HNSC

JUST 4034 Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah (cross-listed as HIST 3103)

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HNSC

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Alias

HIST 3103

3 hours; 3 credits Examination of the evolution, principles, methods and theories of public health. Critical analysis of public health issues, Health and Nutrition Sciences 319 programs, institutions and professionals. Investigation of public health ethics, law and policy.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]

3 hours; 3 credits Scientific and philosophical bases of health principles. Social conditions influencing health. Principles affecting health programs. HNSC 2109 is the program's writing intensive course.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100.

3 hours; 3 credits Contributions of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health; prevention and treatment of illness; causes and correlates of health, illness, and related dysfunctions. Evaluations of research about psychological contributions to health. (This course is the same as Psychology 3180.) Psychology *1000 [1.1] and one of the following: Psychology *2100 [10], 2300 [30.2], or 3600 [65.1]. HNSC #2120 Introduction to Epidemiology: Laboratory 3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 4 credits International, national, and local issues in public health; demography; prevention and control of disease; health problems of disadvantaged and displaced people. Laboratory experiences in data analysis, disease surveillance, investigation of disease outbreaks, and causal analysis of chronic diseases. HNSC #2130 Health and Human Ecology , 3 hours; 3 credits Ecological factors of health. Theories of adaptation to a changing environment. Technological advances and environmental reaction. Air, water, noise, and waste pollution. Needs and responsibilities of the individual as a user of the environment. HNSC #2131 Environmental Health 3 hours; 3 credits Environmental factors affecting health; community sanitation; heating, lighting, ventilation; camp, resort, swimming pool, and restaurant sanitation. Local conditions.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]; or Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]. Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]. Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1].

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours, 3 credits Health perspectives on development of the child from birth through middle childhood with focus on young children. Emotional, physical, and social development. Deviations from normal patterns of development, and study of specific disabilities. Environmental factors of particular importance in guiding growth. Course includes a child observation project. Prerequisite or corequisite: Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100, or Early Childhood and Art Education 2003, or Education 2002 completed in Spring 2012 or earlier, or Psychology *1000.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Family interaction, attitudes, and roles as they relate to major health problems and special needs of individuals throughout the family life cycle. Family health as it relates to and is influenced by other institutions in society.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1].

3 hours; 3 credits Modern medical systems and women's places as medical workers and consumers of medical services. History of women healers and health workers. Influences of race, class, ethnicity, and sexual preference on illness and treatment of women. Politics of contraception, sterilization, abortion, and childbirth. Self-help care movement. This course is the same as Women's and Gender Studies 3606. permission of the chairperson. HNSC #2181 Human Sexuality 3 hours; 3 credits Development of awareness and understanding of one's sexuality. Differences in sexual expression. Relationship between sexuality and health. Effect of sterility, infertility, contraception, and abortion on the individual and on sexual responsibility. HNSC #2182 Drugs and Society 3 hours; 3 credits Exploration of drug use in our society and in earlier cultures. Nature and effects of various drugs. Psychological, sociological, Programs and Courses of Instruction and legal aspects of drug use abuse.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]; or Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1]. Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1].

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits The way we create, seek, process, and share information about health, medicine, and the health care system. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, and societal communication. The multidisciplinary nature of health communication. Literature from communication studies and the social sciences. This course is the same as CASD 4666. or equivalent. HNSC #2210 Human Nutrition 4 hours; 4 credits The physiological requirements and functions of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, and the vitamins and minerals that are determinants of health and disease in humans; the digestion, metabolism and dietary sources of macronutrients; social, psychological and economic forces which affect nutrition and food choice; analysis of food intake and diet adequacy; discussion of current issues in nutrition. HNSC #2212 Geriatric Nutrition 3 hours; 3 credits Integration of basic nutritional concepts with current knowledge of the aging process. Healthy and diseased states as they relate to nutritional needs and consumer concerns. [29].

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 or CASD 1176 Biology 1010 or Biology 1001 and 1002 Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200 [25.1] or 2210

Alias

CASD 4666

3 hours; 3 credits Principles of nutrition used to evaluate current issues and controversies. Topics include a basic overview of nutrition and nutrients, fad diets, cholesterol, sugar, megavitamins, nutrition labeling, food additives, health foods, nutrition and drug relationships, mass media and nutrition, and dietary fibers. (Not open to students concentrating in foods and nutrition or to students who have completed Home Economics or Health and Nutrition Sciences 4.) [29].

