Education & Human Sciences Nutrition & Health Sciences: Nutrition Science Option
Description
The nutrition science option is designed for students who wish to combine an emphasis in nutrition with a strong science background. This major provides an appropriate vehicle for premedical, predental, nursing, physical therapy, and laboratory technology majors who may be able to obtain a degree in nutrition and simultaneously meet entrance requirements for a professional program. It is also a suitable avenue for students interested in nutrition research and graduate study since it provides an opportunity to emphasize the basic sciences.
Admission
The admission requirements for pre-professional programs vary and may change from year to year. Admission to professional programs is competitive. Students need to be aware of not only specific course requirements but also entrance exams, admission deadlines, research and volunteer opportunities, and other activities that enhance the application. In order to receive the most timely information on requirements and preparation, students should visit the Explore Center, 127 Love (Library) South, 402-472-3605.
College Requirements
College Admission
Students accepted by the University must have an ACT of 20 or SAT of 950, a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average, or rank in the upper half of their high school graduating class and have the following high school preparation to be eligible for guaranteed admission to the College of Education and Human Sciences:
- Four years of English that include intensive reading and writing experience.
- Two years of one foreign language.
- Four years of mathematics that include Algebra I, II, geometry, and one year that builds on a knowledge of algebra.
- Three years of natural sciences that include at least two years selected from biology, physics, chemistry, and earth science and one year of laboratory instruction.
- Three years of social studies that include at least one year of American and/or world history and one year of history, American government, and/or geography.
Transfer and Readmitted Students
Transfer students from universities or colleges outside of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and readmitted students seeking admission to the College of Education and Human Sciences must have an accumulated average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or above and no high school deficiencies. Students who do not meet these requirements must enroll as deciding students in the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center or in another college. Once they have completed 12 graded hours at Nebraska with a minimum 2.0 grade point average and have removed any high school deficiencies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln students may apply for admission to the College.
Transfer and readmitted students must meet the graduation requirements for the College of Education and Human Sciences as stated in the current catalog in effect at the time they enter or reenter the College.
Students who left the College on academic warning, or who were dismissed, may seek readmission to the College after two semesters by applying to the university’s Admissions Office. Readmission is not assured. However, the admissions committee is receptive to giving students a second opportunity to be successful. The committee is interested in knowing what the student has done in the intervening period that would suggest the student will be successful when readmitted. Successfully completing correspondence courses and/or community college courses is an effective way to demonstrate one’s commitment to academic success.
Transferring from Other Colleges within the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Students transferring to the College of Education and Human Sciences from another University of Nebraska–Lincoln college or from the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, be in good academic standing, and meet the freshman entrance requirements that exist at the time of their admission to the College of Education and Human Sciences. Students must fulfill degree requirements that exist at the time of their admission to the college, not at the time they enter the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
To remain current, College of Education and Human Sciences students must enroll in, and complete, at least one university course that will apply toward degree requirements during a 12-month period. Students who readmit following an absence of one year or more must meet all requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog in effect at the time of readmission and enrollment. Students who transfer to another University of Nebraska–Lincoln college and later return to the College of Education and Human Sciences will be considered readmitted students. Students who transfer out of a teacher education program, but continue their certification program while seeking a degree in another University of Nebraska–Lincoln college, are exempt from this policy.
International Students
The College of Education and Human Sciences welcomes undergraduate international students. As a part of admission to the College, international students must present a TOEFL score of 550 or higher and TSE score of 230 or higher.
Students seeking teacher education and state certification must meet the same requirements as any other undergraduate students. Students who have received a degree outside of the United States and are interested in teacher certification are required to have a transcript review completed by an approved agency not directly associated with the University of Nebraska. For more information, please contact the Student Services Center.
Removal of Deficiencies
Students admitted to the University with core deficiencies are expected to remove those deficiencies in a timely manner. Students with deficiencies are not eligible for graduation. The courses that students use to clear core deficiencies may also be used to meet ACE requirements or other graduation requirements. The Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences will make the final decision concerning any problems or questions that may arise in satisfying requirements to remove deficiencies.
College Degree Requirements
Grade Rules
Minimum Grade Requirements
Grade requirements vary from major to major. Please see the appropriate major listing or check with your advisor regarding minimum grade requirements.
Pass/No Pass Option
CEHS students are allowed to take up to 12 hours of Pass/No Pass (P/N) credit. The college departments vary on P/N policies. Students should check with their advisor to be certain they qualify for the Pass/No Pass option.
Grade Appeals
Any student enrolled in a course in the College of Education and Human Sciences who wishes to appeal alleged unfair and prejudicial treatment by a faculty member shall present their appeal in writing to the Dean’s Office no later than 30 days after notice of the student’s final course grade has been mailed from campus.
Students may use and are encouraged to use the following sequential procedures to appeal the grade. The problem may be solved at any of the levels of the appeal procedure.
- Contact the instructor. Frequently, the problems can be solved at this point.
- Submit a request to the chair of the department.
- Take the case to the departmental Grading Appeals Committee. The Committee is contacted by the department chair.
- Take the case to the College Appeals, Retention and Certification Committee by contacting the Dean’s Office.
The complaint will be forwarded to a committee consisting of faculty and student representatives. After a hearing, the Committee will make a written recommendation regarding the appeal. The Committee’s recommendation is binding on the appealing student and faculty member.
Transfer Credit Rules
Acceptance of Transfer Grades
- Grades earned at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, UNO, UNK
- Grades of D-, D, D+, and C- satisfy requirements in all programs in the College unless specified otherwise. Students who receive a grade of D-, D, D+, C-, however, are encouraged to retake the course.
- Grades earned outside the University of Nebraska system
The college will accept no more than 9 credit hours of grades less than a C from any program outside the University of Nebraska system. Grades below a C can only be applied to general education requirements and elective classes.
Maximum Number of Hours for Transfer
Transfer courses are evaluated by the University and by the College to determine University of Nebraska–Lincoln and College course equivalencies. The College determines which courses will be accepted and how they will apply toward degree requirements. Sixty (60) is the maximum number of hours that will be accepted on transfer from a two-year college. Ninety (90) is the maximum number of hours that will be accepted on transfer from accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Courses taken 10 years before admission or readmission to the College will be evaluated by the major department to determine if it is appropriate to accept those courses for transfer credit and for application to degree requirements. Specific courses will be reviewed in keeping with the guidelines specified by each department.
Transfer Credit from Technical, Non-Accredited and Foreign Institutions
Students who desire to transfer from these institutions must have each course evaluated by the appropriate departmental representative. All rules stated above in reference to grades and maximum credit hours apply. For additional information and guidance in this process, contact the Dean’s Office.
Transfer Agreements with UNO and UNK
Transfer agreements between the three institutions within the University System allow for a smooth transition for students interested in taking courses from UNO, UNK, and/or the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Although restrictions noted above on grades and maximum transfer hours still apply, there are some exceptions. For purposes of residency, courses from UNO and UNK fulfill these requirements. Students planning to major in a program in the college should read the specific requirements noted with individual programs. Questions about academic transfer should be addressed to the Advising Office.
Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges
Articulation agreements and “Transfer with Ease Programs” with Nebraska community colleges indicate how courses and programs will transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the College of Education and Human Sciences. The same guidelines noted above on the acceptance of courses, grades, and hours also apply to these institutions. Students interested in transferring from a community college should consult with their school or the Student Services Center to determine which courses will transfer to fulfill specific College of Education and Human Sciences requirements.
Courses from accredited two-year institutions will generally not be substituted for 400-level human sciences classes in the College. The 300-level courses will be considered on an individual basis by the respective departments in the College of Education and Human Sciences.
Courses taken prior to course articulation agreements will be accepted contingent upon departmental validation of the credit.
Residency Rules
Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn a degree.
All students are expected to complete at least 30 of their final 36 hours of credit at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Omaha, or University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Degree Application Process
Graduation Requirements
Students are expected to develop a clear understanding of degree requirements and to plan their course of study with a College advisor. Students requiring clarification of outstanding degree requirements should visit with a College advisor promptly.
Students should access their Degree Audit via MyRED at least once each term to review degree requirements and progress toward graduation. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure their Degree Audit accurately reflects their current College and program of study.
Students who believe their Degree Audit has errors or omissions should visit with a College advisor promptly. It is important that you resolve these matters as soon as practicable to avoid a delay in graduation.
