Program Learning Goals:
As a result of completing the Nutritional Science Standard Major, students will be able to:
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Gain a foundational knowledge on public and global health issues and nutritional needs.
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Identify Healthy People 2030 nutrition health objectives and state how they drive community nutrition program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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Develop nutritionally sound meals, menus, and meal plans that align with public health guidelines and dietary recommendations.
Program Requirements
Nutritional Science Major: Standard Program
A minimum of 37 credits is required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIOL 300 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 185 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| NTR 490 | Senior Seminar in Nutrition | 2 |
| Either: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (GT-SC2) | ||
| Or both: | ||
| General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry II | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Exercise Biochemistry | ||
| Either: | 4-8 | |
| Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) | ||
| Or both: | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) and Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | ||
| Four of the following: | 12-13 | |
| Community Nutrition | ||
| Nutritional Assessment | ||
| Nutrition Education and Counseling | ||
| Nutrition and Weight Management | ||
| Nutrition in the Lifecycle | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy (with laboratory) | ||
| Food Service Systems Management | ||
| Total Credits | 37-43 | |
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Sample Plan
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM 111 or CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) or Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (GT-SC2) |
3 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| ESS 185 | Lifetime Wellness 1 | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters (select one) | 2 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course(s) | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course(s) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ESS 201 or BIOL 372 |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) 1 or Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) |
4 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course(s) | 6 |
| Elective | Elective, minor, or second major course | 6 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 300 | Basic Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) 1 | 4 |
| Elective | Elective Course(s) | 6 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course(s) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ESS 330 | Exercise Physiology ***ESS 330/1 Exercise Physiology and Laboratory are prerequisites for ESS 412 Exercise Biochemistry | 3 |
| ESS 331 | Exercise Physiology Lab ***ESS 330/1 Exercise Physiology and Laboratory are prerequisites for ESS 412 Exercise Biochemistry | 1 |
| NTR Elective | Choose from: NTR 305/310/320/360/400/410/420 *NTR 305 satisfies the Braided Stream requirement of Public Communication and Experiential Learning. | 3 |
| Elective | Elective Course(s) | 6 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed Course(s) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 231 or ESS 412 |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or Exercise Biochemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| NTR Elective | Choose from: NTR 305/310/320/360/400/410/420 | 6 |
| Elective | Elective Course(s) | 6 |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Delta (select one) | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| NTR elective | Choose from: NTR 305/310/320/360/400/410/420 | 3 |
| Elective | Elective Course(s) | 12 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| NTR 490 | Senior Seminar in Nutrition | 2 |
| Elective | Elective Course(s) | 13 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
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Milestone course. Must successfully complete to enroll in many higher level NTR and ESS classes.
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.