B.S. in Nutrition

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(120 Hours)

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition prepares students for entry into the workforce as public health nutritionists, foodservice management and related industries, corporate wellness jobs, food safety, or two-year graduate degree programs to earn the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) credential. RDNs work in a variety of health care settings, state and federal jobs, food and nutrition industry, and corporate food service operations to name a few. This program may be completed 100% online or blended format on the Troy Campus in as little as three years, making it possible to become an RDN in as little as five years.

Area III

A minimum grade of C is required in mathematics

MTH 1112 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s) or higher level math

Two of any of the following science class (class and lab both required) from the following Science disciplines:

BIO 1100 - Principles of Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L100 - Principles of Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 2233 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI L233 - Physical Science Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
BIO 1101 - Organismal Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L101 - Organismal Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Area V (19 hours)

TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)
IS 2241 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1142 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1143 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 2220 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 3342 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3391 - Testing & Statistical Interpretation 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Requirements (60 Hours)

BIO 3347 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3372 - Microbiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 3352 - Biochemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 2211 - Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3310 - Introduction to Food Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP L310 - Introduction to Food Science Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3311 - Nutritional Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3312 - Nutrition Counseling/Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3313 - Food Service Systems 5 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3315 - Complementary and Alternative Therapies 2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3316 - Community Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3317 - Advanced Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4411 - Vitamin/Mineral Metabolism 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4412 - Nutrition Genomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4419 - Medical Nutrition Therapy 4 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4425 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4458 - Lifecycle Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4459 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4498 - Internship in Exercise Science 3 Credit Hour(s)