Program: Foods and Nutrition, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 09, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy Units: 4
º Major Prep
CHEM 160 - Introductory Biochemistry Units: 3
º Major Prep
NUTR 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Units: 3
º Major Prep
NUTR 203 - Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition Units: 2
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (14 units)

Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Units: 2
º Major Prep
BIOL 211L - Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory Units: 2
º Major Prep
NUTR 205 - Introduction to Science of Food Units: 4
º Major Prep

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

BIOL 336 - Principles of Human Physiology Units: 3
º GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5] / Major
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
American Institutions Units: 3
NUTR 303 - Quantity Food Production Units: 2
º Major
NUTR 304 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Span Units: 3
º Major

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
ENS 304 - Physiology of Exercise Units: 3
º Major
NUTR 302 - Advanced Nutrition Units: 3
º Major
NUTR 302L - Nutritional Assessment and Research Laboratory Units: 2
º Major
NUTR 404 - Food Systems Management Units: 3
º Major

º NUTR 404 only offered in the spring semester

Year 4

Fall Semester (13 units)

NUTR 406 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Units: 3
º Major
º NUTR 406 only offered in the fall semester
NUTR 510 - Community Nutrition Units: 2
º Major
NUTR 512 - Nutrition for Athletes Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See University Catalog for approved listed of courses

Elective Units: 2

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
NUTR 401 - Advanced Science of Food Units: 3
º Major
NUTR 405 - Experimental Food Science and Technology Laboratory Units: 2
º Major
NUTR 408 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Units: 3
º Major

º NUTR 408 only offered in the spring semester
Major Elective Units: 3

º See University Catalog for approved listed of courses

Foods and Nutrition, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Summer Semester (6 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (13 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Degree Total (120 units)