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200 [25.1] or 2210

3 hours; 3 credits The study of food chemistry and the role of ingredients in food products. The study of the chemical and physical factors that influence food quality and food products. or 2210, Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 1040, Corequisite: Health and Nutrition Sciences 2221

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Biology 1010, Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200

2 hours laboratory; 1 credit Laboratory experience demonstrating and evaluating the

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Lecture and laboratory activities explore food, eating patterns and dietary practices of individuals and cultural groups in the United States including ethnic, religious, geographic and ecological influences. Students will gain an understanding of determinants that affect food choices and behaviors; emphasis is placed on self- reflection, awareness of cultural differences, values and beliefs in addressing the health of diverse populations in the United States. Writing intensive course.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

2 laboratory hours; 1 credit Laboratory experience that provides food preparation activities designed to complement Health and Nutrition Sciences 2222, Foods of Diverse Populations. HNSC #2230 Introduction to Experimental Foods 1 hour lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 3 credits Experimental techniques including factors affecting preparation of standard food products and comparative methods and materials. [41.4], 2222 [41.5] and 2223 [41.6]. Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry *2500 [50] or 3510 [51].

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200 or 2210. Health and Nutrition Sciences 2220 [41.3], 2221

Corequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2222.

3 hours; 3 credits Microbial action on food, its influence on food safety, food quality and human health; interaction between dietary factors and the gut microbiome; medical nutrition therapy for microbial infection. 2210, HNSC 2220, 2221 HNSC #2300 Human Physiology 3 hours; 3 credits Application of physiological concepts to health and life. The mechanism and control systems that allow for functional harmony. Systemic approach to the physiology of bone, muscle, nerve, special senses, circulation, respiration, digestion, metabolism, the endocrine glands, and reproduction. STEM variant course - Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences. HNSC #2301 Physiology Laboratory 2 laboratory hours, 1 credit Development of skill in the use of clinical and research apparatus and techniques. Students work with practical electrophysiological measures such as EMG and EKG. Application of material covered in Health and Nutrition Sciences Health and Nutrition Sciences 321 2300. Prerequisite or corequisite: Health and Nutrition Sciences 2300 HNSC #2302 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory; 4.5 credits A foundation in the form and function of the human body. Exploration and development of an understanding of anatomical terminology, chemical, cellular and tissue levels of structural organization and body systems include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. Students are required to dissect mammalian specimens. This course is the same as Anthropology 3265 and Kinesiology 3281. STEM variant course – Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences. Recommended: College chemistry (introductory/general) and college biology (introductory/general) are recommended before taking this course HNSC #2303 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory; 4.5 credits Introduction to the form and function of the human body. Exploration and development of an understanding of cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems as well as metabolism and fluid and electrolyte balance. Students are required to dissect mammalian specimens. This course is the same as Anthropology 3266 and Kinesiology 3285. STEM variant course – Satisfies Pathways Required Core Life and Physical Sciences. 1501, Health and Nutrition Sciences 2302, Kinesiology 3281.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

BIOL1010 or BIOL 1002, HNSC 1200 or HNSC Biology 1010 or Biology 1001 and 1002 One of the following: Anthropology 3265, Biology

3 hours; 3 credits A professional orientation and introduction to the breadth of the field of physical education, disability sport and physical activity and exercise science in schools, industry, and community agencies for majors in physical education, disability sport and physical activity, and exercise science. Contemporary, cutting- edge issues related to health and fitness. In-depth consideration of emerging issues such as childhood obesity, physical and cognitive disabilities, built environment, nutrition/diet, drugs/alcohol/tobacco and other such topics that are in health/fitness news and research. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 3000.

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HNSC

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course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

2 hours; 2 credits Students develop a working knowledge of first aid methods and techniques and accident prevention. A minimum grade of "C" is required of Physical Education and Exercise Science majors for this course. Certification may be earned. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 3005.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Health Care: Race, Class, and Gender 3 hours; 3 credits Examination of the influence of race, class, and gender on health and medical care in the United States.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1].

