Curriculum in Diet and Exercise B.S./M.S.
Administered by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Department of Kinesiology
This is an accelerated program with concurrent enrollment in the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Courses included have been approved as meeting the academic requirements of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in preparation for admission to accredited dietetics internship programs; the DPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. There is a $30 fee for the verification statement of completion of the accredited dietetics program. Additionally, courses are included to meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) requirements for certification at the level of Certified Exercise Physiologist.
Total Degree Requirements: 125 cr. for bachelor's degree and 37-41 cr. for master's degree
Students must fulfill International Perspectives and U.S. Diversity requirements by selecting coursework from approved lists. These courses may also be used to fulfill other area requirements.
International Perspectives: 3 cr.
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.
Communications and Library: 10 cr.
ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Total Credits | 10 |
Social Sciences: 6 cr.
Mathematical Sciences: 6-8 cr.
| 3-4 |
| College Algebra | |
| Preparation for Calculus | |
| Survey of Calculus | |
| Calculus I | |
| 3-4 |
| Principles of Statistics | |
| Introduction to Statistics | |
| Introduction to Business Statistics I | |
Total Credits | 6-8 |
Physical Sciences: 13-17 cr.
| 5-8 |
| College Chemistry and Laboratory in College Chemistry | |
| General Chemistry I and Laboratory in General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | |
CHEM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | 1 |
PHYS 115 | Physics for the Life Sciences | 4-5 |
or PHYS 111 | General Physics |
Total Credits | 13-17 |
Biological Sciences: 19 cr.
BBMB 301 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
BIOL 255 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
BIOL 255L | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 256 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
BIOL 256L | Fundamentals of Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
MICRO 201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
Total Credits | 19 |
Diet and Exercise undergraduate courses to be completed or in progress when applying for admission to the program: 20-22 cr.
| 1-2 |
| Professional and Educational Preparation | |
| Introduction to the Discipline of Kinesiology and Orientation and Learning Community in Kinesiology and Health | |
FS HN 167 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
FS HN 214 | Scientific Study of Food | 3 |
FS HN 215 | Advanced Food Preparation Laboratory | 1-2 |
or FS HN 115 | Food Preparation Laboratory |
FS HN 265 | Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
FS HN 340 | Foundations of Dietetic Practice | 1 |
FS HN 360 | Advanced Nutrition and the Regulation of Metabolism | 3 |
H S 110 | Personal and Consumer Health | 3 |
KIN 258 | Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning | 2 |
Total Credits | 20-22 |
Acceptance into the BS/MS PROGRAM is required BEFORE spring semester of the THIRD year.
Humanities and Ethics: 6-9 cr.
Diet and Exercise remaining undergraduate courses to complete the bachelor's degree requirements: 45 cr.
H S 380 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
A TR 220 | Basic Athletic Training | 2 |
or H S 305 | Instructor's First Aid and Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation |
KIN 259 | Leadership Techniques for Fitness Programs | 3 |
KIN 345 | Management of Health-Fitness Programs and Facilities | 3 |
KIN 358 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| 3 |
| Biomechanics | |
| Sociology of Physical Activity and Health | |
| Exercise Psychology | |
| Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan | |
KIN 462 | Medical Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
FS HN 361 | Nutrition and Health Assessment | 2 |
FS HN 367 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 1 |
FS HN 403 | Food Laws and Regulations | 2 |
FS HN 411 | Food Ingredient Interactions and Formulations | 2 |
FS HN 466 | Nutrition Counseling and Education Methods | 3 |
HSP M 380 | Food Production Management | 3 |
HSP M 380L | Food Production Management Experience | 3 |
HSP M 392 | Foodservice Systems Management II | 3 |
NUTRS 563 | Community Nutrition * | 3 |
NUTRS 564 | Medical Nutrition and Disease II * | 3 |
Total Credits | 45 |
Diet and Exercise graduate courses to complete the master's degree requirements: 37-41 cr.
FS HN 581 | Seminar ** | 1 |
FS HN 590C | Special Topics: Teaching ** | 1 |
FS HN 681 | Seminar ** | 1 |
FS HN 682 | Seminar Reflection ** | R |
NUTRS 501 | Biochemical and Physiological Basis of Nutrition: Macronutrients and Micronutrients | 4 |
NUTRS 561 | Medical Nutrition and Disease I | 4 |
NUTRS 563 | Community Nutrition * | 3 |
NUTRS 564 | Medical Nutrition and Disease II * | 3 |
KIN 501 | Research Methods in Physical Activity | 3 |
KIN 505 | Research Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology | 2 |
KIN 550 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise I | 3 |
or KIN 551 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise II |
KIN 558 | Physical Fitness - Principles, Programs and Evaluation | 3 |
STAT 587 | Statistical Methods for Research Workers | 4 |
| 3-6 |
| Physical Activity Strategies for Youth | |
| Advanced Physiology of Exercise I | |
| Advanced Physiology of Exercise II | |
| Exercise and Health: Behavior Change | |
| Physical Activity Assessment for Health Related Research | |
| 2-6 |
| Creative Component | |
| Creative Component | |
| Research | |
| Research in Nutritional Sciences | |
Go to FS HN courses.
Go to KIN courses.