Department of Nutrition

www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/nutrition

480/727-1728

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Linda A. Vaughan, Chair

Professors

Johnston, Vaughan

Associate Professor

Hampl

Assistant Professors

Hutchins, Winham, Woolf

Lecturers

Dixon, Hall, Shepard

NUTRITION—BS

The BS degree in Nutrition offers four concentrations: dietetics, food and nutrition management, human nutrition, and nutrition communication.

The dietetics concentration provides students with a comprehensive range of nutrition, foods, and science courses that meet the academic (didactic) requirements necessary to become a registered dietitian. This concentration has been granted full accreditation as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. Graduates of a DPD may apply for Dietetic Internships to establish eligibility to write the Dietetic Registration examination.

The food and nutrition management concentration provides a number of nutrition, foods, and business courses and is offered to students with an interest in food production, nutrition program management, and food/nutrition marketing.

The human nutrition concentration provides a sound foundation in the basic sciences and nutrition, but no food service courses are required. This program is often used by students who, while not seeking the credential of Registered Dietitian, are working toward a career in nutrition research or completing a premedical/predental program of study.

The nutrition communication concentration provides a strong core of nutrition and communication courses in conjunction with selected science and food related courses. This program is ideal for students with an interest in freelance writing or public relations.

Accreditation

The BS degree in Nutrition with a concentration in dietetics has been granted full accreditation as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association. For more information, call 312/899-0040, or write

COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR DIETETICS EDUCATION

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION

120 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2000

CHICAGO IL 60606-6995

Dietetics Concentration

The following NTR courses are required of all students in the dietetics concentration:

NTR 142 Applied Food Principles (3)

NTR 150 Introduction to the Professions in Nutrition and Dietetics (1)

NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 340 Applications in Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 341 Introduction to Planning Therapeutic Diets (3)

NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing (3)

NTR 344 Nutrition Services Management L (3)

NTR 350 Nutrition Counseling SB (3)

NTR 400 Preprofessional Preparation in Dietetics (3)

NTR 440 Advanced Human Nutrition I (3)

NTR 441 Advanced Human Nutrition II (3)

NTR 444 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3)

NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems (3)

NTR 446 Human Nutrition Assessment Lecture/Laboratory (3)

NTR 448 Community Nutrition L (3)

Total 43

In addition to the required NTR courses, the following related courses are required to complete the academic requirements of the Didactic Program in dietetics:

BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3)

BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4)

BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ¹ (3)

CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ¹ (1)

MIC 205 Microbiology SG² (3)

MIC 206 Microbiology Laboratory SG² (1)

Statistics course (3)

Technical writing course (3)

Total 34

¹ Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

² Both MIC 205 and 206 must be taken to secure SG credit.

Additional supporting courses in the social sciences are required for completion of the DPD and must be selected in consultation with the Nutrition academic advisor.

Food and Nutrition Management Concentration

The following NTR courses are required of all students in the food and nutrition management concentration:

NTR 100 Introductory Nutrition (3)
or NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 142 Applied Food Principles (3)

NTR 300 Computer Applications in Nutrition CS (3)

NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing (3)

NTR 344 Nutrition Services Management L (3)

NTR 345 Development of Healthy Cuisines (3)

NTR 351 Nutrition and Health Communications (3)

NTR 401 Professional Practice in Food Service Management (3)

NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems (3)

Total 27

Three more semester hours from the Department of Nutrition are required to complete this concentration. A maximum of three semester hours of Independent Study may be used to satisfy this requirement. Students select these courses in consultation with the Nutrition academic advisor.

In addition to the required NTR courses, the following related courses are required to complete the academic requirements of this concentration:

CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry SQ (4)

MIC 205 Microbiology SG¹ (3)

MIC 206 Microbiology Laboratory SG¹ (1)

Business or technical writing course (3)

Management (AGB 310; MGT 300, 380, or 394; WPC 380) (3)

Marketing (AGB 320; MKT 300 or 394; WPC 382) (3)

Other agribusiness or business courses² (6)

Total 23

¹ Both MIC 205 and 206 must be taken to secure SG credit.

² Courses taken to fulfill the final six-credit business requirement should be taken from the following prefixes: ACC, AGB, BUS, CIS, CSE, ECN, FIN, IBS, MGT, MKT, QBA, SCM, TWC, and WPC. Students select these courses in consultation with the Nutrition academic advisor.

Human Nutrition Concentration

The following NTR courses are required of all students in the human nutrition concentration:

NTR 142 Applied Food Principles (3)

NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 340 Applications in Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 341 Introduction to Planning Therapeutic Diets (3)

NTR 440 Advanced Human Nutrition I (3)

NTR 441 Advanced Human Nutrition II (3)

NTR 444 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3)

NTR 446 Human Nutrition Assessment Lecture/Laboratory (3)

Total 24

An additional six semester hours from the Department of Nutrition are required to complete this concentration. A maximum of three semester hours of Independent Study may be used to satisfy this requirement. Students select these courses in consultation with the Nutrition academic advisor.

