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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition Major, BS in Health and Human Sciences


This major is designed for students interested in basic and applied sciences. Students are expected to acquire advanced education in chemistry. The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences with a major in nutrition is currently granted approval status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040, url http://www.eatright.org/ACEND. These requirements are regarded as the basic education component for the preparation of persons entering the dietetic profession. The generalist emphasis of this program prepares individuals to enter the dietetic profession in general dietetics and includes nutrition, foodservice systems management, management theory and principles and communication sciences including computer and statistical applications. Graduates are prepared to enter accredited dietetic internships. An internship experience completes academic and practice requirements for eligibility as a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and qualifies the graduate to apply for the Registration Examination to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students may receive more information from the department about RD requirements. RDs work as members of health care teams in acute care hospitals and community-based settings, home health care programs, college and university foodservice facilities, wellness clinics and private practice. Extension Service and food companies are also avenues of employment.

uTrack Requirements (for first-year students)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Progression and Retention Requirements

Progression in the nutrition major requires a minimum undergraduate UT cumulative GPA of 2.8 after a minimum 45 hours of undergraduate coursework and completion of CHEM 120 *-CHEM 130 *, BCMB 230 , and NUTR 100 * with a grade of C or higher. Transfer cumulative GPA will be used for new transfer students. If all courses are not yet completed, provisional admission may be offered contingent upon successfully meeting course requirements prior to start of the fall semester. Applications are due February 1 and are available on the departmental website.

Students admitted to the major must enroll in NUTR 311  and should enroll in HRT 210  in the fall semester in order to remain in the program. If CHEM 350  has not yet been completed, students must also enroll in it for the fall semester. Students admitted to the major must enroll in NUTR 313  and NUTR 314  in the subsequent spring semester in order to remain in the program. If a student earns a grade of less than C in a nutrition course, he/she will be dropped from the program and must reapply. In order to graduate with a major in nutrition, students must earn a grade of C or better in every required nutrition course.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences • Nutrition Major


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * 4 2.5 cumulative GPA
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 * 3  
1Unrestricted Elective (MATH 119  recommended if needed) 3  
NUTR 100 * 3  
PSYC 110 * or PSYC 117 * 3  
Term 2
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * 4 CHEM 120 * with a grade of C or better
ENGL 102 * 3  
1MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 147 * 3-4  
2Social Sciences Elective * 3  
Term 3
BCMB 230  5 2.8 cumulative GPA
CHEM 350  3 CHEM 130 * with a grade of C or better
2Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3 NUTR 100 * with a grade of C or better
NUTR 201  1  
1Unrestricted Elective 3  
Term 43
2Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 BCMB 230  with a grade of C or better
2Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3 CHEM 350 
MICR 210 * 3  
NUTR 302  3  
STAT 201 * or STAT 207 * 3  
Term 5
CMST 240 * or CMST 247 * 3 PSYC 110 *
HRT 210  3  
4NUTR 311  4  
1Unrestricted Electives 6  
Term 6
ACCT 200  or ACCT 207  3 No milestones
4,5HRT 101  or approved Food Science course 3  
4NUTR 313 , 4NUTR 314  6  
1ENGL 295 * or ENGL 360 * 3  
Term 7
CLAS 273  3 No milestones
4NUTR 303 , 4NUTR 410 , 4NUTR 415 , 4NUTR 422  9  
1Unrestricted Elective 3  
Term 8
2Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 No milestones
4NUTR 412 *, 4NUTR 416 , 4NUTR 420 , 4NUTR 423  10  
1Unrestricted Elective 2  
     
TOTAL 120  

* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 Select any courses not already required for the major. Students who do not place into MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * will first take MATH 119  or MATH 123 *, which can be used as an elective.
2 Select courses from the University General Education list .
3 Submit form for continuation in the major by Feb 1st. See Advisor.
4 Must be taken at UTK
5 See a CEHHS or NUTR advisor for appropriate Food Science course selection.