School of Nutritional Sciences & Wellness
MAJOR GUIDES
Major checklists, Elective Guides and 4 Year Plans
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DIETETICS EMPHASIS
B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DIETETICS EMPHASIS 2022
Total Units Required for Nutritional Sciences-Dietetics Degree: /120-132
KEY:
~ Requires a “B” or better in second semester English Composition to satisfy MidCareer Writing Assessment
* Requires a “C” or better in second semester language course
> UNIV 101 & UNIV 301 do not need to be taken by Transfer students
** Requires a “B” or better for graduation
^ Bolded statistic courses can also satisfy foundation math requirement
^^ Choose course from approved science electives guide
< Choose course from approved electives guide
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
PRESENT
NAME: SID#: DATE: UA FOUNDATIONS & GENERAL EDUCATION SUPPORTING COURSEWORK MATHEMATICS STATISTICS^ (complete one (1) course) MATH 112: College Algebra 3☐ AREC 239, BIOS 376, FCSC 201, ISTA 116 3-4☐ MATH 163, MATH 263, PSY 230, SBS 200, SOC 375 COMPOSITION~ ENGL 101 or 107: First Year Composition 3☐ SCIENCE ELECTIVE^^ ENGL 102 or 108: First Year Composition 3☐ 3☐ or ENGL 109H: Advanced First-Year Composition 3☐ ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CHEM 241A: Organic Chemistry I 3☐ SECOND LANGUAGE* BIOC 384: Foundations in Biochemistry 3☐ You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in a foreign BIOC 385: Metabolic Biochemistry 3☐ language (ex: SPAN 102 or higher). Total Units: /15-16 0-8☐ NUTRITION COURSEWORK GENERAL EDUCATION UNIV 101: Intro to General Education> 1☐ NSC 308: Nutrition and Metabolism 3☐ NSC 325: Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy 4☐ EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES (complete one (1) course in each area) NSC 325L: Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab 1☐ Artist: 3☐ NSC 351R: Fundamentals of Food Science 3☐ Humanist: 3☐ NSC 351L: Fundamentals of Food Science Lab 1☐ Natural Scientist: 3☐ NSC 358R: Institutional Food Management 2☐ Social Scientist: 3☐ NSC 358L: Institutional Food Management Lab 1☐ NSC 395A: Experiential Learning in Nutritional Sciences 2☐ BUILDING CONNECTIONS (complete three (3) courses) NSC 408: Nutritional Biology 3☐ 1) 3☐ NSC 420: Nutrition Education & Counseling 2☐ 2) 3☐ NSC 425: Medical Nutrition Therapy I 4☐ 3) 3☐ NSC 435: Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4☐ UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio> 1☐ NSC 444: Community Nutrition 3☐ Total Units: /29-40 NSC 458: Food Service Organization and Management 3☐ NSC 495A: Dietetic Internship Preparation 1☐ PRE-MAJOR COURSEWORK Elective<: 3☐ Total Units: /40 NSC 101: Introduction to Human Nutrition** 3☐ NSC 225: Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences 2☐ COMMENTS/NOTES NSC 260: Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy 3☐ NSC 301: Nutrition and the Life Cycle 3☐ NSC 396A: Survey of Nutrition Careers 1☐ CHEM 151 or CHEM 141 & CHEM 143: General Chemistry I 4☐ CHEM 152 or CHEM 142 & CHEM 144: General Chemistry II 4☐ MCB 181R: Introductory Biology 3☐ MCB 181L: Introductory Biology Lab 1☐ MIC 205A: General Microbiology 3☐ MIC 205L: General Microbiology Lab 1☐ PSIO 201: Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4☐ PSIO 202: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4☐ Total Units: /36
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CATALOG CHECKLIST
total units ☐ 42 upper division units ☐ 2.000+ major GPA ☐ 2.000+ cumulative GPA
Mid-career writing assessment ☐
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 120
☐
is provided as a guide only. Please meet regularly with your Nutrition academic advisor to monitor
progress in the
*This
your
major.*
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DIETETICS EMPHASIS FOUR (4) YEAR PLAN 2022 - PRESENT CATALOG YEAR YEAR 1 FALL SPRING MATH 112 College Algebra 3 Statistics 3 ENGL 101 First Year Composition 3 ENGL 102 First Year Composition 3 NSC 101 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3 NSC 225 Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences 2 NSC 396A Survey of Nutrition Careers 1 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 MCB 181R Introductory Biology 3 MIC 205A General Microbiology 3 MCB 181L Introductory Biology Lab 1 MIC 205L General Microbiology Lab 1 UNIV 101 Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) 1 Second Language 4 Total Units 15 Total Units 19 YEAR 2 FALL SPRING CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 152 General Chemistry II 4 PSIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 PSIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 NSC 301 Nutrition & The Life Cycle 3 NSC 260 Nutrition Communication & Scientific Literacy 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Second Language 4 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 