Dietetics
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Online - Arizona Online
Online - Global Direct
Yuma
Areas of Interest
- Education & Human Development
- Biological & Biomedical Science
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Be on the front lines of helping people live healthier, happier lives. Thanks to important new research in disease prevention, the field of nutrition is growing. The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences is a science-heavy approach to nutritional therapies and human health and well-being. The program offers two areas of study. Students in the Dietetics emphasis take courses in medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, nutrition counseling and food service management. Students are eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians after graduating to earn the Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered credential.
Learning Outcomes
Effectively communicate diet and nutrition information/knowledge to diverse populations Apply scientific evidence, best practices, and professional judgment when evaluating food- and nutrition-related problems Identify alterations in nutrition metabolism and its implications on health and disease Utilize food science and culinary principles in food preparation to recognize how knowledge of food can influence nutritional status.
Sample Courses
- NSC 408: Nutritional Biology
- NSC 325: Foundations in Medical Nutrition Therapy
- NSC 420: Nutrition Education & Counseling
Career Fields
- Clinical dietetics
- Sports nutrition
- Food and nutrition management
- Healthcare
- Public policy
- Research
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Dietetics
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Math
3.00
NSC 101 Introduction to Human Nutrition
3.00
NSC 396A Survey of Nutrition Careers
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
First Semester Second Language
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
NSC 225 Foundational Skills in Nutritional Sciences
2.00
Statistics
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Semester Second Language
4.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
4.00
NSC 260 Nutrition Communication and Scientific Literacy
3.00
PSIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4.00
NSC 301 Nutrition and the Life Cycle
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
4.00
PSIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4.00
NSC 395A Experiential Learning
2.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
CHEM 241A Lectures in Organic Chemistry
3.00
NSC 351R Fundamentals of Food Science
3.00
NSC 351L Fundamentals of Food Science Laboratory
1.00
NSC 308 Nutrition and Metabolism
3.00
MCB 181R Introductory Biology I
3.00
MCB 181L Introductory Biology I Lab
1.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
CHEM 241B Lectures in Organic Chemistry
3.00
NSC 358R Institutional Food Management
2.00
NSC 358L Institutional Food Management Laboratory
1.00
NSC 325 Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy
4.00
NSC 325L Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab
1.00
Microbiology
4.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
BIOC 385 Metabolic Biochemistry
3.00
NSC 425 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
4.00
NSC 458 Food Service Organization and Management
3.00
NSC 495A Dietetic Internship Preparation
1.00
NSC 408 Nutritional Biology
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry
3.00
NSC 435 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
4.00
NSC 444 Community Nutrition
3.00
NSC 420 Nutrition Education and Counseling
2.00
Major Elective
3.00