Each student with MyRED access must submit an online Application for Graduation via MyRED for each degree to be received by:
- The fourth Friday in January for May graduation
- The second Friday in June for August graduation
- The second Friday in September for December graduation
Students submitting an electronic Application for Graduation via MyRED will be billed a $25.00 per degree fee on their student account. Students without MyRED access may apply for graduation in person at Husker Hub in the Canfield Administration Building, or by mail. Applications for graduation submitted in person or by mail must be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $25.00 payable to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Failure to submit a timely Application for Graduation may preclude the awarding of a degree in the intended term.
Your Application for Graduation and required $25.00 fee are good only for the term marked on your application. Neither your application nor your fee are transferrable to another term. If you submit an Application for Graduation and pay the $25.00 fee for a specified term but do not complete your degree requirements in that term, you will need to reapply to graduate in a future term and incur another $25.00 fee.
Commencement ceremony information will be emailed to all degree applicants approximately one month before graduation. Each student who has applied for graduation must submit an online Commencement Attendance Form via MyRED, which will be available when the informational email is distributed.
Only those students who have applied for graduation, had the application accepted, and fulfilled all degree requirements as of the last day of the academic term may participate in the commencement ceremony for that term. Because the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has a commencement for each term, ceremony participation is allowed only in the term during which the student has properly and timely applied for graduation and fulfilled degree requirements.
Catalog Rule
Students are responsible for following the rules, policies, and requirements found in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which they were last admitted to a program in the College of Education and Human Sciences. Students must complete all program requirements from a single catalog year. In consultation with their advisor, a student may choose to move to and follow a subsequent catalog if it is in their best interest.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of nutrition science will be able to:
- Understand human physiological and metabolic concepts.
- Apply how nutrients, food choices, and eating patterns influence health and disease.
- Understand biomedical concepts in the development and treatment of various disease states.
- Apply and communicate nutrition science concepts to diverse populations.
- Identify and interpret evidence-based literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed for success in health profession programs and graduate schools.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Requirements | ||
| ACE 1 | 3 | |
| ACE 2 | 3 | |
| ACE 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Methods (Supporting Course) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (Supporting Course) | ||
| ACE 4 | ||
| CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (Supporting Course) | 4 |
| ACE 5 | 3 | |
| ACE 6 | ||
| PSYC 181 | Introduction to Psychology (Supporting Course) | 4 |
| ACE 7 | 3 | |
| ACE 8 | 3 | |
| ACE 9 | 3 | |
| ACE 10 1 | ||
| NUTR 455 | Advanced Nutrition (Professional Requirement) | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 32 | |
| Professional Requirements 1 | ||
| NUTR 250 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NUTR 350 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| or NUTR 453 | Nutrition and Fitness Communication Strategies | |
| NUTR 302 | Health Information: Science, Media, and the Consumer | 3 |
| NUTR 450 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| NUTR 452 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| NUTR 455 | Advanced Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| BIOC 431 / BIOS 431 / CHEM 431 | Biochemistry I: Structure and Metabolism | 3 |
| BIOS 213 & BIOS 213L | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOS 214 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOS 312 & BIOS 314 | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 110A & CHEM 110L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 251 & CHEM 252 & CHEM 253 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 7 |
| EDPS 459 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or STAT 218 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| LIFE 120 & LIFE 120L | Fundamentals of Biology I and Fundamentals of Biology I laboratory | 4 |
| LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L | Fundamentals of Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 102 | Trigonometry (or MATH 103 or a placement score of MATH 106) | 3-5 |
| PHYS 141 & PHYS 142 | Physics for Life Sciences I and Physics for Life Sciences II | 8-10 |
| or PHYS 211 & PHYS 212 | General Physics I and General Physics II | |
| PSYC 181 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 46 | |
| Selectives | ||
| Select 5-8 hours of the following: | 5-8 | |
| Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Biological Information | ||
Any course 200 or above in BIOS, PHYS, CHEM | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Any FDST 400 or above | ||
| Trigonometry (or higher; may not double-count with MATH 102 requirement above) | ||
| Molecular Nutrition | ||
| Research Critiques in Extracellular Vesicles | ||
| Obesity Diseases and Human Health | ||
| Physiology of Exercise | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Psychopathology and Mental Health | ||
Any VBMS 300 or above | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15-23 hours of Electives | 16-23 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 19 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
A grade of C or above is required.
