Nutritional Science Iowa State University Catalog 2005-2007

120.5 total semester credits required

( 6) Int'l Perspectives/U.S. Diversity

(3) Select from the International Perspectives approved list: http://www.iastate.edu/~registrar/courses/ip-list.html
(3) Select from the U.S. Diversity approved list: http://www.iastate.edu/~registrar/courses/diversity-list.html

(9.5) COMMUNICATIONS / LIBRARY
(3) ENGL 104 First-Year Composition I
(3) ENGL 105 First-Year Composition II
(3) SP CM 212 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
or [ COMST 214 Professional Communication
(.5) LIB 160 Library Instruction

(11-18) HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES*
(11-12) College of Agriculture (CAg) students:
3-credit Humanities course
3-credit Social Science course
ENV S 120 or 201 - Environmental Issues
FS HN 342 World Food Issues
or
(18) College of Human Sciences (CHS) students**:
9 credits of Humanities
3 credits of Social Sciences
FS HN 342 World Food Issues
HD FS 102 or 349 Human Dev. Family Studies

(7-12) MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
(4-8) MATH 160, 165-166, or 181-182 Calculus (2 semesters recommended)

(3-4) STAT 101 or 104 Statistics

(24) PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(4) CHEM 177 General Chemistry
(1) CHEM 177L Laboratory in General Chemistry
(3) CHEM 178 General Chemistry
(3) CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry
(1) CHEM 331L Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
(3) CHEM 332 Organic Chemistry
(1) CHEM 332L Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
(4) PHYS 111 General Physics
(4) PHYS 112 General Physics

(23) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(3) BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I
(1) BIOL 211L Principles of Biology Laboratory
(3) BIOL 212 Principles of Biology II
(1) BIOL 212L Principles of Biology Laboratory
(3) BIOL 313 Principles of Genetics
(3) BIOL 314 Prin of Molecular Cell Biol & Biochem
(5) BIOL 335 Principles of Physiology
(3) MICRO 302 Biology of Microorganisms
(1) MICRO 302L Microbiology Laboratory

(29-30) FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION
(1) FS HN 110 Orientation
(1) FS HN 203 Contemporary Issues in FSHN
(4-5) FS HN 214 Scientific Study of Food
or [ FS HN 311 Food Chemistry
(2) FS HN 261 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
(3) FS HN 360 Advanced Human Nutrition & Metabolism
(3) FS HN 362 Nutrition in Growth & Development
(3) FS HN 463 or 466 or 565
(1) FS HN 480 Professional Seminar in FSHN

Select at least 11 additional credits from:
(3) FS HN Nutrition for Active & Healthy Lifestyles
(2) FS HN 361 Human Nutrition Laboratory
(2) FS HN 403 Food Laws, Regulations, and the Regulatory Process
(4) FS HN 412 Food Product Development
(3) FS HN 419 Foodborne Hazards
or [ FS HN 519 Food Toxicology
(4) FS HN 461 Disease & Medical Nutrition Therapy I
(3) FS HN 463 Community Nutrition
(3) FS HN 464 Disease & Medical Nutrition Therapy II
(3) FS HN 466 Nutrition Counseling & Educ. Methods
(1-6) FS HN 490C Independent Study
(1-6) FS HN 499 Undergraduate Research
(3) FS HN 553X Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism
(3) FS HN 554X Advanced Micronutrient Metabolism
(3) FS HN 562 Assessment of Nutritional Status
(2) FS HN 565 Malnutrition in Developing Countries
(3) FS HN 575 Processed Foods

(4-11) ELECTIVES -Select from any university courses to ensure completion of greater than or equal to 120.5 total credits.

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NOTES:
*Links to approved humanities, social sciences, and ethics courses: Two semesters of foreign language recommended for humanities.

Students must fulfill the International Perspectives, U.S. Diversity and CHS core requirements by selecting coursework from approved lists. CHS students may dual list these courses with other degree requirements. CHS core requirement - CHS students must select one of the following courses: TC 131, 165, 204, 342; FCEDS 379; HRI 233, 287, 391

If Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement of completion is desired, select these courses within the course requirements above:
PSYCH 101; FS HN 214, 361, 403, 461, 463, 464, and 466, as well as the following additional courses: FS HN 340 and 411; HRI 380, 380L, 391, and 392.