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- Subject
- NUTR
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.framingham.edu
49 courses with the subject NUTR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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Category 3: Public Policy, Law & Ethics
RAMS 101HW First Year Seminar: Health and Wellness Perspectives II-B RAMS 101FN First-Year Seminar: Food, Nutrition, and Society III-A RAMS 102FN First-Year Seminar: Perspectives in Food and Nutrition II-B ~ Page 387 ~
Geography:
A food and nutrition course taught through on-site exposure to food systems and/or culinary practices. Traditional methods of teaching are also employed. Students gain direct experience of food and nutrition in geographic, cultural, political, educational, culinary and historical contexts. Students meet and prepare course materials prior to the tour. The topics and locations may vary from year to year and are announced in the course schedule. Note: This course, in a different topic/location, may be repeated for credit. Additional course fees may apply.
One additional HLTH or NUTR course at the 200-level or above NOTE: Students completing this concentration have met the academic requirements for a minor in biology. Suggested minors for Fitness include: American Sign Language, Chinese, Communication Arts, Biology, Business, Marketing, Nutrition, Science Communication, Spanish, Sports Management, Psychology, Sociology. CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH (UHWP) (6 courses)
Category 3: Public Policy, Law & Ethics:
Choose two (2) of the following:
An introduction to the application of nutrition care of individuals and groups in a variety of health care settings. Topics include nutrition assessment and care plans, medical terminology and documentation, interviewing and counseling skills, and educational theory and material development. Note: The Coordinated Program in Dietetics requires students to complete a concurrent clinical experience in cooperating health care facilities. A physical exam, a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, and liability insurance are required for the clinical experience. Human Physiology with Lab or BIOL 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab; NUTR 262 Food, Culture, and Society with Lab.
• Students are eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians upon graduation. Concentration Requirements (7 courses): These courses are in addition to the major core requirements (9 courses) and pre-concentration requirements (6 courses).
An introduction to the program, policies, and institutions that influence nutrition services at the local, state, and national levels. Special attention is given to the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of programs targeted to populations with high nutritional risk. The role of the political process in the promotion of food and nutrition programs is examined.
One additional HLTH or NUTR course at or above the 200-level
GENERAL DIETETIC STUDIES PRE-CONCENTRATION (UFNG) This concentration begins preparation to become a registered dietitian through a concentration in: Coordinated Program in Dietetics 4+1 (UFN4) Nutrition and Dietetics (UFND) Nutrition and Dietetics Education 4+1 (UFNE) Nutrition and Food Service Program Management (UFNS) All new students, both First-Year or Transfers, admitted into the Food & Nutrition major are placed in this pre-concentration. When students are enrolled in or have completed CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry, they must apply to either the Nutrition and Dietetics or Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration. Pre-Concentration Requirements (6 courses):
MINOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH (5 COURSES) To earn a minor in Public Health, students must apply in writing to the chair of the Food and Nutrition Department. To complete the minor, no more than two (2) required courses from major requirements may count towards minor. Courses in the minor may be used to fulfill general education requirements. To complete the course residency requirement for a minor, a minimum of three (3) course-credits (12 semester hours) in the minor must be taken at Framingham State University. Please see the Interdisciplinary section of the catalog for course requirements. COURSES APPROPRIATE FOR GENERAL EDUCATION (GEN. ED.) Course Domain
Choose one (1) elective course from the following:
An integration of pathophysiology, biochemistry, and nutrition concepts that form the basis for medical nutrition therapy in health care. The nutrition care process and standardized language is applied to the development of nutrition care plans for case studies representing a variety of diseases and medical conditions. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this course and NUTR 883 Medical Nutrition Therapy II. NUTR 881L Medical Nutrition Therapy II Clinical Practice (non-credit) A laboratory (3 hours) experience to integrate nutrition and medical nutrition therapy principles along with developing interviewing skills. Students identify goals and objectives of nutrition care and counsel clients in selected modified diets in role-played situations. Students also complete a minimum of 20 hours under the supervision of a registered dietitian in a clinical facility where they apply the facility's dietary policies to create nutrition care plans for selected disease states corresponding to topics presented in NUTR 881 Medical Nutrition Therapy II. NOTE: This course is required for those students in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment with NUTR 881 Medical Nutrition Therapy II. Open to Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration students only.
A laboratory (3 hours) experience to integrate nutrition and medical nutrition therapy principles along with developing interviewing skills. Students identify goals and objectives of nutrition care and counsel clients in selected modified diets in role-played situations. Students also complete a minimum of 20 hours under the supervision of a registered dietitian in a clinical facility where they apply the facility's dietary policies to create nutrition care plans for selected disease states corresponding to topics presented in NUTR 881 Medical Nutrition Therapy II. NOTE: This course is required for those students in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration. Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration students only.
A detailed investigation of macro and micronutrient metabolism during states of normal health and illness. This course expands understanding of the biological roles of nutrients in human metabolism using basic knowledge in physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. Emphasis is directed towards current molecular and biochemical research findings and hypotheses. Students are expected to be familiar with the material covered in NUTR 874 Human Nutrition Science. Topics include carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism; energy homeostasis; 1-carbon metabolism; vitamin and mineral metabolism.
An overview of the clinical, medical, and psychosocial aspects of pediatric nutrition care. Includes a comprehensive discussion of nutrition and growth, and medical nutrition therapy for selected disease states.
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Fall as part of the 5th Year:
Concentration in Food & Nutrition with Specialization in Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
A concentrated combination of academic coursework and supervised practice in various aspects of medical nutrition therapy. Students are placed in a cooperative medical facility where they work as a member of the health team to develop skills as an entry-level dietitian. Students also complete advanced coursework in related topics such as nutrition screening/prioritizing patients, quality management, website and app review, instructional plan development, enteral, parenteral, and supplemental nutrition, outcomes assessment and cost/benefits, marketing, DRG coding, clinical privileges, and nutrition care plan development. Note: This course must be taken simultaneously with
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Source: Framingham State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61