Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3-4) CHEM 120A General, Orgc and Biol Chemistry (BPS*) or CHEM 121A General Chemistry
(1) CHEM 124A General, Orgc and Biol Chemistry Lab (EL*) or CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL*)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
(3) KIN 275 Introduction to Careers in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU; SOC or ANTH recom)
(3) NUTR 250 Intro to Human Nutrition
(3-4) CHEM 120B General, Orgc and Biol Chemistry (BPS*) or CHEM 121B General Chemistry (BPS*)
(1) CHEM 124B General, Orgc and Biol Chemistry Lab (EL*) or CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL*)
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) NUTR 205 Food Science (EH)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
(3-4) BIOL 140 or BIOL 150 (BLS*)
(3) Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Elective
15-16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) NUTR 210 Food and Culture (EREG)
(3) KIN 211 Medical Terminology (offered in winter session)
(4) BIO 240A Anatomy & Physiology I*
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
(3) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 240B Anatomy and Physiology II*
(3) NUTR 327 Lifecycle Nutrition
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Elective
(3) Breadth Info and Communication in Society (BICS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 250 Bacteriology*
(3) NUTR 401 Nutrition Ed & Counseling
(3) NUTR 355/KIN 355 Sports Nutrition and Supplements
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) NUTR 319 Nutrition Biochemistry
(3) NUTR 408 Food Service Management I
(3) NUTR 411 Intro Medical Nutrition Therapy
(3) Elective
12 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) NUTR 409 Large Quantity Food Prep
(3) NUTR 410 Food Service Management 2
(3) NUTR 421 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
(3) NUTR 464 Senior Assignment in Nutrition
(3) KIN 412 Biology of CVD and Metabolic Disease
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
*The University requires students earning a BS degree to complete at least eight courses in the sciences (life, physical or social), including, as part of those eight courses, two courses designated as labs (EL).
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
