Nutrition Major

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

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

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 45

Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Major Core:

HS 200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
HS 210 - Nutrition and Culture [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
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: 4
HS 450 - Internship in Nutrition Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary and Preparatory Courses:

BIO 235 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 236 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II: Chemical Reaction [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4
CHEM 250 - Organic Chemistry I: Organic Compounds Credits: 4
CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry II: Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology [LAC-SS] Credits: 3

Major Choice:

You may complete the major choice 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.

Interdisciplinary & Preparatory Choices:

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

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

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

Specialization in Dietetics:

Complete the following courses:

HS 340 - Quantity Food Production Credits: 3
HS 420 - Food Service 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 choices.

Course Information

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

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.”