Curriculum

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the requirements listed in the “Graduation Requirements” section of the SDSU General Catalog.

Preparation for the Major

• NUTR 200 – Foods and Nutrition: Overview and Opportunities (1)
• NUTR 201– Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)
• NUTR 203– Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition (2)
• NUTR 205– Introduction to Science of Food (4)
• BIOL 100 – General Biology (3)
• BIOL 100L– World of Animals Laboratory (1)
• BIOL 211– Fundamentals of Microbiology (2)
• BIOL 211L– Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory (2)
• BIOL 212– Human Anatomy (4)
• CHEM 100– Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory (4)
• CHEM 130– Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) 
• CHEM 160– Introductory Biochemistry (3) 
• ECON 201 – Statistical Methods (3) or STAT 250– Statistical Principles and Practices (3)
• PSY 101– Introductory Psychology (3)
• SOC 101– Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society (3)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in Chemistry 100 and CHEM 130.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

All Foods and Nutrition majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced  by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the CHHS Undergraduate International Experience web site.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
4. An SDSU Study Travel Program; 
5. OR one course selected from:
   • HHS 290 or HHS 350;
   • ASIAN 490;
   • ED 450;
   • GEN S 450;
   • ISCOR 450;
   • LATAM 320, LATAM 450, or LATAM 550;
   • POL S 450;
   • P H 550;
   • SCI 350

Major

A minimum of 42 upper division units to include:

• NUTR 302– Advanced Nutrition (3) 
• NUTR 302L– Nutritional Assessment and Research Laboratory (2) 
• NUTR 303– Quantity Food Production (2) 
• NUTR 304– Nutrition Throughout the Life Span (3)
• NUTR 401– Advanced Science of Food (3)
• NUTR 404– Food Systems Management (3)
• NUTR 405– Experimental Food Science and Technology Laboratory (2)
• NUTR 406– Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3)
• NUTR 408– Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3)
• NUTR 510 – Community Nutrition (2)
• NUTR 512 – Nutrition for Athletes (3)
• BIOL 336– Principles of Human Physiology (3)
• ENS 304– Physiology of Exercise (3)
• and seven units selected from:
  • NUTR 407– Medical Nutrition Therapy I Laboratory (1) ^
  • NUTR 409– Medical Nutrition Therapy II Laboratory (1) ^
  • NUTR 499– Special Study (1-3)
  • NUTR 511 – Nutrition Education and Counseling (1) ^
  • BIOL 315– Ecology and Human Impacts on the Environment (3)
  • B A 350– Management and Organizational Behavior (3) *
  • COMM 307– Communication in Professional Settings (3) *
  • COMM 371– Intercultural Communication (3)
  • CSP 320– Counseling Skills and Practice (3)
  • CSP 400– Counseling and the Helping Professions (3)
  • MGT 352– Human Resource Management (3) *
  • NURS 350– Women’s Health Across the Lifespan (3)
  • PSY 319– Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3) *
  • P H 302– Communicable and Chronic Disease (3) *
  • P H 303– Health Behavior in Community Settings (3) *
  • P H 305– Medical Care Organization and Delivery (3) *
  • P H 362– International Health (3)
•  

Biology 336 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in Explorations of Human Experience IV.A. Natural Sciences.

Note

BIOL 336 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in Explorations of Human Experience IV.A. Natural Sciences.

*Admission to the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) required. 

*Additional prerequisites required.