FND 370 | Nutrition Education and Application Strategies | 3 |
| FND 420 | Maternal and Child Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 451 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 452 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 455 | Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance | 3 |
| PSY 120 | Principles of PsychologyLAB3 | 3 |
| SCI 291 | Scientific WritingLAW2 | 3 |
| STAT 150 | Introduction to Statistical AnalysisLAX1 | 3 |
Choose at least nine credits from the following:
Must take at least two upper level courses (300/400).
| BIO 251 | Allied Health Microbiology | 4 |
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| BIO 351 | Microbiology | 4 |
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| COMM 223 | Intercultural CommunicationLAB3 | 3 |
| COMM 410 | Living With/Through Your Screens | 3 |
| FND 310 | Introduction to Foods | 2 |
| FND 310L | Introduction to Foods Laboratory | 2 |
| FND 320 | Nutrition Applications in Foodservice | 2 |
| FND 320L | Nutrition Applications in Foodservice Laboratory | 1 |
| FND 360 | Nutrition and Aging | 3 |
| FND 430 | Nutrition Assessment and Intervention | 2 |
| FND 430L | Nutrition Assessment and Intervention Laboratory | 1 |
| FND 446 | Foodservice Systems Management | 3 |
| FND 446L | Foodservice Systems Management Laboratory | 1 |
| HUSR 208 | Perspectives on Aging and Later Life | 3 |
| HUSR 209 | Foundations of Health Promotion/Health Education | 3 |
| HUSR 342 | Modern Concepts of Health and Disease | 3 |
| PSY 443 | Motivation | 3 |
| SOC 375 | Sociology of Health and Illness | 3 |
3. University-Wide Credits — 28 credits*
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 28 credits.
*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.
Program Note
In accordance with University policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program.
Four Year Plan
This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.
Year 1 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| BIO 110 | Biology: Atoms to CellsLAS1LASL | 4 |
| ENG 122 | College CompositionLAW1 | 3 |
| FND 250 | Principles of NutritionLAS1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry ILAS1 | 4 |
| CHEM 111L | Principles of Chemistry I LaboratoryLAS1LASL | 1 |
| PSY 120 | Principles of PsychologyLAB3 | 3 |
| STAT 150 | Introduction to Statistical AnalysisLAX1 | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) or International Studies (IS) course.
Year 2 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| BIO 245 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 281 | Fundamentals of BiochemistryLAS1 | 3 |
| CHEM 281L | Fundamentals of Biochemistry LaboratoryLAS1LASL | 1 |
| FND 252 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| SCI 291 | Scientific WritingLAW2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester
| BIO 246 | Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| FND 210 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| | LAC Arts and HumanitiesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
LAC Arts and Humanities: Choose U.S. Multicultural Studies (MS) or International Studies (IS) course.
Year 3 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| FND 452 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 |
| | LAC HistoryLAH1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| FND 370 | Nutrition Education and Application Strategies | 3 |
| FND 420 | Maternal and Child Nutrition | 3 |
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | LAC Arts and Humanities, History, or Social and Behavioral SciencesLAA1LAA2LAA3LAA4LAB1LAB2LAB3LAH1 | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year 4 – 30 credits
Fall Semester
| FND 455 | Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance | 3 |
| | Upper Division Major Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| FND 451 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| | University-Wide Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |