Program: Nutritional Science, Dietetics Concentration, BS (2023-2024) - San José State University

May 29, 2025

MyRoadmaps Catalog

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)
GE Area A2 (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommend NUFS 10 3 unit(s)
NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging
1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions
3 unit(s)
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry
3 unit(s)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
3 unit(s) (B4)* OR
PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics
3 unit(s) (B4)*
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 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)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
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)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 66 - Human Physiology
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)
Concentration Course 6 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 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) (WID)
NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I
2 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

NUFS 106B - Research Methodology in Nutrition and Food Science
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)
SJSU Studies Area R OR Area V 3 unit(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)
PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society 3 unit(s) (S)
NUFS 151 - Food Microbiology 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

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 passage of WST.