2022-2023 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements 1 | ||
| HNFE 1114 | Orientation to HNFE | 1 |
| HNFE 1004 | Foods, Nutrition And Exercise 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 1105 & BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 1106 & BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| HNFE 2014 | Nutrition Across the Life Span | 3 |
| HNFE 2484 | Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science | 1 |
| BMSP 2135 & BMSP 2136 | Human Anatomy & Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| HNFE 2804 | Exercise and Health | 3 |
| CHEM 2514 | Survey of Organic Chemistry 3,5 | 3 |
| or CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry | |
| BCHM 2024 | Concepts of Biochemistry 4 | 3 |
| HNFE 3034 | Methods of Human Health Assessment | 2 |
| HNFE 4025 & HNFE 4026 | Metabolic Nutrition and Metabolic Nutrition | 6 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Option Required Courses | ||
| Group A: SFNE Curriculum 1 | ||
| BMSP 2145 & BMSP 2146 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| HNFE 3804 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: (two total credits needed, may be different experiences) | 2 | |
| Field Study 6 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Group B: Science Foundations 1 | ||
| Select a minimum of four credits of the following: | 4 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| General Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Physics 5 | ||
| General Physics 5 | ||
| General Physics Laboratory 5 | ||
| General Physics Laboratory 5 | ||
| Group C: HNFE Electives 7,8 | ||
| Select a minimum 15 credits of the following: | 15 | |
| Principles of Sport Science (Note: only available for Summer Academy students) | ||
| Moving Body, Moving Mind 9 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Introduction to Food Science and Science of Food Prep Lab 10 | ||
| Active Transportation for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet 9 | ||
| Introduction to Integrative Health | ||
| Functional Foods for Health | ||
| Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion 9 | ||
| Topics in HNFE 11 | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Epidemiologic Concepts of Health and Disease (junior standing) | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Seminar in HNFE: Writing and Discourse in the Major (Capstone) 7 | ||
| Food and Nutritional Toxicology (Capstone) 7 | ||
| Nutrition and Physical Performance | ||
| Alternative and Complementary Nutrition Therapies (Capstone) | ||
| Nutritional Genomics (Capstone; Junior standing required) 7 | ||
| Health Counseling (Junior standing required) | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Pathophysiology | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Topics in HNFE (Capstone; variable credit; Junior Standing) 7,11 | ||
| Advanced Athletic Injuries | ||
| Advanced Kinesiology (Capstone) 7 | ||
| Exercise and Neuromuscular Performance | ||
| Subtotal | 26 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaining credit hours to fulfill remaining credits required for graduation. 12 | 11 | |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| COMM 2004 | Public Speaking (1A) 13 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select two courses from timetable | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Select one course from timetable | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry 1,3,4 | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1,3,4 | 1 |
| CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 1,3,4 | 3 |
| CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1,3,4 | 1 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 4 | 3 |
| MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 4 | 3 |
| STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics (5A) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select one course from timetable 6A | 3 | |
| Select one course from timetable 6D | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select course that meets Concept 7 and another Concept. If course meets only Concept 7, Pathways credit reaches 47 | ||
| Subtotal | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Courses are included in the in-major GPA with the exception of HNFE 1114 Orientation to HNFE
Course requires prerequisite.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in both CHEM 1035 General Chemistry and CHEM 1036 General Chemistry; CHEM 2514 Survey of Organic Chemistry or CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry; and HNFE 1004 Foods, Nutrition And Exercise.
Courses have acceptable substitutions (see below)
Students should choose organic chemistry based on what is required for their career and professional pathway
Meet with your faculty mentor and academic advisor early to discuss which option would be best for your career goals and allow time to line-up an opportunity. Two credits are required for graduation but students may do additional credits as free electives. Only 2 credits will count toward in-major GPA.
At least 9 must be at the 3000-4000 level with at least one designated Capstone. Students must either take HNFE 4004 Seminar in HNFE: Writing and Discourse in the Major or a course that is a designated Capstone
All courses in this section must be HNFE courses; non-HNFE courses cannot be substituted. New HNFE courses or HNFE Special Study (HNFE 2984 Special Study or HNFE 4984 Special Study) courses are allowed in this section and can be substituted for courses on this list. No courses outside of HNFE will be substituted. Students must have at least 15 hours of HNFE electives, with at least 7 at the 3000-4000 level.
Course also part of Pathways to General Education and can be counted in both locations.
FST 2014 Introduction to Food Science counts as free elective if HNFE 3024 Science of Food Prep Lab is not subsequently taken
HNFE 2774 Topics in HNFE and HNFE 4774 Advanced Contemporary Topics in HNFE are not taught on a regular basis. Students would be notified of opportunities through department communications and the timetable of classes. Note: 1 credit HNFE 4774 Advanced Contemporary Topics in HNFE courses do not meet the Capstone requirement
Free electives may be any course available to the student. Prerequisites for courses still apply. Students should be careful not to exceed the university maximum of pass/fail credits (See Academic Policies in the Undergraduate Catalog). A total of 120 credits must be completed for graduation, regardless of a course counting in two checked areas. This may require more Free Electives than listed.
Credit cannot be received for both COMM 1016 Communication Skills and COMM 2004 Public Speaking if COMM 1015 Communication Skills-COMM 1016 Communication Skills taken for Concept 1f
Subtotal for General Education: 44 credits
Subtotal for HNFE Department Curriculum: 39 credits
Subtotal for SFNE Option: 26 credits
Free Electives11: 11 credits
Total Credits Required For Graduation: 120 credits
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.
Note: Completion of this option does not qualify a student to apply to an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship.
HNFE is a restricted major. Students who wish to change into, transfer into, and/or continue to study within HNFE must have and maintain the following: Satisfactory Progress Towards the Degree: An HNFE (SFNE Option) student will be considered to have made satisfactory progress toward the degree when he/she has successfully completed:
C- or better in CHEM 1055 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
Students not meeting Satisfactory Progress will have one probationary semester in which to resolve their standing. Students who do not return to good standing at the end of the probationary semester must leave the major. Internal or external transfers will be required to create a plan of study that demonstrates how the student will attain Satisfactory Progress in regards to coursework. The GPA threshold will stand for all students regardless of transfer status.
Select free elective courses based on interests, long-term goals, and minor(s) or second majors. The majority of students in HNFE pursue continuing education in the health professions. Free electives can be selected based on admission requirements and recommendations for those programs. Students additionally may select free electives that count toward a minor or second major. Students can find lists of suggested free electives and maps of complementary majors and minors on the HNFE Advising site in Canvas.
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