In addition to the required NTR courses, the following related courses are required in order to complete the academic requirements of this concentration:

BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3)

BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4)

BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ¹ (3)

CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ¹ (1)

MIC 205 Microbiology SG² (3)

MIC 206 Microbiology Laboratory SG² (1)

Total 28

¹ Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

² Both MIC 205 and 206 must be taken to secure SG credit.

Nutrition Communication Concentration

The following NTR courses are required of all students in the nutrition communication concentration:

NTR 100 Introductory Nutrition (3)
or NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 142 Applied Food Principles (3)

NTR 300 Computer Applications in Nutrition CS (3)

NTR 345 Development of Healthy Cuisines (3)

NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food SB,C (3)

NTR 351 Nutrition and Health Communications (3)

NTR 400 Preprofessional Preparation in Dietetics (3)
or NTR 401 Professional Practice in Food Service Management (3)

NTR 448 Community Nutrition L (3)

NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle I SB (3)
or NTR 451 Nutrition in the Life Cycle II (3)

Total 27

In addition to the required NTR courses, the following related courses are required to complete the academic requirements of this concentration:

Mass Communication Core

18 credits required, nine must be upper-division, nine must be in residence at ASU:

MCO 110 Introduction to Mass Communication SB (3)
or MCO 120 Media and Society SB (3)

JMC 201 Journalism Newswriting L (3)
or JMC 202 Radio-Television Writing L (3)

JMC 270 Public Relations Techniques (3)

Total 9

At least three more courses must be completed from the following list for a total of nine credits:

JMC 425 Online Media (3)

JMC 445 Science Writing (3)

MCO 418 History of Mass Communication SB, H (3)

MCO 430 International Mass Communication G (3)

MCO 435 Emerging Media Technologies (3)

MCO 440 Applied Media Research (3)

MCO 450 Visual Communication HU (3)

MCO 456 Political Communication SB (3)

MCO 460 Race, Gender, and Media C (3)

MCO 494 Special Topics (3)

Additional Requirements

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I SG (4)

BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry SQ (4)

ENG 301 Writing for the Professions L (4)

Statistics (see advisor for a list of courses) (3)

MINORS

The faculty of the Department of Nutrition also offers minors in Food and Nutrition Management and Human Nutrition, each requiring 18 semester hours. At least 12 of the 18 must be in upper-division courses.

Food and Nutrition Management

The minor requires that students take the following courses:

NTR 100 Introductory Nutrition (3)
or NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 142 Applied Food Principles (3)

NTR 300 Computer Applications in Nutrition CS (3)

NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing (3)

NTR 344 Nutrition Services Management L (3)

NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems (3)

Total 18

Human Nutrition

The minor requires that students take the following courses:

NTR 241 Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 340 Applications in Human Nutrition (3)

NTR 341 Introduction to Planning Therapeutic Diets (3)

NTR 440 Advanced Human Nutrition I (3)

NTR 441 Advanced Human Nutrition II (3)

NTR 444 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3)

Total 18

Additional upper-division (or graduate) courses may be selected from among the following:

NTR 346 Sports Nutrition (3)

NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food SB, C (3)

NTR 350 Nutrition Counseling SB (3)

NTR 351 Nutrition and Health Communications (3)

NTR 446 Human Nutrition Assessment Lecture/Laboratory (3)

NTR 448 Community Nutrition L (3)

NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle I SB (3)

NTR 451 Nutrition in the Life Cycle II (3)

BIS CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations in (1) food and nutrition management and (2) human nutrition are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

APPLIED SCIENCE—BAS

Food Service Management Concentration

The BAS degree with a concentration in food service management is designed to complement and enhance the educational preparation of students holding an AAS degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution. The concentration is particularly designed for students holding an AAS degree in culinary or hospitality science. The degree prepares students for careers in food production, service, management, and marketing. With additional education and/or professional training, students may also become credentialed as certified dietary managers, school food service and nutrition specialists, or registered sanitarians.

Admission

Admission to the BAS degree program is restricted to students holding an AAS degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution. A GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for all resident applicants and a 2.50 is required for nonresident applicants.

Degree Requirements

The BAS degree consists of 60 semester hours of upper-division (300 level and above) courses, with 30 hours in residence. A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.

AAS degree (60)

Assignable credit (6)

BAS core (15)

General Studies (19)

Concentration (20)

Total 120

General Studies Curriculum

The BAS curriculum builds on the general education content of the AAS degree. Additional General Studies (L, CS, and awareness areas) are met with courses in the core or concentration. General Studies courses focus on contextual learning.

L (3)

MA (3)

HU (3)

HU/SB (3)

SB (3)

SG (4)

Total 19

Required Core Courses

NTR 300 Computer Applications in Nutrition CS (3)

NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing (3)

NTR 344 Nutrition Services Management L (3)

NTR 345 Development of Healthy Cuisines (3)

NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food SB, C (3)

NTR 401 Professional Practice in Food Service Management (3)

NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems (3)

Marketing course (3)

NTR electives (6)

Statistics course (3)

Technical communications course (3)

Total 36

Assignable Credit

Assignable credit offers students the flexibility within the curriculum to take the prerequisite courses needed for success. It also allows students to take additional technical electives. The courses are determined by the student and the advisor.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.