BS in Nutrition Science Curriculum Requirements

BS in Nutrition Science Degree Audit

B.S. in Nutrition Science
University Core Requirements
Academic Foundations (8 credits)
SOC	1000			Contemporary Social Issues  (Broad, Enduring Interest)		4CR
BIO	1201			Introduction to Scientific Work		2CR
LAS	1305			Wellness		2CR
Communications (12 credits) Written Communication requires a C- or better
WRI	1001 or 1002			Comp & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II		4CR
WRI	2200			Intensive Research Writing I		2CR
WRI	2210			Intensive Research Writing II		2CR
COM	2001			Public Speaking		4CR
STEM Engagement (8 credits)
*MTH	1501			Statistics I		X	Major
*BIO	1301			General Biology I		X	Major
*BIO	1101			General Biology I Lab		X	Major
Culture & Society (12 credits)
BIO	4300			Bioethics (Social & Comm. Resp.)		X	Major
				Cultural Understanding in a Global Context		4CR
				Creative Expression & Self		4CR
Major-Related Requirements (36 credits)
CHM		1302			General Chemistry I*	3CR
CHM		1102			General Chemistry I Lab	1CR
CHM		1303			General Chemistry II*	3CR
CHM		1103			General Chemistry II Lab	1CR
CHM		2300			Organic Chemistry I	3CR
CHM		2100			Organic Chemistry I-Lab	1CR
MTH		1501			Statistics I	4CR
MTH		1502			Statistics II	4CR
MTH		1600			Pre-Calculus*	2CR
PSY		1000			Introduction to Psychology	4CR
SOC		1000			Contemporary Social Issues	4CR
SOC		1025			Introduction to Sociology	4CR
Major Requirements (35 Credits)
BIO		1303			Human Nutrition & Perform.	4CR
BIO		1301			General Biology I*	3CR
BIO		1101			General Biology I Lab	1CR
BIO		2300			Medical Terminology	2CR
BIO		3304			Microbiology	3CR
BIO		3104			Microbiology-Lab	3CR
BIO		4300			Bioethics (CU Value IV)	4CR
HSC		2000			Intro to Health Sciences	2CR
INT		4000			Internship	3CR
NSC		2301			Food Science	3CR
NSC		2303			Food Economics	3CR
NSC		3301			Lifecycle Nutrition I	3CR
NSC		4301			Lifecycle Nutrition II	3CR
Electives (25 Credits): Select 25 credits from the following:
BIO		2302			Anatomy & Physiology I	3CR
BIO		2102			Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab	1C
BIO		2303			Anatomy & Physiology II	3CR
BIO		2103			Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab	1CR
CHM		2301			Organic Chemistry II	3CR
CHM		2101			Organic Chemistry II-Lab	1CR
CHM		4200			Biochemistry	4CR
ECO		1001			Economics	4CR
HSC		2400			Integrative Health Coaching	2CR
HSC		3100			Nutrition For Sports Exercise	3CR
HSC		3440			Health Promotion Strategies	2CR
INT		3000			Internship	4CR
NSC		4305			Medical Nutrition Therapy	3CR
PSY		2020			Lifespan Develop. Psychology	4CR
PUB		2000			The History of Public Health	3CR
PUB		3000			Epidemiology	3CR
PUB		3010			Health Services	3CR
RES		2000			Scientific Research	4CR

Total number of credits: 120

Notes:

1. To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 128 credit hours.
2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed
7. *Must earn C or better
8. ⁺MTH2151 Calculus can be taken in place of MTH1600 Pre-Calculus

BS in Nutrition Science Recommended Four Year Sequence

Centenary University B.S. in Nutrition Recommended Four Year Sequence 2025-2026
YEAR 1 (Fall)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
BIO 1201	Nature of Work in the Sciences (CU Value I)	2
BIO 1301/1101	General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)	3/1
BIO 1303	Human Nutrition and Performance	4
WRI 1001/1002	Composition & Rhetoric (CU Value II) (By self-placement)	4
LAS1305	Wellness (CU Value I)	2
YEAR 1 (Spring)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
MTH 1600	Pre-Calculus (Placement Test)	3/1
BIO2300	Medical Terminology	2
SOC 1000	Contemporary Social Issue (CU Value I)	4
Core	Creative Expression & Self	4
YEAR 2 (FALL)
Elective	Elective	3/1
CHM 1302/1102	General Chem I & Lab (Placement Test, MTH1600)	3/1
MTH 1501	Statistics I (CU Value III)	4
SOC 1025	Introduction to Sociology	4
YEAR 2 (Spring)
CHM 1303/1103	General Chem II & Lab (CHM 1302 ≥C)	3/1
MTH 1502	Statistics II	4
PSY 1000	Introduction to Psychology	4
NSC 2301	Food Science	3
YEAR 3 (FALL)
CHM 2300/2100	Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHM 1303 ≥C-)
BIO 3304/3104	Microbiology and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	3/1
HSC 2000	Introduction to Health Science	2
NSC 2303	Food Science	3
WRI 2200	Intensive Research Writing I (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)	2
YEAR 3 (Spring)
BIO 4300	Bioethics (CU Value IV)	4
Elective	Elective	3
Elective	Elective	4
NSC 3301	Lifecycle Nutrition I	3
WRI 2210	Intensive Research Writing II (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)	2
YEAR 4 (Fall)
COM 2001	Public Speaking	4
Elective	Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
NSC 4301	Lifecycle Nutrition II	3
YEAR 4 (Spring)
Core	Global Culture (CU Value IV)	4
Elective	Elective	3
Elective	Elective	3
INT 4000	Internship	3
	Total Credits	120