2023-2024 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
HNFE 1114 | Orientation to HNFE | 1 |
HNFE 1004 | Foods, Nutrition And Exercise 2,11 | 3 |
BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology 3,11 | 3 |
BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 3,11 | 1 |
BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology 3,11 | 3 |
BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 3,11 | 1 |
HNFE 2014 | Nutrition Across the Life Span 11 | 3 |
HNFE 2484 | Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science 11 | 1 |
BMSP 2135 | Human Anatomy & Physiology 11 | 3 |
BMSP 2136 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 11 | 3 |
HNFE 2804 | Exercise and Health 11 | 3 |
CHEM 2514 | Survey of Organic Chemistry 2,4,11 | 3 |
or CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry | |
BCHM 2024 | Concepts of Biochemistry 3,11 | 3 |
HNFE 3034 | Methods of Human Health Assessment 11 | 2 |
HNFE 4025 | Metabolic Nutrition 11 | 3 |
HNFE 4026 | Metabolic Nutrition 11 | 3 |
Subtotal | 39 | |
Major Requirements | ||
BMSP 2145 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 11 | 1 |
BMSP 2146 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 11 | 1 |
HNFE 3804 | Exercise Physiology 11 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 2 | |
Field Study 11 | ||
Independent Study 11 | ||
Undergraduate Research 11 | ||
Study Abroad 11 | ||
Science Foundations | ||
Complete a minimum of 4 credit hours from the following: | 4 | |
General Microbiology 11 | ||
General Microbiology Laboratory 11 | ||
Organic Chemistry 11 | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory 11 | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory 11 | ||
General Physics 3,11 | ||
General Physics 3,11 | ||
General Physics Laboratory 3,11 | ||
General Physics Laboratory 3,11 | ||
Restricted Electives | ||
Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours, at least 9 must be at the 3000-4000 level from the following: 6,7 | 15 | |
Principles of Sport Science 11 | ||
Moving Body, Moving Mind 8,11 | ||
Medical Terminology 11 | ||
Introduction to Food Science 11 | ||
Science of Food Prep Lab 11 | ||
Active Transportation for a Healthy, Sustainable Planet 8,11 | ||
Introduction to Integrative Health 11 | ||
Functional Foods for Health 11 | ||
Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion 8,11 | ||
Topics in HNFE 9,11 | ||
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 11 | ||
Epidemiologic Concepts of Health and Disease 11 | ||
Kinesiology 11 | ||
Seminar in HNFE: Writing and Discourse in the Major 6,11 | ||
Food and Nutritional Toxicology 6,11 | ||
Nutrition and Physical Performance 11 | ||
Alternative and Complementary Nutrition Therapies 11 | ||
Dietary Supplements and Health 11 | ||
Nutritional Genomics 6,11 | ||
Health Counseling 11 | ||
Advanced Human Anatomy and Pathophysiology 11 | ||
Advanced Contemporary Topics in HNFE 6,9,11 | ||
Advanced Athletic Injuries 11 | ||
Advanced Kinesiology 6,11 | ||
Exercise and Neuromuscular Performance 11 | ||
Subtotal | 26 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select eleven credits of free elective | 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) 1 | 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 2,3,11 | 3 |
CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 2,3,11 | 1 |
CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 2,3,11 | 3 |
CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 2,3,11 | 1 |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 3 | 3 |
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 | ||
Select course that meets Concept 7 and another Concept. If course meets only Concept 7, Pathways credit reaches 47 | ||
Subtotal | 44 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Credit cannot be received for both COMM 1016 Communication Skills and COMM 2004 Public Speaking if COMM 1015 Communication Skills and COMM 1016 Communication Skills are taken for Pathways Concept 1f.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in HNFE 1004 Foods, Nutrition And Exercise and a grade of "C-" or better is required in CHEM 1035 General Chemistry and CHEM 1036 General Chemistry and CHEM 2514 Survey of Organic Chemistry or CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry.
Courses have acceptable substitutions.
Students should choose organic chemistry based on what is required for their career and professional pathway
Meet with your 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 your in-major GPA.
Students must either take HNFE 4004 Seminar in HNFE: Writing and Discourse in the Major or a course that is a designated Capstone.
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 9 at the 3000-4000 level.
Course also part of Pathways General Education and can be counted in both locations.
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.
Courses are included in the in-major GPA.
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 major 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 (Nutrition and Dietetics major) student will be considered to have made satisfactory progress toward the degree when he/she has successfully completed:
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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