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1000 Level Courses

1201. Introduction to Dietetics (2:2:0). Introduction to the field of dietetics including registration, ethical, legal, and professional issues. F.

1301. Introduction to Nutrition (3:3:0). An introduction to nutrition and its role in human health. For nutrition majors and minors only. F, S.

1325. [BIOL 1322, HECO 1322] Nutrition, Foods, and Healthy Living (3:3:0). An introduction to the nutrients, their content in food, energy utilization, and the role of diet in health and disease. F, S.

1410. Science of Nutrition (4:3:2). Study of the nutrients found in foods and utilization of those nutrients by the body. Designed to convey the basic principles of nutritional science. Fulfills Core Natural Sciences requirement. F, S.

2000 Level Courses

2310. [HECO 1315] Principles of Food Preparation (3:2:2). Application of scientific principles to food preparation. Fulfills Core Technology and Applied Science requirement. F, S.

2420. Nutrition (4:3:2). Prerequisite: NS 1301 with a grade of C or better. Sources and roles of nutrients and their importance to human health. For nutrition majors and minors only. F, S.

3000 Level Courses

3310. Essentials of Dietetic Practice (3:2:2). Prerequisite: NS 2420 with a grade of C or better. Role of dietician in modern health care system. Techniques of assessment, nutrition care planning, and documentation. Legal aspects of dietetic practice. F.

3320. Nutrition and Diet Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ZOOL 2402. Principles of nutrition and diet therapy as applied to frequently encountered health problems. For nursing, pre-med, and other allied health students.

3325. Sports Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 1301, or 1325, or 1410 with a grade of C or better. Nutrition concepts and applied nutritional practices for the competitive and amateur athlete and physically active individual. S.

3340. Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 2420 with a grade of C or better. Factors that affect diet and nutrition throughout the life cycle. F, S.

3350. Child Nutrition (3:3:0). Nutritional needs of young children in relation to mental and physical development; cultural, social, and psychological aspects of food and dietary patterns.

3402. Survey of Biochemistry (4:4:0). Prerequisite: CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, and 2303/2103 with a grade of C or better. Survey of general biochemistry. F.

3411. Dietetic Counseling Strategies (4:3:1). Prerequisite: NS 3310 with a grade of C or better. Application of interviewing, counseling, and educational techniques in dietetics, including individual and group methods. F, S.

3470. Institutional Food Systems Management (4:3:2). Prerequisite: RHIM 3460. Overview of institutional food management, including cycle menus, delivery systems, meeting special diet needs, and quality improvement of the facility. F, S.

4000 Level Courses

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). Prerequisite: Written consent of supervising faculty member. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

4120. Medical Terminology (1:1:0). Terminology in describing normal anatomical, physiological, and psychological conditions and those related to disease and its treatment. For students entering dietetic and allied health professions. S.

4130. Field Work in Food and Nutrition (1:0:3). Corequisite: NS 4330. Preplanned experiences with evaluation of student performance in hospitals, community health centers, clinics, and volume feeding establishments. May be repeated once for credit. F, S.

4320. Nutritional Biochemistry (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 3402 with a grade of C or better. Concepts of normal nutrition in relation to the chemistry and physiology of the human body. S.

4330. Community Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 2420 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: NS 4130. Study of nutrition-related problems in the community and the various resources, activities, agencies, and programs involved in health promotion and disease prevention. F, S.

4340. Medical Nutritional Therapy I (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 3310 and ZOOL 2402 with a grade of C or better. Nutritional assessment and oral, enteral, and parenteral nutritional support. Pathophysiology, medical management, nutritional assessment, and nutritional therapy as they relate to protein energy malnutrition; trauma; obesity; diabetes mellitus; and endocrine, pancreatic, and gallbladder disorders. F.

4341. Medical Nutritional Therapy II (3:3:0). Prerequisites: NS 3310, 4340, and ZOOL 2402 with a grade of C or better. Pathophysiology, medical management, nutritional assessment, and nutritional therapy as they relate to disorders of the hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematopoietic, immune, renal, and pulmonary systems; cancer; diseases of childhood; and pregnancy. S.

