BS in NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE (284325) MAP Sheet
     Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
     For students entering the degree program during the 2015–2016 curricular year.
     Nutritional science is an excellent preprofessional sequence which prepares students for further training in medical or dental schools or for graduate study.
                    UNIVERSITY CORE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS                                                               PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 total hours)
       UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS                                                               Complete the following core requirements:           Complete the following:
                                                                                                  NDFS 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition        3.0   Chem 105* General College Chemistry             4.0
                                                                                                  NDFS 200 Nutrient Metabolism                  3.0   Chem 106 General College Chemistry              3.0
       Requirements                              #Classes       Hours   Classes                   NDFS 294 Nutrition Research Fundamentals      1.0   Chem 107 General College Chemistry Lab          1.0
                                                                                                  NDFS 305 Nutritional Implications of Disease  4.0   Chem 351 Organic Chemistry                      3.0
       Religion Cornerstones                                                                      NDFS 424 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle     2.0   Chem 352 Organic Chemistry                      3.0
          Teachings & Doctrine, Book of Mormon       1           2.0    Rel A 275                 NDFS 435 Nutritional Biochemistry             4.0   Chem 353 Organic Chem Lab-Nonmajors             2.0V
          Jesus Christ & the Everlasting Gospel      1           2.0    Rel A 250                                                                                  (1 hour required)
          Foundations of the Restoration             1           2.0    Rel C 225                 After consulting with a faculty advisor,            Chem 481 Biochemistry                           3.0
          The Eternal Family                         1           2.0    Rel C 200                 complete 7.0 hours from the following; at least     MMBio 240* Molecular Biology                    3.0
                                                                                                  one of these must be an NDFS course:                PDBio 120* Science of Biology                   2.0
       The Individual and Society                                                                 Hlth   345 Principles of Epidemiology         3.0   PDBio 305 Human Physiology (with lab)           4.0
          Citizenship                                                                             MMBio 241 Molecular & Cell Biol Lab           1.0   Phscs 105* General Physics 1                    3.0
             American Heritage                     1–2         3–6.0    from approved list        NDFS 201 Society, Nutrition, and Chronic      2.0   Stat   121* Principles of Statistics            3.0
             Global & Cultural Awareness             1           3.0    from approved list                     Disease
                                                                                                  NDFS 250 Essentials of Food Science           3.0   Recommended Courses:
       Skills                                                                                     NDFS 251 Essentials of Food Science Lab       1.0   Chem 223 Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis    4.0
          Effective Communication                                                                 NDFS 310 Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports   2.0   Hlth   345 Principles of Epidemiology           3.0
             First-Year Writing                      1           3.0    from approved list                        and Exercise                        MMBio 221 General Microbiology                  3.0
             Adv Written & Oral                      1           3.0    Engl 316 recommended      NDFS 380 International Nutrition              3.0   Phscs 106 General Physics 2                     3.0
                  Communication                                                                   NDFS 400 Community Nutrition                  3.0   Phscs 107 General Physics Lab 1                 1.0
          Quantitative Reasoning                   0–1         0–3.0    from approved list        PDBio 360 Cellular Biology                    3.0   Phscs 108 General Physics Lab 2                 1.0
          Languages of Learning (Math or             1           3.0    Stat 121*                 PWS 340* Genetics                             3.0
             Language)                                                                                                                                Note: Professional schools and graduate
                                                                                                  Complete one course from the following              programs may require additional courses not
       Arts, Letters, and Sciences                                                                (prerequisite to PDBio 305, required below):        required for the major, such as Phscs 106, 107,
          Civilization 1 and 2                       2           6.0    from approved list        PDBio 210 Human Anatomy (with virtual lab)    3.0   108, or Math 119 or 112.  Students should
          Arts                                       1           3.0    from approved list        PDBio 220 Human Anatomy (with lab)            3.0   contact the program to which they may apply to
          Letters                                    1           3.0    from approved list                                                            determine the specific courses required.
          Scientific Principles & Reasoning
             Biological Science                      2           5.0    PDBio 120* & MMBio 240* 
             Physical Science                        2           7.0    Chem 105*, Phscs 105*
             Social Science                          1           3.0    from approved list
       Core Enrichment: Electives
          Religion Electives                       3–4           6.0    from approved list
          Open Electives                         Variable   Variable    personal choice
       GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
          Minimum residence hours required                      30.0
          Minimum hours needed to graduate                     120.0
                                 FOR UNIVERSITY CORE QUESTIONS CONTACT THE ADVISEMENT CENTER     —     FOR PROGRAM QUESTIONS SEE YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR
                                                      *THESE CLASSES FILL BOTH UNIVERSITY CORE AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 hours overlap)
                                                                                          BS in NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE (284325)
                                                                                                                2015–2016
      Suggested Sequence of Courses:                            JUNIOR YEAR                                              THE DISCIPLINE:                                           proficiency, journalism courses and experience, or
                                                                5th Semester                                             Nutritional Science is the study of the effects of        service learning with local, national, or international
      FRESHMAN YEAR                                             Chem 481 (FWSp)                                3.0       food components on the metabolism, health,                community organizations make students more
      1st Semester                                              Civilization 1 elective                        3.0       performance and disease resistance of human and           competitive for these jobs.
