Nutritional Science, Dietetics Concentration, BS (2021-2022)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging
1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions
3 unit(s)
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry
3 unit(s)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
OR
PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics
3 unit(s) (B4) *
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
NUFS 20 - Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry
2 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology
3 unit(s) (D)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
,
AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
,
AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
, OR
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
3 unit(s) (D)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed

Spring Semester (16 units)

BIOL 66 - Human Physiology
5 unit(s) **
MICR 20 - General Bacteriology
5 unit(s) (B2+B3)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
,
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
,
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
, OR
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
3 unit(s) (D+US123)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

NUFS 101A - Food Science
4 unit(s)
NUFS 106A - Human Nutrition in the Life Span
3 unit(s) ***
CHEM 132 - Introductory Biochemistry
4 unit(s)
NUFS 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) (Z)
NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I
2 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

SJSU Studies Area R OR Area V 3 unit(s)
NUFS 108A - Nutrition and Metabolism
3 unit(s)
NUFS 111 - Foodservice Production Management
3 unit(s)
CHEM 132L - Introductory Biochemistry Lab
1 unit(s)
PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society
3 unit(s) (S)
PKG 107 - Principles of Packaging
3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

NUFS 109 - Advanced Nutrition
3 unit(s)
NUFS 110A - Medical Nutrition Therapy
3 unit(s)
NUFS 113 - Foodservice Systems: Mgmt & Proc
3 unit(s)
NUFS 106B - Research Methodology in Nutrition and Food Science
3 unit(s)
Major Elective 2 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

NUFS 190 - Nutrition Education and Counseling
3 unit(s)
NUFS 114A - Community Nutrition for Majors
3 unit(s)
NUFS 110B - Medical Nutrition Therapy
3 unit(s)
NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
(R) OR
NUFS 144 - Food Culture: Consuming Passions
(V) 3 unit(s) ****
NUFS 192 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science and Packaging Technology
2 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

This major requires an International Experience, please consult your major advisor regarding course requirement.

Accreditation by the Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

* STAT 95  meets General Education Mathematical Concepts requirement B4.
** BIOL 65  is a recommended prerequisite for BIOL 66 , but is not required in the major.
*** NUFS 106A  requires passage of WST Exam and co-enrollment or completion of NUFS 100W , NUFS 31 .
**** NUFS 139  and NUFS 144  meet 6 units of SJSU Studies requirements; can be double counted in the major and for SJSU Studies Areas S and V; requires ENGL 1A , ENGL 1B , passage of WST.