Foods and Nutrition, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 13061) (SIMS Code: 552931)

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major

(43 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in CHEM 100 and CHEM 130 .

NUTR 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Units: 3
NUTR 203 - Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition Units: 2
NUTR 205 - Introduction to Science of Food Units: 4
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
BIOL 100L - General Biology Laboratory Units: 1
BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Units: 2
BIOL 211L - Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory Units: 2
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy Units: 4
CHEM 100 - Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory Units: 4
CHEM 130 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 160 - Introductory Biochemistry Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3 But not both.
ENS 200 - Introduction to Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

Foods and nutrition majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

A CSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Exchange Program;
An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Study Travel Program;
OR

One Course Selected from

HHS 290 - International Experience Units: 1
HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3
ASIAN 490 - Study Abroad in Asian Studies Units: 3
ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3
GEN S 450 - Life and Culture Semester Abroad Units: 3
ISCOR 450 - Study Abroad in International Security and Conflict Resolution Units: 3
LATAM 320 - Culture and Society of Tijuana Units: 3
LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies Units: 3
LATAM 550 - Mexican-US Border from a Latin American Perspective Units: 3
POL S 450 - Study Abroad in Political Science Units: 3
P H 550 - Applied International Public Health Units: 3
SCI 350 - International Experience Units: 1-3

Major

A minimum of 40 upper division units to include

NUTR 302 - Advanced Nutrition Units: 3
NUTR 302L - Advanced Nutrition Laboratory Units: 2
NUTR 303 - Quantity Food Production Units: 2
NUTR 304 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Span Units: 3
NUTR 401 - Advanced Science of Food Units: 3
NUTR 404 - Food Systems Management Units: 3
NUTR 405 - Experimental Food Science and Technology Laboratory Units: 2
NUTR 406 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Units: 3
NUTR 408 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Units: 3
BIOL 336 - Principles of Human Physiology Units: 3
ENS 304 - Physiology of Exercise Units: 3
ENS 434 - Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Units: 3

Seven Units Selected from

Seven units selected with the approval of the adviser from

NUTR 407 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Laboratory Units: 1 ^
NUTR 409 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Laboratory Units: 1 ^
NUTR 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3
NUTR 510 - Nutrition Education and Community Health Units: 3 ^
NUTR 512 - Nutrition for Athletes Units: 3
BIOL 315 - Ecology and Human Impacts on the Environment Units: 3
B A 350 - Management and Organizational Behavior Units: 3 *
COMM 307 - Communication in Professional Settings Units: 3 *
COMM 371 - Intercultural Communication Units: 3
CSP 320 - Counseling Skills and Practice Units: 3
CSP 400 - Counseling and the Helping Professions Units: 3
MGT 352 - Human Resource Management Units: 3 *
NURS 350 - Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Units: 3
PSY 319 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Units: 3 *
P H 302 - Communicable and Chronic Disease Units: 3 *
P H 303 - Health Behavior in Community Settings Units: 3 *
P H 305 - Medical Care Organization and Delivery Units: 3 *
P H 362 - International Health Units: 3

Note

BIOL 336 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in Explorations of Human Experience IV.A. Natural Sciences.

^Admission to the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) required.

*Additional prerequisites required.