Nutrition Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements/Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 125 | Concepts of Nutrition Science | 4 |
| NUTR 225 | Experimental Food Science | 4 |
| or NUTR 223 | Introduction to Food Science | |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
Minimum grade for requirements/prerequisites courses: Minimum grade of C in each prerequisite
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0 for Nutrition majors, 2.8 for Dietetics program
46 credits required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 201 | Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| or BIOL 216 | Human Physiology | |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| NUTR 125 | Concepts of Nutrition Science | 4 |
| NUTR 223 | Introduction to Food Science | 4 |
| or NUTR 225 | Experimental Food Science | |
| NUTR 323 | Public Health Nutrition: Infancy Through Aging | 4 |
| NUTR 301 | Diet, Health & Disease Prevention | 4 |
| NUTR 395 | Senior Nutrition Seminar | 2 |
| or NUTR 396 | Nutrition Research Capstone | |
| NUTR elective courses | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
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/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 | Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| NUTR 125 | Concepts of Nutrition Science | 4 |
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSD 100 | Cultural and Social Difference: Identity | 4 |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| PSYC 111 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 201 | Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| NUTR 225 or NUTR 223 |
Experimental Food Science 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 | ||
| THEO 3XX 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 | Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| NUTR 125 | Concepts of Nutrition Science | 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 |
Experimental Food Science or Introduction to Food Science |
4 |
| NUTR 220 | Exploring Weight Issues: Obesity and Eating Disorders | 2 |
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 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 201 | Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | 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 | ||
| THEO 3XX 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 | |