Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences)
Website: https://twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/undergraduate-programs/bs-in-nutrition-nutritional-sciences/
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences) program is planned for students who are interested in careers in academia and research in nutritional sciences. This degree emphasizes basic sciences and is ideal for students who plan to seek admission to professional studies in medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, or veterinary professions. In addition, the degree provides a foundation for further education at the master and doctoral levels for the pursuit of careers in industry, research, and university-level teaching positions. The program includes courses in nutrition, biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Knowledge of and ability to identify safety guidelines.
- Analyze and interpret blood profile data as it relates to specific health issues or concerns.
- Read, understand, and present interpretations of scientific literature in the field to a lay audience and health care clients.
- Apply food systems administration concepts in decision-making processes.
- Function as a part of an overall health team.
- Give or follow instructions to and from others.
- Work effectively on team presentations.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Major: 33 SCH
Program Code: NUTRITION.BS.NUTRSCI CIP Code: 30.1901.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| NFS 2033 & NFS 2031 | Food Microbiology and Food Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| or BACT 3113 & BACT 3111 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | |
| NFS 2323 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| NFS 3033 | Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NFS 3083 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| NFS 3101 | Advanced Nutrition Laboratory | 1 |
| NFS 3173 | Culture and Food | 3 |
| or NFS 3063 | Ecology of Foods and Nutrition | |
| NFS 3323 & NFS 3321 | Food Science and Food Science Laboratory | 4 |
| NFS 4313 | Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 4303 | Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients | 3 |
| NFS 4601 | Literature in Nutrition and Food Science Seminar | 1 |
| NFS 4912 | Independent Study | 2 |
| NFS 4983 | Research in Nutrition and Food Sciences (may be repeated up to 3 times) | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 33 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (may be applied from core) | 4 |
| BIOL 1123 & BIOL 1121 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory (may be applied from core) | 4 |
| CHEM 1113 & CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1121 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 2213 & CHEM 2211 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 3223 & CHEM 3221 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| MATH 1303 | College Algebra (may be applied from core) | 3 |
| MATH 1313 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| ZOOL 2013 & ZOOL 2011 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 4 |
| ZOOL 2023 & ZOOL 2021 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| ZOOL 4243 & ZOOL 4241 | Medical Physiology and Medical Physiology Laboratory | 4 |
| Total SCHs | 45 | |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | BIOL 1406 & BIOL 1106 | 4 |
| CHEM 1113 & CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111 | 4 |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| Select 3 SCH from the following | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellbeing: Enhancing Personal Wellness and Learning Frameworks: the First-Year Seminar (required for first year students) | PHED 1338 & EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | ||
| Health and Wellbeing: Enhancing Personal Wellness and Fitness and Health Laboratory | PHED 1338 & PHED 1164 | ||
Elective | |||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| NFS 2323 | Introduction to Nutrition | BIOL 1322 | 3 |
| CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1121 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | CHEM 1312 & CHEM 1112 | 4 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1013 | Financial and Quantitative Literacy | MATH 1332 | 3 |
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| BIOL 1123 & BIOL 1121 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | BIOL 1407 & BIOL 1107 | 4 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 3 |
| ZOOL 2013 & ZOOL 2011 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2101 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| NFS 3173 or 3063 | Culture and Food or Ecology of Foods and Nutrition | 3 | |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| MATH 1313 | Trigonometry | MATH 1316 | 3 |
| ZOOL 2023 & ZOOL 2021 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | BIOL 2402 & BIOL 2102 | 4 |
| SCHs | 13 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| NFS 3033 | Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle | 3 | |
| CHEM 2213 & CHEM 2211 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | 4 |
| MATH 1703 | Elementary Statistics I | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| Select 4 SCH of the following | 4 | ||
| Food Microbiology and Food Microbiology Laboratory | |||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| NFS 3083 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | |
| NFS 3323 & NFS 3321 | Food Science and Food Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| CHEM 3223 & CHEM 3221 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 | |
| ZOOL 4243 & ZOOL 4241 | Medical Physiology and Medical Physiology Laboratory | 4 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| NFS 4303 | Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients | 3 | |
| NFS 3101 | Advanced Nutrition Laboratory | 1 | |
| Language, Philosophy, Culture Core | 3 | ||
| NFS 4912 | Independent Study | 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 12 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| NFS 4313 | Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients | 3 | |
| NFS 4601 | Literature in Nutrition and Food Science Seminar | 1 | |
| NFS 4983 | Research in Nutrition and Food Sciences | 3 | |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| Multicultural Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 13 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