ACE Requirements
All University of Nebraska–Lincoln students will be required to complete a minimum of 3 hours of approved coursework in each of the 10 designated Achievement Centered Education (ACE) student learning outcome areas. These can be viewed at http://ace.unl.edu. Students will be provided a list of classes they can select from to meet each of the 10 ACE Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). There may be required courses within an education endorsement program that will also satisfy ACE requirements. Therefore, it is highly recommended that students contact their advisor prior to registering for ACE classes in order to ensure that each of the class selections are in the best interest of the students’ academic program.
Additional Major Requirements
Grade Rules
C- and D Grades
Only grades of C or above will count toward graduation requirements for NUTR courses.
Pass/No Pass
All courses specified by course and number must be taken for a grade. Professional, supporting, and selective classes must be taken for a letter grade (no pass/no pass) unless only offered pass/no pass.
Description: Various risk factors and personal behaviors that affect health. Practical methods for self-assessments and improving and maintaining physically active and healthy eating habits designed to enhance awareness of short- and long-term risks and to achieve a higher level of wellness.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $35 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Covers general and food chemistry, nutrition, food microbiology, food safety and quality, standards that are enforced by regulatory agencies, and food processes applied to improve food quality, shelf life and safety.
This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 205
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 4 Science |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 4 Science
Description: Covers general and food chemistry, nutrition, food microbiology, food safety and quality, standards that are enforced by regulatory agencies, and food processes applied to improve food quality, shelf life and safety.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 4 Science |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 4 Science
Description: Process of career preparation and planning. Philosophy and goals of academic programs, curricula, certifications, career opportunities and graduate programs in the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
For those students who have an interest in a career in Culinary Science, Meat Science, and/or Dietetics.
Description: Selecting and purchasing meat for the hotel, restaurant, institutional industry, and the retail markets.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Permission
Requires serving as a Wellness Advocate in the University living units to gain experience in utilizing the information learned.
Description: The role of Wellness Advocate in the promotion of the health and wellness needs of college students. Techniques for promoting the adoption of lifestyle choices for lifelong health and well being.
| Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-2
ACE:
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; FACS or HRTM or NUTR major
Description: Chemical, physical, sensory, and nutritional principles of food preparation.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 371
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Application of chemical, physical, sensory, and nutritional principles of food preparation.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 371
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $45 |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: BIOS 214 - Human Anatomy with a grade of C or higher
Description: Will provide knowledge of structure, function, and position of fibrous, skeletal, muscular, and nervous tissue of the human body for the application of analyzing human movement in exercise and sport.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: 4 hours chemistry or biological sciences
Description: Introduction to nutrient function in the body, nutrient chemistry and energy metabolism. Role of nutrients in health and disease.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 302; NUTR 344; NUTR 350; NUTR 355; NUTR 356; NUTR 400; NUTR 453
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 100, NUTR majors only
Description: Introduction to and practical application of tools frequently used to estimate fitness levels and dietary intake; association among physical activity, nutrition, and health; health screening and risk classification; principles of assessment and various assessment strategies.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: The influences of culture on food and nutrition practices.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $10 |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 9 Global/Diversity |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 9 Global/Diversity
Prerequisites: NUTR 201.
Description: Series of minicourses devoted to specific content areas of health.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 100
Description: Understanding of health disparities existing at national and local levels through a social justice lens and the role of health literate communication in reducing health disparities, as well as its limitations.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 408
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: As announced by department.
Description: Topics vary.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Prerequisites: 6 hrs in major department or closely related areas and permission.
Work supervised and evaluated by departmental faculty members.
Description: Individual projects in research, literature review, or creative production.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 5 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-5
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 250 and NUTR major
Description: Critical evaluation, interpretation and communication of consumer health messages.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 2 Communication Competence |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 2 Communication Competence
Prerequisites: Class standing of sophomore or above with at least one semester of chemistry and biology.
Description: Provides a comprehensive understanding of how environmental exposures to physical, chemical and biological hazards influence human health. Offers basic knowledge in the core concepts of toxicology, exposure and risk, vulnerable populations and the interrelationship between human, animal and environmental health.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
Prerequisites: NUTR 250; NUTR majors only; or permission
Description: Implementation of dietary guidelines and recommendations, nutrient assessment methodologies, concepts of healthy menu planning, and scientific principles of food preparation in promotion of optimal health.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $140 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 250.
