2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| HNFE 1114 | Orientation to HNFE | 1 |
| HNFE 1004 | Foods, Nutrition And Exercise (C) 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| HNFE 2014 | Nutrition Across the Life Span 1 | 3 |
| or HNFE 2014H | Nutrition Across the Life Span | |
| HNFE 2484 | Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science 1 | 1 |
| BMSP 2135 | Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BMSP 2136 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 3 |
| HNFE 2804 | Exercise and Health 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 2514 | Survey of Organic Chemistry (C-) 1 | 3 |
| or CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry | |
| BCHM 2024 | Concepts of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| or BCHM 3114 | Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences | |
| or BCHM 4115 | General Biochemistry | |
| HNFE 3034 | Methods of Human Health Assessment 1 | 2 |
| HNFE 4025 | Macronutrient Metabolism 1 | 3 |
| HNFE 4026 | Micronutrient Metabolism 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| Group A: all courses required | ||
| BMSP 2145 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BMSP 2146 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| HNFE 3804 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Field Study (Pass/Fail only ) | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or HNFE 4994H | Undergraduate Research | |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Group B: Science Foundations 1 | ||
| Complete a minimum of 4 credit hours from the following: | 4 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| General Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Physics | ||
or PHYS 2305 | Foundations of Physics | |
| General Physics | ||
or PHYS 2306 | Foundations of Physics | |
| General Physics Laboratory | ||
| General Physics Laboratory | ||
| Group C: HNFE Electives 1 | ||
| Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours. 9 credits must be at the 3000-4000 level with at least one designated Capstone. | 13 | |
| Principles of Sport Science | ||
| Moving Body, Moving Mind 3 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Introduction to Food Science | ||
| Science of Food Prep Lab | ||
| Active Transportation for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet 3 | ||
| Introduction to Integrative Health | ||
| Functional Foods for Health | ||
| Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion 3 | ||
| Topics in HNFE 4 | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Epidemiologic Concepts of Health and Disease | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Nutrition and Physical Performance | ||
| Health Counseling | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Pathophysiology | ||
| Advanced Athletic Injuries | ||
| Capstone. Must have at least one course. | 1-3 | |
| Seminar in HNFE: Writing and Discourse in the Major | ||
| Food and Nutritional Toxicology | ||
| Alternative and Complementary Nutrition Therapies | ||
| Dietary Supplements and Health | ||
| Nutritional Genomics | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Topics in HNFE 4 | ||
| Advanced Kinesiology | ||
| Exercise and Neuromuscular Performance | ||
| Subtotal | 18-20 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaining credit hours required to fulfill degree requirements. | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) 2 | 3 |
| or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) 2 | 3 |
| or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
| COMM 2004 | Public Speaking (1A) 2 | 3 |
| or ALCE 3634 | Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 3 | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry (C-) 1 | 3 |
| or CHEM 1055 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| or CHEM 1065 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab | |
| CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry (C-) 1 | 3 |
| or CHEM 1056 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | |
| CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| or CHEM 1066 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| or MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable | |
| or ISC 1105 | Integrated Science I | |
| STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics (5A) | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of Pathway 5a or Pathway 5f | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States 5 | ||
| Subtotal | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
Included in in-major GPA.
Credit cannot be received for both COMM 1016 and COMM 2004 if COMM 1015-COMM 1016 was taken for Concept 1f.
Course is part of Pathways General Education and can be counted in both locations.
Topics in HNFE (2774 and 4774) are not taught on a regular basis.
Select course that meets Concept 7 and another Concept. If course meets only Concept 7, Pathways credit reaches 47
Satisfactory Progress Towards the Degree: An HNFE (Exercise and Health Sciences) student will be considered to have made satisfactory progress toward the degree when:
Note: Completion of this major does NOT qualify a student to apply to an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship.
Graduation Requirement: Overall GPA ≥ 2.50.
A minimum grade of "C" is required in HNFE 1004 Foods, Nutrition And Exercise and a "C-" or better is required in CHEM 1035 General Chemistry and CHEM 1036 General Chemistry and CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry or CHEM 2514 Survey of Organic Chemistry.
A sequence of two foreign language courses is required for graduation unless two years of high school credits of the same foreign language or six transfer credits of one foreign language have been earned. These credits do not count towards graduation.
The course plan below is one example of how a student might complete the program requirements of the Exercise and Health Sciences curriculum. Many different course plans are possible, and a student’s specific plan for completing the required courses and 120 credits will vary. Students should work with their academic advisor to tailor an individualized course plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| HNFE 1004 | Foods, Nutrition And Exercise | 3 |
| HNFE 1114 | Orientation to HNFE | 1 |
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (or MATH 1014 if not ready for calculus) | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| Major Electives Group C | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BMSP 2135 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| BMSP 2145 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| HNFE 2484 | Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science | 1 |
| PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Major Electives Group B | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BMSP 2136 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BMSP 2146 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 2004 or ALCE 3634 | Public Speaking or Communicating Ag and Life Sciences in Speaking | 3 |
| HNFE 2014 or HNFE 2014H | Nutrition Across the Life Span or Nutrition Across the Life Span | 3 |
| HNFE 4964 | Field Study or Independent Study or Undergraduate Research or Undergraduate Research or Study Abroad or Study Abroad | 1 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 2514 or CHEM 2535 | Survey of Organic Chemistry or Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Major Electives Group C | 3 | |
| HNFE 2804 | Exercise and Health | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BCHM 2024 | Concepts of Biochemistry | 3 |
| HNFE 3804 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Major Electives Group C | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| HNFE Science Foundations Group B | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Major Electives Group C | 3 | |
| HNFE 4025 | Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| HNFE 3034 | Methods of Human Health Assessment | 2 |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities select course that meets Concept 7 and Concept 2 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Electives Group C-Capstone | 3 | |
| STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics | 3 |
| HNFE 4026 | Micronutrient Metabolism (or HNFE 4027 Exercise Metabolism and Disease) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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