Nutrition Major

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN NUTRITION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	FLC	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	CO1/CO2	COMP 150 ^p and any one approved
	or	CO2^pcourse (Credits: 6)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^p course and any one approved
		CO3^pcourse (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	MA1	MATH 113 ^p (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)

History	HI	Any one approved HI course(Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS	Any one approved SS course(Credits: 3)

AH/HI/SS^b	AH or HI or SS	One additional approved AH^b or HI^b or SS^b course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	CHEM 150 ^c,p (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	CHEM 151 ^c,p (Credits: 4)

Major Requirements - Credits: 47-50

Core Courses:

HS 200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition Credits: 3 ^d
HS 210 - Nutrition and Culture Credits: 3 ^d
HS 220 - Food Science Credits: 3
HS 300 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
HS 310 - Nutrition Through the Lifecycle Credits: 3
HS 410 - Advanced Human Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3
HS 430 - Nutrition Education and Assessment Credits: 3
HS 450 - Internship in Nutrition Credits: 3

Auxiliary Courses:

BIO 233 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIO 234 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 ^d
CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4 ^d
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II: Chemical Reaction Credits: 4 ^d
CHEM 250 - Organic Chemistry I: Organic Compounds Credits: 4
CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry II: Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 ^d
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 ^d

Major Electives

You may complete the elective course requirements for this major in one of the following ways:

Take three (3) courses from the list below OR complete one of the concentrations below OR complete the Specialization in Dietetics

If you complete a concentration, the concentration will be noted on transcript.

General Electives:

Complete three (3) courses from the following list. At least two (2) courses must be upper division (300- and 400-level):

ACC 225 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
BA 300 - Management Principles Credits: 3
BA 302 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
ES 310 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 4
ES 335 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics Credits: 4
ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
ES 375 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
MK 250 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
PH 250 - Health and Disease Credits: 3
PH 275 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
PH 380 - Epidemiology Credits: 3

Kinesiology Concentration:

Complete three (3) courses from the following list:

ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
ES 375 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 310 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 4
ES 335 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics Credits: 4

Public Health Concentration:

Complete three (3) courses from the following list:

PH 101 - Principles of Public Health Credits: 3
PH 250 - Health and Disease Credits: 3
PH 275 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
PH 380 - Epidemiology Credits: 3

Specialization in Dietetics:

Complete the following courses:

HS 340 - Quantity Food Production Credits: 3
HS 420 - Food Systems Management Credits: 3
HS 440 - Nutrition Related Disease & Treatment Credits: 3
HS 435 - Professional Dietetics Credits: 3

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

Course Information

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

^dThis course fulfills both a Major Program Core requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. It may also be used to fulfill a Major Program elective. To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the major requirements. If the course is noted as an elective option, it may be used to satisfy a Major Program elective requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing but are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

Additional Program Notes

Note: Students whose placement is MATH 121 or transfer in MATH 121 will have MATH 113 waived. Students whose placement is MATH 221 or transfer in MATH 221 will have MATH 113 and MATH 121 waived. Please email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on the degree audit.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”