Description: Influence of normal physiological stress on nutritional requirements throughout the life cycle: pregnancy, lactation, growth, and aging.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Prevalence and etiology of health behaviors among children and teens. Organization, development, and legal aspects of school health programming.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing. NUTR majors only.
Description: Application of the social marketing framework to analyze public health problems and design program solutions.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Understanding of fundamental principles of sports nutrition. Tools and knowledge to evaluate scientific literature and to develop evidence-based diet and supplementation strategies aimed at maximizing athletic performance.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Overview of community nutrition. Assessment of community needs and services; policy formation; techniques for developing and delivering theory-based nutrition education.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 956
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | SPRING |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Application of food production and purchasing principles in foodservice management.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Application of theoretical knowledge and quality assessment is provided in university or community laboratory setting.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $20 |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: One course in chemistry and one course in biological sciences.
Description: Various factors that result in food illness: food allergy, natural toxins, parasites, microbial and viral food borne infections and food borne intoxications. Students will assess hazards, identify critical control points and establish monitoring and system verification procedures.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing; BIOS 214
Description: Anatomical and mechanical principles as related to human movement.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $20 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Permission.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 250 and junior standing
Description: Theory-based process of developing health promotion/education programs. Principles of planning, implementing and evaluating health education interventions will be taught using evidence-based research.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| Experiential Learning: | Case/Project-Based Learning |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Description: Social, psychological, and cultural factors that influence the adoption, maintenance, and modification of health behaviors in communities.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 400
Description: Introduction to research, study designs, and data collection methods in health and behavior-change related studies, including exercise, nutrition, and health education .Emphasis on understanding research literature and development of research/grant proposals.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 406
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
| Experiential Learning: | Research |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
Prerequisites: NUTR 404
Description: Overview of systems approach to the management of resources needed to plan, implement, and evaluate a health education/promotion program including financial, human, curricula, and physical resources. Qualities of effective leadership will be explored and evaluated.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 250 and 3 cr hrs Statistics
Description: Application of basic concepts of epidemiology to nutrition and public health to include epidemiological research design, estimating outcome measures and determining cause and effect and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat disease.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 256
Description: Will provide knowledge of health policy development in the United States and with opportunities to apply health advocacy skills through learning, reflection, and engagement with local organizations.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
A neuroscience course is a plus, although not required.
Description: The mechanisms of nutrient sensing and transport, and how nutrients regulate physiological processes at the molecular level.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Experiential Learning: | Case/Project-Based Learning |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing
Description: Overview of the technical and sociocultural dimensions of global food insecurity.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: ANTH 242 or equivalent.
Description: Anthropological approaches to the study of nutrition. Background to nutrition science; bio-cultural aspects of obesity, fertility, lactose intolerance, and infant feeding practices; biological differences in nutritional requirements, fertility, and mortality; interpretation of nutritional deficiencies in skeletal remains; reconstructing prehistoric diets from archaeological evidence; and evaluation of relationships between dietary patterns and dental remains in fossil record.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 440: BIOS 213 & BIOS 213L, and BIOC 431 or parallel with prior knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, or its equivalent. For NUTR 840: None
Description: Physiological and pathological adaptations of Extracellular vesicles (EV). By reading, discussing, and presenting reviewed scientific manuscripts, learning about the current limitations in the EV biology field, how to critically review a scientific manuscript, and how to provide scientific presentations are emphasized in a journal-club format.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Experiential Learning: | Case/Project-Based Learning |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prior knowledge of biochemistry, physiology or advanced nutrition and metabolism or its equivalent needed
Description: Introduction to the prevalence of over nutrition, which results in the development of obesity, maternal obesity and metabolic syndrome. Current research topics will include complications of obesity and obesity-during pregnancy.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Experiential Learning: | Case/Project-Based Learning |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Senior standing; FDST 448
Description: Supervised individual professional Culinology research experience in product development.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Nutrition assessment, nutrition support, documentation of nutrition services and medical terminology.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 452
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $60 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 450
Description: Nutrition in the disease state. Physiological and biochemical basis of medical nutrition therapy.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 250 with NHS Major only
Description: Application of behavior change and counseling theories to individual clients. Data assessment and interpretation, and developing goals and/or outcomes to facilitate health behavior changes.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior standing; NUTR 100.
