Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition (BSNtr)
The public health nutrition program is designed to prepare students for positions in public health and nutrition at state and other health departments, in research, and in industry. It will equip them for entry into graduate programs in nutrition or other public health disciplines at schools of public health, at graduate schools in the biomedical sciences, and for entry into medical or other health professional schools as well as for those who pursue health and research careers.
Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (BSNtr)
Nutrition is an integrative science with the overall objective of improving the health and well-being of individuals and groups. Nutritional inquiry encompasses not only the roles of electrons, atoms, molecules, genes, cells, organs, and complex organisms in biological life processes but also the links between life science and health, behavior, education, population, culture, and economics.
The nutritional sciences programs require courses in science and research to prepare students for graduate study or professional school. Graduates may seek employment in private or publicly funded research programs or, upon completion of graduate study, may engage in college or university teaching or nutrition research. This program also allows students to fulfill requirements for postgraduate study in medicine, dentistry, and other health professions.
Total Hours Required: 126
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 104M | Introduction to Chemical Practice I | 1 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| SDS 302F | Foundations of Data Analysis | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 104N | Introduction to Chemical Practice II | 1 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| NTR 312 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 126L | Nutritional Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology (see requirements below for choices) | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| NTR 307 | Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| NTR 107L | Introductory Food Science Laboratory | 1 |
| NTR 317L | Introduction to Nutrition Assessment and Education | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NTR 326 | Intermediate Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 315 | Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| SDS 324E | Elements of Regression Analysis | 3 |
| PBH 317 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society (see requirements below for choices) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| NTR 339L | Experimental Methods and Design in Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 321 | International Nutrition: The Developing World (fall only) | 3 |
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Health and Society | ||
| Introduction to Social Demography | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| INB 365S | Human Systems Physiology | 3 |
| NTR 331 | International Nutrition: Social and Environmental Policies (spring only) | 3 |
| NTR 342 | Advanced Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| NTR 355H or NTR 316 |
Honors Research (HANS or see requirements below for choices) or Culture and Food |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| NTR 343 | Vitamins and Minerals | 3 |
| NTR 355H or NTR 352 |
Honors Research (HANS or see requirements below for choices) or Topics in Field Experience in Nutrition |
3 |
| NTR 332 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 379H or NTR 353 |
Honors Tutorial Course (HANS or see requirements below for choices) or Field Experience in International Nutrition |
3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NTR 338W | Issues in Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| NTR 379H or NTR 355 |
Honors Tutorial Course (HANS or see requirements below for choices) or Undergraduate Research in Nutrition |
3 |
| ANT 301 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Health and Society | ||
| Introduction to Social Demography | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| SDS 324E | Elements of Regression Analysis | 3 |
| or SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | |
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Society | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Macroeconomics | ||
OR Choose a sequence below: | ||
Sequence 1: | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Child Development Laboratory | ||
Sequence 2: | ||
| Child Development: Honors | ||
| Child Development Laboratory | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Environment, Development, and Food Production | ||
| Global Food, Farming, and Hunger | ||
| Social Change in Developing Nations | ||
or SOC 354K | Sociology of Health and Illness | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Family Relationships | ||
| Introduction to Child Psychology | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| The Politics of Food in America | ||
| PBH 317 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| NTR 315 | Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NTR 321 | International Nutrition: The Developing World | 3 |
| NTR 331 | International Nutrition: Social and Environmental Policies | 3 |
| NTR 332 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 12 | |
| Culture and Food | ||
| Topics in Field Experience in Nutrition | ||
| Field Experience in International Nutrition | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Nutrition | ||
| Honors Research | ||
| Selected Topics in Nutritional Sciences (The same topic of Nutrition 365 may not be counted twice) | ||
| Honors Tutorial Course | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 55 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 2 | |
| Subtotal | 57 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 27 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (BSNtr)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| Students must complete each course with a grade of at least C- | ||
| Basic Nutrition | ||
| NTR 312 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| or NTR 312H | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences: Honors | |
| Biochemistry | ||
| NTR 126L | Nutritional Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| NTR 326 | Intermediate Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| NTR 342 | Advanced Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 343 | Vitamins and Minerals | 3 |
| Food Science | ||
| NTR 307 | Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| NTR 107L | Introductory Food Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Nutrition Application | ||
| NTR 317L | Introduction to Nutrition Assessment and Education | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| NTR 339L | Experimental Methods and Design in Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| NTR 338W | Issues in Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| or NTR 338H | Issues in Nutrition and Health: Honors | |
| Subtotal | 26 | |
| Degree | ||
| Biology | ||
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| Choose a sequence below: | 3 | |
| Sequence 1: Non-honors | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Sequence 2: Honors | ||
| Advanced Introduction to Genetics: Honors | ||
| Genetics: Honors | ||
| INB 365S | Human Systems Physiology | 3 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 6 | |
| Sequence 1: Non-honors | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Sequence 2: Honors | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry I | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 2 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice I | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice II | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice | ||
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| Biochemistry | ||
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| SDS 302F | Foundations of Data Analysis | 3 |
| or SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | |
| Subtotal | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 55 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Students must earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the program, and a grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00.
Majors must complete at least 36 upper-division hours, including least 24 hours in nutrition. Majors must complete at least 21 hours in residence at the University, including at least 18 in-residence hours in nutrition.