Nutritional Science, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences Concentration, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a concentration in Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences, offered by the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging , provides students with the education and background needed to gain employment in settings as diverse as community organizations, educational institutions, hospitals, health and fitness, nutrition and research laboratories, corporations and government agencies. The course plan emphasizes providing a scientific foundation in introductory chemistry, bacteriology and human physiology. Support courses in psychology, statistics and economics also provide a strong background. Numerous courses in nutrition education, health in multicultural populations, community nutrition, food science, epidemiology, food safety and sanitation, cultural aspects of food, as well as nutrition, provide the industry-focused education needed for the graduates to succeed in their careers. Students complete a field experience course planned for a higher level of work responsibilities with enrollment as a senior for 90 hours. A carefully prepared multi-year program of study will ensure an appropriate sequencing of required courses and students should seek early and frequent advice from departmental advisors.

The Concentration course plan meets the Program Learning Outcomes established for the Department. The BS degree in Nutritional Science with a Concentration in Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences is a regimented degree plan for students who wish to develop a focused set of skills to be successful in the community environment and the food industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

Students in this major must have an overall 2.5 average across the courses in the major to graduate.

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 15 (13 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 3 (6 units may be satisfied with major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units satisfied by NUFS 100W)

Major Preparation: 22

Major Requirements: 72

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (22 units)

BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (Students may substitute CHEM 8 for CHEM 30B)
NUFS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)

Complete one course:

PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (UNVS 15 may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)

3. Major Requirements (72 units)

Major Core (40 units)

NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions 3 unit(s)
NUFS 20 - Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry 2 unit(s)
NUFS 21 - Culinary Principles and Practice 3 unit(s)
NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging 1 unit(s)
NUFS 101A - Food Science 4 unit(s)
NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I 2 unit(s)
NUFS 106A - Human Nutrition in the Life Span 3 unit(s)
NUFS 106B - Research Methodology in Nutrition and Food Science 3 unit(s)
NUFS 111 - Foodservice Production Management 3 unit(s)
NUFS 134 - Multicultural Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
NUFS 144 - Food Culture: Consuming Passions 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
NUFS 151 - Food Microbiology 2 unit(s)
NUFS 192 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science and Packaging Technology 1-6 unit(s)
PKG 107 - Principles of Packaging 3 unit(s)

Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences (32 units)

Complete 32 units from:

ENVS 1 - Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3)
KIN 155 - Exercise Physiology 3 unit(s)
NUFS 10 - Basic Life Skills 3 unit(s)
NUFS 22 - Catering and Beverage Management 3 unit(s)
NUFS 103L - Food Processing Laboratory 1 unit(s)
NUFS 104A - Cultural Aspects of Food 3 unit(s)
NUFS 105 - Current Issues in Nutrition 3 unit(s)
NUFS 108A - Nutrition and Metabolism 3 unit(s)
NUFS 114A - Community Nutrition for Majors 3 unit(s)
NUFS 116 - Aging and Nutrition 3 unit(s)
NUFS 117 - Food Evaluation Techniques 3 unit(s)
NUFS 118 - Food Chemistry 3 unit(s)
NUFS 122 - Chemical Analysis of Food 3 unit(s)
NUFS 123 - Nutrition for Sport 3 unit(s)
NUFS 124 - Disordered Eating and Nutrition Therapy 3 unit(s)
NUFS 150 - Food and Nutritional Toxicology 2 unit(s)
NUFS 180 - Individual Studies 1-6 unit(s)
NUFS 190 - Nutrition Education and Counseling 3 unit(s)
NUFS 194 - Entrepreneurial Nutrition 1 unit(s)
SPAN 1A - Elementary Spanish
4 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2) OR SPAN 4A - Basic Spanish I 4 unit(s) (or by advisement)

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