Description: Practical experience in developing skills in nutrition for health promotion and nutrition education.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $60 |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Description: Biochemical and physiological aspects of human nutrition. Nutrient transport, storage and utilization under various metabolic states and relationships to the development of chronic diseases.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 492
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
Prerequisites: NUTR 486/886 or equivalent.
Description: Cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, pharmacologic, endocrinologic, renal, neurologic, inflammatory, and orthopedic aspects of clinical exercise physiology as they relate to exercise testing and programming.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Supervised classroom or outreach experiences in educational or community settings.
| Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 370.
Description: Principles of cost control for foodservice. Integration of cost control and foodservice/restaurant management principles which influence financial integrity. Utilization of the computer as a tool to enhance decision making capabilities.
| Credit Hours: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 2 |
| Max credits per degree: | 2 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:2
ACE:
Prerequisites: 6 hrs science or equivalent experience; 21 years of age or older
Proof of age is required.
Description: Origin, botany, historical and cultural significance of the grapevine and related species. Principles and practices of vineyard establishment, management and processing of grape products, importance and/or scope of grape and wine industry; global and local significance. Culinary applications, health, environmental and safety-related issues, business and industry relations and experience.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $95 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 370.
Description: Organizational, administrative, and human relations concepts to foodservice. Utilization of computer applications in administration of a foodservice facility.
This course is a prerequisite for: NUTR 973
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: BIOS 213 or equivalent.
Description: Effects of physical activity on the circulatory, respiratory, and other physiological processes.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $110 |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: In-depth analysis and development of the techniques and knowledge prerequisite for certification in adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation as prescribed by the American College of Sports Medicine.
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $110 |
| Experiential Learning: | Case/Project-Based Learning |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 400. Community Health and Wellness majors only.
Background check will be required.
Description: Application of health education concepts and skills in a practical setting while serving as a health education resource person.
| Credit Hours: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 4 |
| Max credits per degree: | 4 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:4
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 484
Description: Practical experience in exercise testing and analysis and planning of health and fitness programs for individuals.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: NUTR 455 or equivalent, and permission.
Description: Individual problems may be selected from diet therapy, animal feeding, metabolism studies, or surveys.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
| Credit Hours: | 1-12 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 12 |
| Max credits per degree: | 12 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-12
ACE:
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
Description: Overview of the scientific principles and practical applications of strength and conditioning that integrate physiological responses, adaptations, testing, exercise techniques, program design, and periodization for athletic performance.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Prerequisites: 12 hrs in major related areas; permission.
Supervised and evaluated by departmental faculty members.
Description: Individual projects in research, literature review, or creative production.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 5 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
Credit Hours:1-5
ACE:
Description: Supervised teaching experiences in schools. Accompanying seminar focuses on: teacher certification, teacher and student rights and responsibilities, proper conduct of teachers, selected legal aspects of education, methods of communicating with parents and community members, and current issues which impact education.
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 1 |
| Max credits per degree: | 1 |
| Grading Option: | Pass No Pass |
| Course and Laboratory Fee: | $25 |
| Experiential Learning: | Student Teaching/Education Practicum |
Credit Hours:1
ACE:
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission.
Description: Participation in an ongoing research project. Select from foods, human nutrition education, small animal, or survey research areas.
| Credit Hours: | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 5 |
| Max credits per degree: | 5 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Experiential Learning: | Research |
Credit Hours:1-5
ACE:
Self-paced course. Can result in publication. Suitable for domestic and international research experiences.
Description: Structuring a global research experience while strengthening research and science communication skills and enhancing global competency and awareness.
| Credit Hours: | 1-6 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 6 |
| Max credits per degree: | 6 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Experiential Learning: | Research |
Credit Hours:1-6
ACE:
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.
Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
| Experiential Learning: | Research |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
PLEASE NOTE
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your college or department academic advisor. Advisors also can help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Critical Graduation Requirements
- 2.00 cumulative GPA required for graduation.
- 30 of the last 36 hours must be taken at UNL, UNO, or UNK.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Career Information
The following represents a sample of the internships, jobs and graduate school programs that current students and recent graduates have reported.
Jobs of Recent Graduates
- Strength Trainer, Husker Power - Lincoln, NE
- Pharmacy Technician, U-Save Pharmacy - Grand Island, NE
- Community Support Professional, Region V Services - Crete, NE