4350. Emerging Issues in Food Science and Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 2420 with a grade of C or better. Readings, discussion, and analysis of trends and developments in food science and nutrition. S.

4380. Cultural Aspects of Food (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. A study of the historical, social, psychological, economic, religious, and aesthetic significance of food customs in various cultures. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills Core Social and Behavioral Sciences – Individual or Group Behavior requirement. S. (Writing Intensive)

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5000 Level Courses

5000. Independent Study in Nutrition (V1-6). Independent study in nutrition. May be repeated for credit.

5118. Seminar (1:1:0). May be repeated for credit.

5300. Perspectives in Food and Nutrition (3:3:0). Foundations of food and nutrition concepts. Does not apply to food and nutrition degree plan. May be repeated for credit.

5302. Human Metabolism in Nutrition (3:3:0). Concepts of normal nutrition in relation to the chemistry and physiology of the human body. May not be counted toward a food and nutrition degree.

5303. Community Nutrition (3:3:0). Study of nutrition related problems in the community and various resources, activities, agencies, and programs involved in health promotion and disease prevention. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5304. Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3:3:0). Nutritional assessment and oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition support. Pathophysiology medical management, nutritional assessment, and nutritional therapy as they relate to protein energy malnutrition, trauma, obesity, diabetes, and endocrine disorders. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5305. Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3:3:0). Pathophysiology, medical management, nutritional assessment, and nutritional therapy as they relate to disorders of the hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematreptic, immune, renal, and pulmonary systems, cancer, diseases of childhood, and pregnancy. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5306. Experimental Methods with Foods (3:2:3). Investigation of the physical and chemical factors influencing quality in food. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5307. Emerging Issues in Food and Nutrition (3:3:0). Readings, discussion, and analysis trends and developments in food science and nutrition. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5308. Cultural Aspects of Food (3:3:0). A study of the interaction of food and culture in various societies. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5310. Nutrition of the Aged (3:3:0). Nutrition needs and factors affecting nutrition of the aged.

5311. Problems in Nutrition (3:3:0). May be repeated for credit.

5320. Resource Management in Dietetics (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Materials and human resources management in administration and clinical aspects of dietetics.

5321. Dietetic Counseling Strategies (3:3:0). Application of interviewing, counseling, and educational techniques in dietetics including individual and group methods. May not be counted toward NS degree.

5327. Carbohydrates and Lipids in Nutrition (3:3:0). Nutritional roles and metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates and metabolic responses to various dietary practices and diseases.

5329. Minerals in Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 4320. Study of minerals and their interrelationships in nutrition.

5330. Introduction to Nutrition Research (3:3:0). Introduction to and critical review of current research designs and methodology in survey and controlled experiments; proposal, writing, reporting, and interpretation of data.

5331. Issues in Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 4320. Current issues in human nutrition with emphasis on interrelationships of nutrients in metabolism and their impacts on health.

5332. Issues in Food Science (3:3:0). Current issues in food science with emphasis on the relationship of food science to human nutrition.

5333. Vitamins in Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 4320. Study of essential vitamins and factors affecting vitamin utilization.

5334. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 3340 and 4320. Physiological and metabolic bases for dietary modification in disease including assessment of biochemical and anthropometric indicators.

5336. Nutritional Assessment and Data Interpretation (3:3:0). Methods, techniques, and data interpretation for assessing nutritional status of individuals and groups.

5350. Nutritional Pathophysiology (3:3:0). Prerequisite: One semester of college-level biology. An introduction to human pathophysiology with emphasis on the impact of nutritional influences.

5360. Advanced Community Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Study of community nutrition needs, resources, policies, programs, and applications of skills in health promotion.

5380. Proteins and Amino Acids in Nutrition (3:3:0). Prerequisite: NS 4320. Nutritional roles, interrelationships, measurement of nutritional value, requirements, and metabolic processes of proteins in health and disease.

5601. Internship in Dietetics (6:0:24). Prerequisite: Admission to the dietetic internship program. Internship experience in the practice of dietetics in clinical health care, food systems management, and community nutrition settings.

6000 Level Courses

6000. Master's Thesis (V1-6).

7000 Level Courses

7000. Research (V1-12).

8000 Level Courses

8000. Doctor's Dissertation (V1-12).

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