      Chem 105 (FWSpSu)                              4.0        Nutritional Science elective                   3.0       animals. It also includes the study of human
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      1  Year Writing (FWSpSu)                       3.0        Phscs 105 (FWSp) (Physical Science)            3.0       behaviors related to food choices.                        Many graduates with a BS in Nutritional Science
           or A Htg 100 (FWSpSu)                     (3.0)      Religion elective                              2.0                                                                 have gone on to obtain a graduate degree (e.g.
      NDFS 100 (FWSp)                                3.0        Total Hours                                   14.0       COURSE WORK:                                              MS, MPH, PhD) at institutions such as BYU,
      PDBio 120 (FW)                                 2.0                                                                 Courses required for the undergraduate major in           Stanford University, the University of Illinois, the
      Quantitative Reasoning (if needed)           0–3.0        6th Semester                                             nutritional science are divided into three areas. The     University of Utah, Utah State University, and
      Religion Cornerstone course                    2.0        Civilization 2 elective                        3.0       core courses provide a broad foundation in                University of Rome Tor Vergata. In addition,
      Total Hours                               14–17.0         Engl 316 (FWSpSu) (Advanced Writing)           3.0       nutritional science. The supporting courses include       Nutritional Science graduates have attended
                                                                NDFS 305 (W)                                   4.0       chemistry, biochemistry, physics, statistics,             medical schools at Duke, Baylor, and the Mayo
      2nd Semester                                              Arts or Letters elective                       3.0       physiology, biology, and molecular biology. The           Clinic (among many others), dental schools at Ohio
      A Htg 100 (FWSpSu)                             3.0        Religion elective (FWSpSu)                     2.0       third area includes the nutritional science electives.    State, University of Pittsburgh, and University of
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           or 1  Year Writing (FWSpSu)               (3.0)      Total Hours                                   15.0                                                                 the Pacific, as well as schools of osteopathy,
      Chem 106 & 107 (FWSpSu)                        4.0                                                                 FINANCING:                                                pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy,
      PDBio 305 (FWSp)                               4.0        SENIOR YEAR                                              Some assistantships and scholarships are offered          and accredited physician assistant programs.
      Stat 121 (FWSpSu) (Lang. of Learning)          3.0        7th Semester                                             through the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and
      Religion Cornerstone course                    2.0        NDFS 435 (SuF)                                 4.0       Food Science.   There are also college, university,       Most nutrition counseling services are provided by
      Total Hours                                   16.0        Nutritional Science electives                  4.0       private, and federal sources for financial help.          Registered Dieticians. Students interested in a
                                                                Arts or Letters elective                       3.0                                                                 career as a nutrition counselor should consider
      SOPHOMORE YEAR                                            Religion elective                              2.0       CAREERS:                                                  majoring in Dietetics.
      3rd Semester                                              General electives                              3.0       Graduates with a B.S. in Nutritional Science find
      Chem 351 (FWSp)                                3.0        Total Hours                                   16.0       employment in major research centers;                     PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE:
      NDFS 200 (FSp)                                 3.0                                                                 biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical          Students may participate in research under a
      NDFS 294 (F)                                   1.0        8th Semester                                             industries; community nutrition programs; non-            professor’s direction.  Interested students should
      MMBio 240 (FWSp) (Biological Science)          3.0        NDFS 424 (W)                                   2.0       governmental organizations; and the fitness               familiarize themselves with the professor’s
      Religion Cornerstone course                    2.0        Nutritional science electives                2–3.0       industry.                                                 research interests and ongoing projects.  Students
      NDFS electives                               2–4.0        Social Science elective                        3.0                                                                 should approach the professor whose work most
      Total Hours                               14–16.0         Global & Cultural Awareness elective           3.0       Other jobs are available with food security               interests them to discuss how they can become
                                                                General electives                            4–5.0       advocacy groups (e.g., food banks, anti-poverty           involved.  Students may participate as a volunteer
      4th Semester                                              Total Hours                               14–16.0        organizations), health advocacy organizations             to gain experience, as a paid research assistant, or
      Chem 352 (FWSpSu)                              3.0                                                                 (preventing osteoporosis, cancer, or heart                for academic credit (NDFS 494R - Undergraduate
      Chem 353 (FWSpSu)                              1.0                                                                 disease), trade groups for commodities (citrus            Research).  Some students who have taken
      NDFS electives                               3–4.0                                                                 fruits, vegetable growers), and people working to         advantage of this opportunity have presented the
      General elective                             5–6.0                                                                 increase food security (farmers’ market organizers,       results of their research at regional, national, and
      Religion Cornerstone course                    2.0                                                                 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs                international scientific meetings and have
      Total Hours                               14–16.0                                                                  [formerly called food stamps] as educators or             published their results in peer-reviewed scientific
                                                                                                                         administrators). Specialized skills or training such      journals.
                                                                                                                         as laboratory research experience, bilingual
      Note: Students are encouraged to complete an average of 15 credit hours each semester or 30 credit                                                      Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science
      hours each year, which could include spring and/or summer terms.  Taking fewer credits substantially                                                        S-221 Eyring Science Center
      increases the cost and the number of semesters to graduate.                                                                                         Brigham Young University, Provo, UT  84602
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