3 hours; 3 credits Cross-cultural study of the effects of globalization on the health of contemporary human populations. Assessment of the ways that physiological factors are mediated by cultural and social processes. Problems of social inequality and power on primary determinants of health and health care. International health, human rights and health, AIDS pandemic, health and the environment. (This course is the same as Anthropology 3155.)

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2109 [21].

3 hours; 3 credits Health activism as it relates to social justice, health equity and public health. Through the study of health movements on selected topics, students will critically examine the theories, research, processes and tools of health activism. Current topics in health activism will be examined. HNSC #3132 Occupational Safety and Health

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100; 2100

3 hours; 3 credits Interdependence and function of body mechanisms in the daily processes of adapting to the stress of life. Physical Education/Kinesiology 3271. HNSC #3161 Health Appraisal 3 hours; 3 credits Health problems of children and adults. Theoretical basis for health appraisal and screening. Techniques of health appraisal and screening, recording, interpreting, and counseling about test results; cooperation with public health services; confidentiality and consent; follow-up. Duties and limitations of the health appraiser. Sciences 1100 [6.1] and Health Science 2300 [22.71] or Physical Education/Kinesiology 3271.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2300 [22.71] or Health Science 1100 [6.1] or Health and Nutrition

3 hours; 3 credits Explore the biological underpinnings of fundamental public health concerns such as infectious disease, response to environmental contaminants and the impact of behavior. Understand how biological and molecular factors need to be accommodated in public health policy and practice. Examine the impact of the political, ethical and legal issues that arise when confronting the biological basis of disease in populations. HNSC #3170 Family Influences on Child Health 3 hours; 3 credits Parenthood, prenatal care; development and health of the child from birth to adolescence; school environment; physical handicaps. and Nutrition Sciences 1100. A course in developmental psychology or child development is recommended. Programs and Courses of Instruction HNSC #3171 Health Aspects of Maturity and Aging 3 hours; 3 credits Development of awareness and understanding of the aging process. Health and health-related needs of the aging. Preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative services for the aged. Health education and long-term care for the disabled. and Nutrition Sciences 1100 [6.1].

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 1100, HNSC 2109W nine credits in the department, including Health nine credits in the department, including Health

3 hours; 3 credits Theoretical concepts of grief and bereavement. The impact of mourning on the bereavement process. Health implications of incomplete mourning and pathological bereavement. The role of the health care professional and related personnel in providing care. Research to improve care. Prerequisite or corequisite: HNSC 3314

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits The child’s concept of death. Typical childhood coping patterns in response to death of self, family member, friend. Needs of the terminally ill child, the family, and the caregiver. Alternative care settings. Available resources and supports for the health professional. Prerequisite or corequisite: HNSC 3314

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Needs of the dying patient and family. Clinical approaches to care of terminally ill patients and their families. Role of the hospice as an alternative-care setting. Techniques of pain management and palliative care. The role of the health care professional and related personnel in providing care. Prerequisite or corequisite: HNSC 3314

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits A study of trauma and traumatic grief. Evaluation of assessment tools, treatment modalities, and programs of prevention. Identification of the factors influencing the quality of care provided to a traumatized griever. Critique of trauma research study designs and findings. Prerequisite or corequisite: HNSC 3314

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Encounters with death and bereavement during adolescence. Developmental tasks and transitions during adolescence as foundation for understanding adolescent encounters with death and bereavement. Interventions with terminally ill adolescents. Preventive interventions. Assessment of interventions. Prerequisite or corequisite: HNSC 3314 HNSC #3210 Nutritional Chemistry 3 hours; 3 credits Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, inorganic salts, enzymes, vitamins, hormones. Bioenergetics and oxidation reactions. Pathways of intermediary metabolism. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Chemistry 4580.) Chemistry 2500 or 3510. HNSC #3230 Nutrition and Health Across the Lifespan 3 hours; 3 credits Nutrition and health concepts as they apply to the stages of the life cycle: pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older adults Prerequisite for Nutrition students: Health and Nutrition Sciences 1200 or 2210. Prerequisite for Health students: Health and Nutrition Sciences 1100 and 1200 or 2210

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2210 and either

2 hours lecture, 2 fieldwork; 3 credits Fundamentals of quantity food production, purchasing, receiving and distribution; storage, inventory control, budget planning and development; industrial kitchen layout and planning, equipment selection; compliance with code and standards including safety and sanitation.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2220 and 2221