18 Total Units 17 YEAR 3 FALL SPRING CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry 3 Science Elective 3 NSC 308 Nutrition & Metabolism 3 NSC 325 Foundations in Medical Nutrition Therapy 4 NSC 351R Fundamentals of Food Science 3 NSC 325L Foundations in Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab 1 NSC 351L Fundamentals of Food Science Lab 1 NSC 358R Institutional Food Management 2 NSC 395A Experiential Learning 2 NSC 358L Institutional Food Management Lab 1 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 15 Total Units 14 YEAR 4 FALL SPRING BIOC 385 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry 3 NSC 425 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 NSC 435 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 4 NSC 458 Food Service Organization & Management 3 NSC 444 Community Nutrition 3 NSC 495A Dietetic Internship Preparation 1 NSC 420 Nutrition Education & Counseling 2 NSC 408 Nutritional Biology 3 Nutrition Elective 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 UNIV 301 General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) 1 Total Units 16 Total Units 16
B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DIETETICS EMPHASIS PREREQUISITE GUIDE
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
Course Name Course Prefix & Number Prerequisites Introduction to Human Nutrition NSC 101 None Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences NSC 225 NSC 101 Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy NSC 260 NSC 101, ENGL 102; Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only Nutrition and the Life Cycle NSC 301 NSC 101 Nutrition & Metabolism NSC 308 NSC 101, CHEM 142 or CHEM 152, and MCB 181R or PSIO 201 Foundations in Medical Nutrition Therapy NSC 325 NSC 308, CHEM 241A, and concurrent enrollment or completion of PSIO 202 Foundations in Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab NSC 325L Concurrent enrollment or completion of NSC 325 Fundamentals of Food Science NSC 351R NSC 101 and CHEM 152; must not have completed NSC 353 Fundamentals of Food Science Lab NSC 351L Concurrent enrollment or completion of NSC 351R Institutional Food Management NSC 358R Concurrent enrollment or completion of NSC 351R and concurrent enrollment in NSC 358L Institutional Food Management Lab NSC 358L Concurrent enrollment in NSC 358R Experiential Learning in Nutritional Sciences NSC 395A NSC 101 Survey of Nutrition Careers NSC 396A None Nutritional Biology NSC 408 NSC 308, CHEM 241A, PSIO 202 or PSIO 380; concurrent enrollment in BIOC 384 or 385 Nutrition Education & Counseling NSC 420 NSC 325; Dietetic seniors only Medical Nutrition Therapy I NSC 425 NSC 325 Medical Nutrition Therapy II NSC 435 NSC 425 Community Nutrition NSC 444 NSC 301; Dietetic seniors only Food Service Organization & Management NSC 458 NSC 358R and NSC 358L Internship Prep Workshop NSC 495A Department consent required; Dietetic seniors only
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES NUTRITION EMPHASIS
Total Units Required for Nutritional Sciences-Nutrition Degree: /120-155
KEY:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
120
total units ☐ 42 upper division units ☐ 2.000+ major GPA ☐ 2.000+ cumulative GPA ☐
~ Requires a “B” or better in second semester English Composition to satisfy Mid-Career Writing Assessment
* Requires a “C” or better in second semester language course
> UNIV 101 & UNIV 301 do not need to be taken my Transfer students.
** Requires a “B” or better for graduation
*** PSIO 201 & PSIO 202 or PSIO 380 may be taken
^ Bolded statistic courses can also satisfy foundation math requirement
^^ Choose course from approved science electives guide
< Choose course from approved electives guide
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
NAME: SID#: DATE: UA FOUNDATIONS & GENERAL EDUCATION SUPPORTING COURSEWORK MATHEMATICS STATISTICS^ (complete one (1) course) MATH 112: College Algebra 3☐ AREC 239, BIOS 376, FCSC 201, ISTA 116 3-4☐ MATH 163, MATH 263, PSY 230, SBS 200, SOC 375 COMPOSITION ENGL 101 or 107: First Year Composition 3☐ SCIENCE ELECTIVE^^ ENGL 102 or 108: First Year Composition 3☐ 3☐ or ENGL 109H: Advanced First-Year Composition 3☐ ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CHEM 241A: Organic Chemistry I 3☐ SECOND LANGUAGE* BIOC 384: Foundations in Biochemistry 3☐ You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in a foreign BIOC 385: Metabolic Biochemistry 3☐ language (ex: SPAN 102 or higher). Total Units: /15-16 0-8☐ NUTRITION COURSEWORK GENERAL EDUCATION UNIV 101: Intro to General Education> 1☐ NSC 308: Nutrition and Metabolism 3☐ NSC 351R: Fundamentals of Food Science 3☐ EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES (complete one (1) course in each area) NSC 395A: Experiential Learning in Nutritional Sciences 2☐ Artist: 3☐ NSC 408: Nutritional Biology 3☐ Humanist: 3☐ NSC 410: Applied Nutrition and Disease 3☐ Natural