Nutrition Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements/Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 113 | Exploring Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 225 | Food & Culinary Science (NW) | 4 |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
Minimum grade for requirements/prerequisites courses: Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0 for Nutrition majors
46 credits required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge | 4 |
| or BIOL 216 | Human Physiology | |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| or PSYC 221 | Applied Behavioral Statistics | |
| NUTR 113 | Exploring Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 215 | Health Science Literacy and Research Methods | 2 |
| NUTR 225 | Food & Culinary Science (NW) | 4 |
| NUTR 301 | Diet, Health & Disease Prevention | 4 |
| NUTR 319 | Macronutrients | 2 |
| NUTR 320 | Micronutrient Metabolism and Nutritional Supplementation | 2 |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| Food & Culinary Exploration (minimum of 4 credits) | 4 | |
| Food and Culture | ||
| Sustainable Cuisine | ||
| Eating for Optimal Health | ||
| Culinology of French Cuisine | ||
| Public Health & Community Impact (minimum of 4 credits) | 4 | |
| Food Systems: Policy and Controversies | ||
| Global Malnutrition and Disease | ||
| Nutrition Education | ||
| Interviewing and Counseling Skills | ||
| Public Health & Community Nutrition | ||
| Native Food Sovereignty | ||
| Investigation & Application (minimum of 4 credits) | 4 | |
| Exploring Weight Issues: Obesity and Eating Disorders | ||
| Nutrition Assessment | ||
| Nutrition Research Seminar I | ||
| Nutrition Research Seminar II | ||
NUTR 260@ (Topics in Nutrition) | ||
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Suggested course work in individual areas of interest are planned in close consultation with an academic advisor and will include all required courses to complete the Nutrition major as well as courses that fulfill recommended pre-requisites or curriculum related to student interests and goals.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plans
Nutrition - Pre-Medicine
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| NUTR 113 | Exploring Nutrition | 4 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 100 | Cultural and Social Difference: Identity | 4 |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| PSYC 111 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| NUTR 225 or NUTR 223 |
Food & Culinary Science (NW) or Introduction to Food Science |
4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HE Way of Thinking Course | 4 | |
| BIOL 216 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AE Way of Thinking Course with Artistic Engagement | 4 | |
| PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
| CHEM 203 | Synthesis Lab | 1 |
| COLG 121 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| NUTR Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Cltural and Social Difference: Systems with additional requirement | 4 | |
| PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 205 | Chemical Measurement Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theology Integrations | 4 | |
| SOCI 111 | Introduction to Sociology (or 2nd PSYC Course) | 4 |
| NUTR 301 | Diet, Health & Disease Prevention | 4 |
| NUTR 395 | Senior Nutrition Seminar (Capstone) | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| BIOL 317 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| NUTR Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |
Nutrition - Pre-PT/Pre-OT/Pre-Health
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| NUTR 113 | Exploring Nutrition | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 100 | Cultural and Social Difference: Identity | 4 |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| PSYC 111 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| NUTR 225 or NUTR 223 |
Food & Culinary Science (NW) or Introduction to Food Science |
4 |
| NUTR 220 | Exploring Weight Issues: Obesity and Eating Disorders | 2 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HE Way of Thinking Course | 4 | |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge | 4 |
| COLG 121 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AE Way of Thinking Course with Artistic Engagement | 4 | |
| PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| BIOL 325 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| NUTR 330 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Assessment (Macronutrients) | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Cltural and Social Difference: Systems with additional requirement | 4 | |
| PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 326 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theology Integrations | 4 | |
| PSYC 360 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| NUTR 301 | Diet, Health & Disease Prevention | 4 |
| NUTR 342 | Interviewing and Counseling Skills | 2 |
| NUTR 395 | Senior Nutrition Seminar (Capstone) | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| PSYC 381 | Psychological Disorders | 4 |
| NUTR 302 | Physiology of Weight Regulation (or two credit NUTR elective) | 2 |
| Nutrition or Other Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |