Program: Human Nutrition (B.S.)-Nutritional Sciences - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

The nutritional sciences program emphasizes the biological and physical sciences and provides students with the background necessary to understand the function and metabolism of nutrients. The program provides an excellent foundation for students considering careers in medicine, dentistry, and other health science professions. The curriculum is designed to meet academic requirements for entering medical school, dental school, or allied health professions.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (61-62 credit hours)

Communications (11-12 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: (3)

One of the following courses

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)

Social Science (9 credit hours)

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Humanities electives (6 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (28 credit hours)

Biological Sciences (20 credit hours)

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
BIOL 450 - Modern Genetics Credits: (4)
BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: (4)

Physical Sciences (8 credit hours)

PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 114 - General Physics II Credits: (4)

Quantitative Studies (7 credit hours)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)

One of the following courses

STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)
or
STAT 340 - Biometrics I Credits: (3)

Professional studies (31 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required.)

HN 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 400 - Human Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 413 - Science of Food Credits: (4)
HN 450 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: (2)
HN 510 - Life Span Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 535 - Energy Balance Credits: (2)
HN 600 - Public Health Nutrition Credits: (3)
HN 620 - Nutrient Metabolism Credits: (3)
HN 631 - Clinical Nutrition I Credits: (2)
HN 632 - Clinical Nutrition II Credits: (3)

One of the following courses

FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
or
GNHE 310 - Human Needs Credits: (3)

Supporting courses (21 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required)

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)

Unrestricted electives (6-7 credit hours)

Total credit hours required for graduation (120)