Scientist: 3☐ or Social Scientist: 3☐ NSC 325: Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy 4☐ Total Units: /14-15 BUILDING CONNECTIONS (complete three (3) courses) 1) 3☐ ELECTIVES & UPPER DIVISION 2) 3☐ 3) 3☐ Elective Course< Units Upper Division<< Units UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio> 1☐ (complete thirty (30) units) (complete eighteen (18) units) Total Units: /29-40 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ PRE-MAJOR COURSEWORK ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ NSC 101: Introduction to Human Nutrition** 3☐ ☐ ☐ NSC 225: Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences 2☐ ☐ ☐ NSC 260: Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy 3☐ ☐ ☐ NSC 301: Nutrition and the Life Cycle 3☐ ☐ ☐ NSC 396A: Survey of Nutrition Careers 1☐ ☐ ☐ CHEM 151 or CHEM 141 & CHEM 143: General Chemistry I 4☐ ☐ ☐ CHEM 152 or CHEM 142 & CHEM 144: General Chemistry II 4☐ ☐ ☐ MCB 181R: Introductory Biology 3☐ ☐ ☐ MCB 181L: Introductory Biology Lab 1☐ Completed Units: Completed Units: MIC 205A: General Microbiology 3☐ Remaining Units: /30 Remaining Units: /18 MIC 205L: General Microbiology Lab 1☐ Total Units: /30-48 PSIO 201: Human Anatomy & Physiology I*** 4☐ PSIO 202: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4☐ COMMENTS/NOTES or PSIO 380: Fundamentals of Human 4☐ Total Units: /32-36
B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES NUTRITION EMPHASIS 2022 - PRESENT CATALOG CHECKLIST
Mid-career writing assessment
*This is
as a guide only.
regularly with
<< Choose any 300 or 400 level course that is not already meeting a degree requirement. This may come from general education courses or electives. monitor your progress in the major.*
☐
provided
Please meet
your Nutrition academic advisor to
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES NUTRITION EMPHASIS FOUR (4) YEAR PLAN 2022 - PRESENT CATALOG YEAR YEAR 1 FALL SPRING MATH 112 College Algebra 3 Statistics 3 ENGL 101 First Year Composition 3 ENGL 102 First Year Composition 3 NSC 101 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3 NSC 225 Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences 2 NSC 396A Survey of Nutrition Careers 1 Second Language 4 MCB 181R Introductory Biology 3 MIC 205A General Microbiology 3 MCB 181L Introductory Biology Lab 1 MIC 205L General Microbiology Lab 1 Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) 1 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 15 Total Units 19 YEAR 2 FALL SPRING CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 152 General Chemistry II 4 PSIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 PSIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 NSC 301 Nutrition & The Life Cycle 3 NSC 260 Nutrition Communication & Scientific Literacy 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Second Language 4 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 18 Total Units 17 YEAR 3 FALL SPRING CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry 3 Science Elective 3 NSC 351R Fundamentals of Food Science 3 NSC 308 Nutrition & Metabolism 3 NSC 395A Experiential Learning 2 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 17 Total Units 18 YEAR 4 FALL SPRING BIOC 385 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry 3 NSC 408 Nutritional Biology 3 NSC 410 Applied Nutrition and Disease 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 Nutrition Elective 3 General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) 1 Total Units 15 Total Units 16
B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES NUTRITION EMPHASIS PREREQUISITE GUIDE
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
Course Name Course Prefix & Number Prerequisites Introduction to Human Nutrition NSC 101 None Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences NSC 225 NSC 101 Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy NSC 260 NSC 101, ENGL 102; Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only Nutrition and the Life Cycle NSC 301 NSC 101 Nutrition & Metabolism NSC 308 NSC 101, CHEM 142 or CHEM 152, and MCB 181R or PSIO 201 Fundamentals of Food Science NSC 351R NSC 101 and CHEM 152; must not have completed NSC 353 Experiential Learning in Nutritional Sciences NSC 395A NSC 101 Survey of Nutrition Careers NSC 396A None Nutritional Biology NSC 408 NSC 308, CHEM 241A, and PSIO 202 or PSIO 380; concurrent enrollment in BIOC 384 or 385 Applied Nutrition and Disease NSC 410 NSC 308 and PSIO 202 or PSIO 380; must not have taken NSC 310
NOTES
* The selected course is also listed on the science electives guide. The course may only count towards the science elective or electives requirement.
**Only Nutrition emphasis students may take course to satisfy elective credit
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
NUTRITIONAL
ELECTIVES GUIDE IMPORTANT
Dietetics Emphasis
(3) units Nutrition Emphasis – complete thirty (30) units
B.S.
SCIENCES
– complete three
KEY
Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) ACBS 411 Agriculture, Environmental and Legal Issues 3 ACBS 437 Food Safety Laws and Legal Policies 3 ACBS 469 Ethology, Evolution, Ethics and Animal Handling 3 AED 301 Youth Leadership Development 3 AED 309 Leadership Principles 3 AED 411 Organizational Innovation 3 ANTH 342 The Archaeology of Food 3 ANTH 353 The Anthropology of Food 3 ANTH 469 Ethnobotany 3 AREC 210 Understanding the World of Commerce 3 AREC 313 Economics of Future Markets 3 AREC 315 Agribusiness Economics and Mgmt. 3 AREC 339 Economic Statistics 3 AREC 360 The Poverty and Dev. of Nations 3 AREC 471 Problems in Regional Development 3 BE 120 Basic Computer Skills for Office Application 3 BIOC 395B Scientific Writing 1 BNAD 302 Human Side of Organizations 3 BNAD 303 Marketing Principles, Concepts & Tools 3 CHS 303 Health and Society 3 CHS 334 Community Health Care 3 CHS 350 Environment, Health, and Society 3 CLAS 116B Medical Terminology 3 ECOL 182L Introductory Biology Lab II 1 ECOL 182R* Introductory Biology Lecture II 3 ECOL 326* Genomics 3 ECON 205 The Ethics and Economics of Wealth Creation 3 EDL 280 Leadership Strategies 3 EDP 314 Learning in Informal Settings 3 EMD 350 Advanced Emergency Medical Serv. 3 ENVS 397S Sustainability Workshop I 3 FCSC 302 Family and Consumer Finance 3 FOOD 360 Food Fights: Debates about the Future of Food FSHD 117 Lifespan Human Development 3 FSHD 200 Evolution & Human Development 3 FSHD 237 Close Relationships 3 FSHD 347 Neuroethics 3 FSHD 401 Basic Skills in Counseling 3
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 FSHD 405 Theories of Counseling 3 HED 201 Foundations of Leadership 3 HED 350 Student Outreach 3 HPS 306* Drugs and Society 3 HPS 387 Health Disparities & Minority Health 3 HPS 416 The World's Food and Health 3 HPS 478 Public Health Nutrition 3 IMB 401* Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3 JOUR 472 Science Journalism 3 MATH 113 Elements of Calculus 3 MCB 325 The Biology of Cancer 3 MCB 404 Bioethics 3 MIC 310 Living in Symbiosis 3 MIC 328R* Microbial Physiology 3 MIC 340 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 MIC 420* Pathogenic Bacteriology 3 MIC 421B* Microbiological Techniques 3 MIC 430* Food Microbiology and Biotechnology 3 MIC 452* Antibiotics – A Biological Perspective 3 NAFS 101 Introduction to Critical Food Studies 3 NAFS 102 Introduction to Food Systems 3 NAFS 300 Food Justice, Ethics, & Activism 3 NAFS 302 Food Practices 3 NAFS 365 The Food Economy - Efficiencies, Gaps and Policies 3 NSC 115 Personal Sports Nutrition 1 NSC 255 Food and Culture 3 NSC 275 Fundamentals of Precision Nutrition and Wellness 3 NSC 311 Obesity Prevention 3 NSC 315 Sports Nutrition 3 NSC 320 Health Promotion 3 NSC 332 Health Coaching 3 NSC 351L** Food Studies Lab 3 NSC 358L** Institutional Food Management Lab 3 NSC 358R** Institutional Food Management 3 NSC 370 Emerging Topics in Precision Nutrition and Wellness 3 NSC 371L Fermented Foods and Beverages Lab 1 NSC 376 Bioactive Food Compounds Advanced 1 NSC 377 Food Toxicology 2 NSC 415R Sports Nutrition Lecture Advanced 1 NSC 415L Sports Nutrition Lab 3 NSC 420** Counseling and Education 3 NSC 444** Community Nutrition 1 NSC 445 Body Composition 1 NSC 458** Foodservice Org & Management 2 NSC 470 Biomarkers and Disease Status 3 NSC 480 Precision Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics 3 NSC 497F Community Garden Workshop 3 NURS 195 Skills for Success in Nursing 1 NURS 350* Pathophysiology 3 PHCL 412* Intro to Pharmacology 3 PHCL 422* Intro to Toxicology 3
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 PHCL 442* Human Performance Pharmacology 3 PHIL 322 Business Ethics 3 PHYS 102* Introductory Physics Lecture I 3 PHYS 181 Introductory Physics Lab I 1 PLS 312* Plant & Animal Genetics 3 PLS 340* Introduction to Biotechnology 3 PSIO 452 Digestive Physiology 3 PSY 381 Abnormal Psychology 3
IMPORTANT NOTES
Dietetics and Nutrition Emphasis students need to complete 3 units of science elective credit.
KEY
The courses listed above may only count towards the science elective or electives requirement.
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 B.S. NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES SCIENCE ELECTIVES GUIDE Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) CMM 425A Functional Human Histology 4 ECOL 182R Introductory Biology Lecture II 3 ECOL 326 Genomics 3 HPS 306 Drugs and Society 3 IMB 401 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 4 MCB 325 The Biology of Cancer 3 MIC 328R Microbial Physiology 3 MIC 419 Immunology 4 MIC 420 Pathogenic Bacteriology 3 MIC 421B Microbiological Techniques 3 MIC 430 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology 3 MIC 452 Antibiotics - A Biological Perspective 3 NROS 307 Cellular Neurophysiology 3 NURS 350 Pathophysiology 3 PHCL 412 Intro to Pharmacology 3 PHCL 422 Intro to Toxicology 3 PHCL 442 Human Performance Pharmacology 3 PHYS 102 Introductory Physics Lecture I 3 PHYS 103 Introductory Physics Lecture II 3 PLS 312 Plant & Animal Genetics 3 PLS 340 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 PSY 382 The Psychology of Health Disparities 3 PSY 383 Health Psychology 3 SOC 303 Health and Society 3 SOC 350 Environment, Health, and Society 3
PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS
KEY:
~ Requires a “B” or better in second semester English Comp. to satisfy Mid-Career * Requires a “C” or better in 2nd semester Language Course < UNIV 101 & UNIV 301 do not need to be taken my Transfer students.
Cycle
NSC 320: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion
NSC 376: Bioactive Compounds and Food Additives
NSC 410: Applied Nutrition and Disease
COMMENTS/NOTES
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 B.S PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS 2023 - PRESENT CATALOG CHECKLIST NAME: SID#: DATE: UA FOUNDATIONS & GENERAL EDUCATION PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS MAJOR COURSEWORK MATHEMATICS ECOL 320: Genetics 3☐ MATH 112: College Algebra 3☐ NSC 101: Introduction to Human Nutrition 3☐ NSC 260: Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy 3☐ COMPOSITION~ NSC 275: Fundamentals of Precision Nutrition & Wellness 3☐ ENGL 101 or 107: First Year Composition 3☐ NSC 308: Nutrition and Metabolism 3☐ ENGL 102 or 108: First Year Composition 3☐ NSC 370: Emerging Topics in Precision Nutrition and Wellness 2☐ or NSC 375: Diets, Genes and Disease 3☐ ENGL 109H: Advanced First-Year Composition 3☐ NSC 396A: Survey of Nutrition Careers 1☐ NSC 408: Nutritional Biology 3☐ SECOND LANGUAGE* NSC 470: Biomarkers and Disease Status 3☐ You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in a foreign NSC 475: Nutrigenomics 3☐ language (ex: SPAN 102 or higher) NSC 480: Precision Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics 3☐ 0-8☐ Total Units: /33 GENERAL EDUCATION PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS ELECTIVES UNIV 101: Intro to General Education< 1☐ EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES (complete one (1) course in each area) 3☐ Artist: 3☐ 3☐ Humanist: 3☐ 3☐ Natural Scientist: 3☐ 3☐ Social Scientist: 3☐ 3☐ 3☐ BUILDING CONNECTIONS (complete three (3) courses) /6 1) 3☐ 2) 3☐ 3) 3☐ 3☐ UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio< 1☐ 3☐ Total Units: /29-40 3☐ 3☐ SUPPORTING COURSEWORK DATA ANALYTICS
BE 310: Introduction to Biosystem Analytics CSC 250: Computing for the Sciences ECOL 346: Bioinformatics MCB 416A: Statistical Bioinformatics and Functional Genomic Analysis MCB 422: Problem Solving with Genetic Tools PLS 340: Introduction to Biotechnology Completed Units: HEALTH & WELLNESS (complete six (6) units) NSC 301: Nutrition and the Life
& TECHNOLOGY (complete six (6) units)
445: Body Composition 3☐ Completed Units: /6 STATISTICS (complete one (1) course) AREC 239, ISTA 116, MATH 163, MATH 263, SBS 200 3-4☐ DIET & GENES (complete six (6) units) Total Units: /3-4 BE 487: Metagenomics: From Genes to Ecosystems 3☐ FSHD 200: Evolution and Human Development 3☐ GENERAL SCIENCES NROS 330: Principles of Neuroanatomy: Cells to Systems 3☐ BIOC 384: Foundations in Biochemistry 3☐ Completed Units: /6 BIOC 385: Metabolic Biochemistry 3☐ CHEM 151 or CHEM 141 & CHEM 143: General Chemistry I 4☐ ETHICS (complete three (3) units) CHEM 152 or CHEM 142 & CHEM 144: General Chemistry II 4☐ FSHD 347: Neuroethics 3☐ CHEM 241A: Organic Chemistry I 3☐ MCB 404: Bioethics 3☐ MCB 181R: Introductory Biology 3☐ PA 321: Medical Ethics 3☐ MCB 181L: Introductory Biology Lab 1☐ Completed Units: /3 PSIO 201: Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4☐ PSIO 202: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4☐ Total Units: /24 or PSIO 380: Fundamentals of Human Physiology 4☐ DIRECTED RESEARCH Total Units: /29 NSC 392 or NSC 492 (complete two (2) units) 2☐ Total Units: /2 Total Units Required for Precision Nutrition & Wellness Degree: /120-132
REQUIREMENTS: 120 total units
42 upper division units
2.000+ major GPA ☐ 2.000+ cumulative GPA
Mid-career writing assessment ☐
NSC
GRADUATION
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*This is provided as a guide only. Please meet regularly with your Precision Nutrition & Wellness academic advisor to monitor your progress in the major.*
Updated: Sep 3, 2022 B.S. PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS CATALOG YEAR: 2022-2023 YEAR 1 FALL SPRING MATH 112 College Algebra 3 Statistics 3 ENGL 101 First Year Composition 3 ENGL 102 First Year Composition 3 NSC 101 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3 NSC 275 Fundamentals of Precision Nutrition & Wellness 2 NSC 396A Survey of Nutrition Careers 1 CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Second Language 4 UNIV 101 Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) 1 Second Language 4 Total Units 18 Total Units 16 YEAR 2 FALL SPRING NSC 260 Nutrition Communication & Scientific Literacy 3 NSC 370 Emerging Topics in Precision Nutrition & Wellness 3 CHEM 152 General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry 3 MCB 181R Introductory Biology 3 Data Analytics & Technology Elective 3 MCB 181L Introductory Biology Lab 1 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Data Analytics & Technology Elective 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 17 Total Units 15 YEAR 3 FALL SPRING BIOC 384 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 BIOC 385 Foundations in Biochemistry 3 PSIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 PSIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 NSC 375 Diet, Genes and Diseases 3 NSC 308 Nutrition & Metabolism 3 NSC 392 or NSC 492 Directed Research 2 Health & Wellness Elective 3 Data Analytics & Technology Elective 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Total Units 18 Total Units 16 YEAR 4 FALL SPRING NSC 408 Nutritional Biology 3 NSC 470 Biomarkers of Current Health & Future Disease Status 3 NSC 475 Nutrigenomics 3 NSC 480 Precision Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics 3 ECOL 320 Genetics 3 Health & Wellness Elective 3 Diet & Genes Elective 3 Diet & Genes Elective 3 GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections 3 Ethics Elective 3 UNIV 301 General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) 1 Total Units 15 Total Units 16
B.S. PRECISION NUTRITION & WELLNESS PREREQUISITE GUIDE
Updated: Sep 3, 2022
COURSE NAME COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER REQUIRED PREREQUISITES Introduction to Human Nutrition NSC 101 None Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy NSC 260 NSC 101 and ENGL 102; Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only Fundamentals of Precision Nutrition and Wellness NSC 275 None Nutrition & Metabolism NSC 308 NSC 101, CHEM 152, and MCB 181R or PSIO 201 Emerging Topics in Precision Nutrition and Wellness NSC 370 NSC 275 Diets, Genes and Disease NSC 375 None Survey of Nutrition Careers NSC 396A None Nutritional Biology NSC 408 NSC 308, CHEM 241A, and PSIO 202 or PSIO 380; concurrent enrollment in BIOC 384 or BIOC 385 Precision Nutrition in Biomarkers of Health and Disease NSC 470 NSC 275 and NSC 308; completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIOC 384 or BIOC 385 Nutrigenomics NSC 475 NSC 101 and BIOC 384 or BIOC 385 Precision Nutrition & Lifestyle Genomics NSC 480 NSC 308 and NSC 370; completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIOC 384 or BIOC 385
NUTRITION & FOOD SYSTEMS
MATH
UA FOUNDATIONS & GENERAL EDUCATION
MATH 112: College Algebra (3 units)
COMPOSITION~ (select one (1) sequence)
B.S. NUTRITION & FOOD SYSTEMS
2023 ‐
PRESENT CATALOG CHECKLIST (NEW GE)
SUPPORTING COURSEWORK
STATISTICS^ (complete one (1) course)
AREC 239, BIOS 376, FCSC 201, ISTA 116
MATH 163, MATH 263, PSY 230, SBS 200, SOC 375
ENGL 101(A) & 102: First Year Composition (3 units) & TECHNICAL WRITING (complete one (1) course) or ALC 422, ENGL 307, ENGL 308, ENVS 408, JOUR 472, NSC 260, SCI 401
ENGL 107 & 108: First Year Composition (3 units) & or
ENGL 109H: Advanced First‐Year Composition (3 units)
SECOND LANGUAGE*
You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in a foreign language (ex: SPAN 102 or higher) (3 units)
GENERAL EDUCATION
UNIV 101: Intro to General Education (1 unit) >
Exploring Perspectives (complete one (1) course in each category)
Artist: (3 units)
Humanist: (3 units)
Natural Scientist: (3 units)
Social Scientist: (3 units)
Building Connections (complete three (3) courses) (3 units)
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LEGAL ISSUES
ACBS 411 (3 units)
SCIENCE ELECTIVE^^ (complete three (3) units)
GENERAL SCIENCES
MIC 205A: General Microbiology (3 units)
MIC 205L: General Microbiology Lab (1 unit)
PSIO 380: Fundamentals of Human Physiology (4 units)
NUTRITION & FOOD SYSTEMS CAPSTONE
NAFS 498: Senior Capstone (3 units)
NUTRITION & FOOD SYSTEMS ELECTIVE COURSEWORK**
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES (complete eighteen (18) units) (3 units) (3 units)
UNIV 301:General Education Capstone (1 unit) > Total Units:
NUTRITION & FOOD SYSTEMS CORE COURSEWORK
FOOD 101: Introduction to Critical Food Studies (3 units)
FOOD 300: Food Justice, Ethics, and Activism (3 units)
FOOD 302: Critical Food Practices (3 units)
NSC 101: Introduction to Human Nutrition (3 units)
NSC 150C1: Sustainable Nutrition & Food Systems (3 units)
NSC 301: Nutrition and the Life Cycle (3 units)
NSC 396A: Survey of Nutrition Careers (1 unit)
NSC 444: Community Nutrition (3 units)
NSC 497F: Community School Garden Workshop (3 units)
FOOD POLICY & ECONOMICS (complete six (6) units)
Total Units:
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (complete tweleve (12) units)
Total Units: Total Units:
COMMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 120 units is required. 56 units must be university level. 42 must be
IMPORTANT NOTES:
KEY:
upper division (300, 400 level). A minimum major & cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required Requires a “B” or better in second semester English Composition to satisfy Mid‐Career Writing Assessment
Total Units: /120
Upper Division Units: /120
University Level Units: /120
* Requires a “C” or better in second semester language course
> UNIV 101 & UNIV 301 do not need to be taken by Transfer students
^ Bolded statistic courses can also satisfy foundation math requirement
^^ Choose course from approved science electives guide
** Choose course from approved electives guide
*This is provided as a guide only. Please meet regularly with your Nutrition academic advisor to monitor your progress in the major.*
Updated: June 14, 2023
NAFS Electives & Science Electives Guide
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES nscadvising@email.arizona.edu (520)621-2017 Shantz 238
Main Campus Name: SID#: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES (Complete 18 units) FOOD POLICY & ECONOMICS (Complete 6 units) Course Number Course Name Units Course Number Course Name Units ACBS 377 Food Toxicology 3 ACBS 437 Food Safety Laws and Legal Policy 3 ENTO 310 Living in Symbiosis 3 AIS 437 Indigenous Health 3 ENTO 497C Greenhouse Pest Management: Methods and Practice 3 AREC 313 Economics of Future Markets 3 ENVS 200 Introduction to Soil Science 3 AREC 365 Food Economy and Efficiencies 3 ENVS 201 Soils Lab 1 EVS 363 Climate Change: Human Causes, Social Consequences and Sustainable Responses 3 ENVS 210 Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences 3 HPS 387 Health Disparities and Minority Health 3 ENVS 300 Soil Ecology of Sustainable Systems 3 HPS 416 The World’s Food and Health 3 ENVS 310 Ecosystems, Health, and Justice 3 PHPM 407 Health Economics and Policy 3 ENVS 316 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 3 ENVS 401 Sustainable Management of Arid Lands & Salt-Affected Soils 3 PLS 217 Introduction to Hydroponics 3 PLS 240 Plant Biology 4 PLS 306 Crop Science and Production 3 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Complete 9 units) PLS 307 Evolution of Food Plants 3 Course Number Course Name Units RAM 340 Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture in the Southwest 3 ALC 309 Leadership Principles and Practices 3 RNR 429 Ecological Climatology 3 ALC 409 Team and Organizational Leadership 3 RNR 440 Climate Change Adaptation: Perspectives at Nexus of Science, Society, & Resource Management 3 ALC 410 Entrepreneurial Leadership in Agriculture and the Life Sciences 3 ALC 411 Principles and Application of Organizational Innovation 3 EDL 280 Leadership Strategies 3 EDL 371 Leadership for Social Change 3 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE OPTIONS (Complete ONE course)
ACBS 310 Living in Symbiosis 3 Highlighted courses = Science elective options (the course selected may only go towards the science elective requirement or sustainable agriculture & life sciences requirement. BE 217 Introduction to Hydroponics 3 CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 ENTO 436 Agro-Ecology 3 This sheet is provided as a guide only. Updated 11/10/20
IMPORTANT NOTE(S):
NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
(complete one (1) course)
***LAUNCHING FALL 2023***
B.S. NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE 2023 - PRESENT CATALOG CHECKLIST
Biology Lab
PHYS 102: Introductory Physics I
PHYS 103: Introductory Physics II
PHYS 181: Introductory Laboratory I
PHYS 182: Introductory Laboratory II
PSIO 201: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
PSIO 202: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
120 total units ☐ 42 upper division units ☐
2.000+ major GPA ☐ 2.000+ cumulative GPA ☐
Mid-career writing assessment ☐
KEY:
~ Requires a “B” or better in second semester English Comp. to satisfy Mid-Career
* Requires a “C” or better in 2nd semester Language Course
< UNIV 101 & UNIV 301 do not need to be taken by Transfer students
** PSIO 201 & PSIO 202 or PSIO 380 may be taken
*** Choose courses from approved Nutrition & Human Performance electives guide
INCLUSIVITY AND ETHICS (complete three (3) units)
COMMENTS/NOTES
*This is provided as a guide only. Please meet regularly with your Nutrition & Human Performance academic advisor to monitor your progress in the major.*
Updated: Feb 12, 2023
NAME: SID#: DATE: UA FOUNDATIONS & GENERAL EDUCATION NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE MAJOR CORE COURSEWORK MATHEMATICS 3☐ MATH 112: College Algebra 3☐ 3☐ 3☐ COMPOSITION~ 3☐ ENGL 101 or 107: First Year Composition 3☐ 3☐ ENGL 102 or 108: First Year Composition 3☐ 3☐ or 1☐ ENGL 109H: Advanced First-Year Composition 3☐ 1☐ 3☐ SECOND LANGUAGE* 1☐ You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in a foreign 3☐ language (ex: SPAN 102 or higher). NSC 101: Introduction to Human Nutrition NSC 306: Introduction to Nutrition and Human Performance NSC 406: Nutrition and Exercise Physiology NSC 308: Nutrition and Metabolism NSC 315: Sports Nutrition NSC 320: Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Promotion NSC 396A: Survey of Nutrition Careers NSC 396B: Preparation for Careers in Nutrition & Human Performance NSC 415R: Advanced Sports Nutrition NSC 415L: Advanced Sports Nutrition Lab NSC 445: Assessment of Regulation of Human Body Composition PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology 3☐ 0-8☐ Total Units: /30 GENERAL EDUCATION NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE CAPSTONE UNIV 101: Intro to General Education< 1☐ NSC 498: Senior Capstone EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES (complete one (1) course in each area) 3☐ Artist: 3☐ Total Units: /3 Humanist: 3☐ Natural Scientist: 3☐ NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES*** Social Scientist: 3☐ HEALTH SCIENCES (complete five (5) units) BUILDING CONNECTIONS (complete three (3) courses) ☐ 1) 3☐ ☐ 2) 3☐ ☐ 3) 3☐ ☐ UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio< 1☐ Completed Units: /5 Total Units: /29- 40 BEHAVIORAL (complete six (6) units) SUPPORTING COURSEWORK ☐ ☐ ☐ 3-4☐ ☐ Total Units: /3-4 Completed Units: /6 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP (complete six (6) units) 4☐ ☐ 4☐ ☐ 3☐ ☐ 1☐ ☐ 3 Completed Units: /6 3☐ 1☐ TEACHING & COACHING (complete three (3) units) 1☐ ☐ 4☐ ☐ 4☐ ☐ ☐ STATISTICS
AREC 239,
GENERAL SCIENCES
General
CHEM
MCB
Introductory
MCB 181L: Introductory
ISTA 116, MATH 163, MATH 263, SBS 200
CHEM 151:
Chemistry I
152: General Chemistry II
181R:
Biology
Completed Units: /5
DIVERSITY,
☐ ☐ Completed Units: /3 Total Units:
25
Total Units: /28
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Updated: July 18, 2022 B.S.
HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE (Complete five (5) units) Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry 3 BIOC 385 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 243A Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 CHEM 241B Lectures in Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 243B Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 ECOL 182R Introduction to Biology II 3 ECOL 182L Introduction to Biology II Lab 1 MIC 205A General Microbiology 3 MIC 205L Biology of Microorganisms Lab 1 NSC 408 Nutritional Biology 3 PHCL 442 Human Performance Pharmacology 3 SBS 301A Foundations of Mindfulness 1 SOC 303 Health and Society 3 BEHAVIORAL ELECTIVES (Complete six (6) units) Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) PSY 200 Evolution and Human Development 3 PSY 273 Psychology of Excellence 3 PSY 319 How We Change Behavior 3 PSY 381 Abnormal psychology 3 PSY 383 Health Psychology 3 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP (Complete six (6) units) Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) ALC 309 Leadership Principles and Practices 3 ALC 409 Team and Organizational Leadership 3 NSC 458 Foodservice Organization and Management 3 PFFP 310 Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning 3 PHIL 322 Business Ethics 3 PHP 438 Health Profession Finance 3 TEACHING/COACHING ELECTIVES (Complete three (3) units) Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) FSHD 401 Basic Skills and Counseling 3 NSC 332 Health Coaching 3 NSC 497A Applied Sports Nutrition Workshop 3 NSC 420 Nutrition Education and Counseling 2 NSC 497C Body-positive concepts 1 TLS 355 Planning Community Events and Rec Programs 3 TLS 358 Theory and Practice of Coaching 3 DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND ETHICS ELECTIVE (Complete three (3) units) Course Prefix Course Name Unit(s) FOOD 300 Food Justice, Ethics, & Activism 3
NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES GUIDE
Updated: July 18, 2022 PPEL 205 The ethics and Economics of Wealth Creation 3 SOC 302 Sports and Society 3 SOC 304 Race, Class, Gender, and Sports 3 TLS 373 Inclusive Physical Activity Programming for Diverse and Special Populations 3