3 hours; 3 credits Organization, management and business practices of food service systems in public and private organizations; sustainability practices; human resources; staffing, decision making. 2210, 2220, and 2221

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences HNSC 1200 or

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Health and Nutrition Sciences 323 3 hours; 3 credits Detailed examination of the musculoskeletal system of the human body with a focus on understanding its structure and function in applied settings such as activities of daily living, work, sport and exercise, and rehabilitation. Bone structure, bony landmarks, muscle attachments, muscle actions and resulting motions, and body planes and axes. Lab fee applies. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 3290. minimum grade of C.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2302 with a

3 hours; 3 credits Students gain knowledge of motor development and learning and principles. Topics include the processes of skilled motor performance and motor skill acquisition, human motor development from childhood through older adulthood, the influence of perceptual, cognitive, physiological, and social development on motor development. Emphasis is on the practical application of concepts to the teaching of motor skills. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 3295. Not open to Physical Education students. minimum grade of C HNSC #3300 Introduction to Biostatistics for the Health

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2302 with a

HNSC 2111 Health Psychology (cross-listed as PSYC 3180)

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Alias

PSYC 3180

3 hours, 3 credits The major ethical concepts in public health ethics, how they were developed, and how they are applied. Identify, articulate and apply ethical principles to practical decision-making issues in public health policy, practice and research.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 1100

3 hours, 3 credits Examination of the relationship between social, economic, and political systems and population-level patterns of health and

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

2 hours recitation, 4 hours fieldwork; 4 credits Physical, social, and emotional factors that affect hospitalized children and their families. Application of techniques and skills in dealing with children and health problems. Supervised fieldwork in a hospital setting. [37].

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 3170 [36] and 2150

2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Study of body systems and organs during physical activity with emphasis on metabolic, cardiorespiratory, and body composition parameters. Laboratory experiences employing physiological principles during active participation in exercise are also included. This is a writing intensive course. Lab fee applies. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4200W. minimum grade of C; English *1012.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2302 with a

3 hours; 3 credits Nutrients involved in the regulation of gene transcription, methylation, the calcium-phosphorus economy, and electrolyte balance. Effects of interactions with other nutrients, genetic polymorphisms, and environmental conditions. The course addresses the same principles as HNSC 4212 Advanced Nutrition II, but applies them to a different set of nutrients. (Not open to students who have taken Health and Nutrition Sciences 4210.)

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2210, 3210, 3300.

3 hours; 3 credits Nutrients involved in the antioxidant defense system and in the anabolism and catabolism of macronutrients and molecules derived from them. Effects of interactions with other nutrients, genetic polymorphisms, and environmental conditions. The course addresses the same principles as HNSC 4211, Advanced Nutrition I, but applies them to a different set of nutrients. (Not open to students who have taken Health and Nutrition Sciences 4210.)

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2210, 3210, 3300.

4 hours; 4 credits Metabolism and physiological functions of vitamins and mineral

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits The principles that influence human motion. Statics, dynamics, kinematics and kinetics applied to the musculoskeletal system of the human body. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to analyze human motion with the goal of optimizing human movement performance and identifying mechanical factors associated with musculoskeletal injury. Lab fee applies. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4250. minimum grade of C.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 2302 with a

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Principles of fitness and health promotion program operation including cost/ benefit and cost/effectiveness, program objectives, content, promotion and implementation, financial and personnel management, and facility planning and design. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4400.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Analysis of psychological principles underlying the teaching and performance of physical activity including sport and exercise. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4500.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Training 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Lecture and practical lab activities focused on advanced principles of physiology as it relates to physical activity and related improvements on the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary systems. Theoretical and practical exploration of physical activities such as running, swimming, cycling, cross- country skiing and dance on the body's aerobic system are covered. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4510. grade of C or better).

