Apr 12, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Human Nutrition and Foods, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Nutrition and Foods is a pre-professional degree plan designed to meet the requirements for the Pre-med, dental, optometry, physical assistant, pharmacy, and other postgraduate programs in the health care arena. Students earning a BA degree in the HNFDS will have an indepth knowledge of the science of nutrition and a solid foundation in applied science.

The BA degree plan is not a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students wishing to pursue the RD credential must complete the ACEND accredited Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods.

Academic Foundations

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Cr. 3.
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Cr. 3.
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Cr. 3.
MATH 2311 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Cr. 3. or
PSYC 3301 - Introduction to Psychological Statistics Cr. 3.
Math/Reasoning Cr. 6.
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Cr. 3.
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Cr. 3.
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics Cr. 3.
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Cr. 3.
Humanities Cr. 3.
Visual/Performing Arts Cr. 3.
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.
PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology Cr. 3. or
SOC 1300 - Introduction to Sociology Cr. 3. or
KIN 1304 - Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity Cr. 3.
Writing in the Disciplines Cr. 3.

Major Requirements

BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Cr. 3.
BIOL 1134 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I Cr. 1.
BIOL 1334 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 3 per semester.
BIOL 1144 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II Cr. 1.
BIOL 1344 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Cr. 3 per semester.
BIOL 1153 - Prenursing Microbiology Laboratory Cr. 1.
BIOL 1353 - Prenursing Microbiology Cr. 3.
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 2 per semester.
CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Cr. 3 per semester.
CHEM 3222 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 2 per semester.
CHEM 3332 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Cr. 3 per semester.
KIN 3306 - Physiology of Human Performance Cr. 3.
KIN 4310 - Measurement Techniques in Human Performance Cr. 3.
NUTR 2332 - Introduction To Human Nutrition Cr. 3.
NUTR 3334 - Advanced Nutrition Cr. 3.
NUTR 3336 - Nutritional Pathophysiology Cr. 3.
NUTR 3340 - Nutrition In The Life Cycle Cr. 3.
NUTR 4312 - Nutrition Assessment and Planning Cr. 3.
NUTR 4333 - Medical Nutrition Therapy – Cardiovascular Cr. 3.
NUTR 4334 - Community Nutrition Cr. 3.
NUTR 4339 - Sports Nutrition Cr. 3.
NUTR 4346 - Research in Obesity and Weight Management Cr. 3.
NUTR 4347 - Medical Nutrition Therapy – Metabolic Cr. 3.
PEB Activity Cr. 1.
PHYS 1101 - General Physics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Cr. 3.
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Laboratory II Cr. 1.
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Cr. 3.