Nutritional Science, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences Concentration, BS (2023-2024) (AS-T Nutrition and Dietetics)

The AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. This transfer degree will meet the NUFS 8 , PSYC 1 , one course in General Chemistry, and MICR 20 requirements at SJSU. Students are encouraged to complete two additional courses from BIOL 66 , CHEM 30B , or STAT 95 as part of the AS-T degree options; if not completed prior to transfer, they will need to be completed at SJSU after transfer.

Below is the path to the BS in Nutritional Science, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences concentration degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (12 units)

UDW Directed Self-Placement Exercise Completed
NUFS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (WID)
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry 3 units
- if equivalent already taken, then take Upper Division NUFS Major Course
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 units
- if equivalent already taken, then take Upper Division NUFS Major Course
NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR PH 135 (Area S) if US1 already satisfied 3 units
NUFS 20 - Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry 2 units
NUFS 101A - Food Science 4 units
NUFS 106A - Human Nutrition in the Life Span 3 units
PKG 107 - Principles of Packaging 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (17 units)

NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 3 units (Area R)
NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I 2 units
NUFS 106B - Research Methodology in Nutrition and Food Science 3 units
NUFS 111 - Foodservice Production Management 3 units
Upper Division NUFS Major Courses 6 total units

4th Semester (16 units)

POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
NUFS 192 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science and Packaging Technology 4 units
Upper Division NUFS Major Course 9 total units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.