Sports Nutrition (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online

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Sports Nutrition is a 120-credit hour bachelor’s degree program focusing on the application of nutrition principles as they relate to sport and human performance. Students will explore how nutrition impacts performance. Graduates of this program may pursue careers in sports nutrition, dietetics, health programs positions offered by hospitals, industries, wellness centers, public and private clinics, fitness camps, and athletic clubs

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirements: (73 Credit Hours)

Grades of C or higher required for Program Requirements.

*If any of the following courses are applied towards University Core Requirements, please consult your advisor on additional courses to meet the 120 hours.

HHS Courses: (3 Credit Hours)

HHS 100 - Well-being 1: You and Community Credits: 1
HHS 200 - Well-being 2: Mind and Body Credits: 1
HHS 300 - Well-being 3: Money and Meaning Credits: 1

Major Support Courses: (21 Credit Hours)

BIOL 198 Principles of Biology requires a C or higher to meet other course requirements.

*Required if not met though University Core requirements.

If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 441 - Human Body I Credits: 4
BIOL 442 - Human Body II Credits: 4
OR
KIN 360 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 8
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 5
KSC-030
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Professional Studies: (49 Credit Hours)

FNDH 115 - Introduction to Health and Nutrition Professions Credits: 3
FNDH 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
FNDH 400 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
FNDH 313 - Science of Food Credits: 4
FNDH 450 - Nutritional Assessment Credits: 2
FNDH 510 - Life Span Nutrition Credits: 2
FNDH 515 - Counseling Strategies in Dietetic Practice Credits: 3
FNDH 540 - Nutrition Education and Program Planning Credits: 2
FNDH 575 - Research in Health Sciences Credits: 1
FNDH 620 - Nutrient Metabolism Credits: 3
FNDH 631 - Clinical Nutrition I Credits: 3
FNDH 635 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
Upper-level FNDH Course Work
KIN 220 - Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity Credits: 4
KIN 335 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
KIN 380 - Principles of Exercise Training Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives: (13 Credit Hours)

Dependent on course selections to fulfill K-State Core requirements.

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