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 4200W (with a

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits This course explores the fundamental and dynamic relationship between nutrition and physical activity. It examines how dietary choices influence physiological responses to exercise, impact performance outcomes, and contribute to the overall health and well-being of active individuals. Nutrition (HNSC 2210); and Human Physiology (HNSC 2300) or Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (HNSC 2302)

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Fundamentals of Nutrition (HNSC 1200) or Human

9 hours; 3 credits Practical experiences in planning, organizing, assessing, and implementing exercise science programs in various settings. Internship may extend beyond one term. This would require that students complete 135 hours of internship activities. Not open to students who have completed Kinesiology 4760. permission of undergraduate deputy or chair.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

completion of all required course work and/or

Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent works; 3 credits Individual reading on special topics in health, recreation, or exercise science. Sciences 4200W, and Health and Nutrition Sciences 4260, 4402 or 4510 or 4520. Major GPA of 3.0 or higher and permission of undergraduate deputy or chair. Seminars and independent study

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

A grade of C or higher in Health and Nutrition

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the role of Integrative and functional nutrition including complementary modalities, whole foods and plant-based medicines and their effects on health, nutritional status and disease prevention. Students will use research skills to examine, interpret, and evaluate scientific research for practical application in the field of nutrition and dietetics in a culminating paper. Sciences 2220, 2221, 2210, 2300, 3300 HNSC #5290W Seminar in Recent Trends in Nutrition 3 hours; 3 credits Critical survey of current literature in the field. Discussion of concepts of research methodology. Interpretation and application of research findings to the nutritional well-being of individuals and population groups. Writing-intensive course. 3300 [60]; English *1012 [2]. Prerequisite or corequisite: Health and Nutrition Sciences 4240 [54.6]. HNSC #5390 Directed Research I Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Structuring of research topic and completing research in any area within the field of health science: designing, testing, and evaluating research data. Report on term project. health and nutrition sciences courses and permission of the chairperson. HNSC #5391 Directed Research II Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Structuring of research topic and completing research in any area within the field of health science: designing, testing, and evaluating research data. Report on term project. permission of the chairperson. HNSC #5392 Directed Research III Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Structuring of research topic and completing research in any area within the field of health science: designing, testing, and evaluating research data. Report on term project. t permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Biology 1001, 1002, or 1010; Health and Nutrition Health and Nutrition Sciences 2300 [22.71] and completion of an approved program of advanced Health and Nutrition Sciences 5390 [83.1] and Health and Nutrition Sciences 5391 [83.2] and

45 hours; 3 credits Apply principles and methods of epidemiological analysis. Identify and interpret epidemiological data. HNSC 7140X Fundamentals of Health Policy and Illustrate and investigate incidence, distribution, determinants, Management and control of disease. 45 hours; 3 credits Examination of the organization, delivery and financing of health care in the United States as it pertains to the health policy-making process, including the organization of the

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Organizing of Health Care Services 45 hours; 3 credits Dilemmas resulting from the practice of the health sciences including clinical care, public health practice, human subjects research, and the delivery of health services and the development of health policies. Conflicting needs and values of the practioners, clients, health care system, and communities. Critical evaluation of proposed solutions offered by the professions, government, communities. Case study evaluations. Examination of historic and contemporary cases.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7140X [770X]

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Study of the basic principles of health-care accounting. Analysis of health-care financial statements and responsibility- accounting techniques. Evaluation of methods of managing working capital, budgeting, using cost information in decision making, controlling costs, and financing capital projects in the health-care setting. Analysis of approaches to pricing, rate setting, and cost control in the health-care reimbursement environment.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Economic analysis of the structure, performance, and government policy in the health care sector of the economy. Demand and supply of health care services, the role of third party payers, and the public policy debate over government reform of the health care system. Microeconomic, econometric, and political philosophy concepts relevant to issues of justice in health care. This course is the same as Economics 7060X.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits An analysis of public health policy and legal thinking in the context of the U.S. legal system, and the roles of the branches of government in creating, administering, and enforcing the health laws. Examination of basic health law concepts and practices in the health industry. Concepts of institutional and individual responsibility. The focus is upon such areas as legal reasoning, sources of health laws, regulations, legal rights to health, standards, licensure, malpractice, and litigation.

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HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

30 hours lecture, 30 hours laboratory, plus conference; 3 credits Application and interpretation of basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods for the analysis of public health and other health-related data.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits The effect of poverty on the health behaviors of people living in urban and suburban areas. Analysis of current public health problems in the context of race, class, and gender. The effects of transnational migration on health.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7110X [761X]

45 hours; 3 credits Comparative analysis of health problems in developing and developed nations. Exploration of social, cultural, political, and economic determinants of health in developing countries. Examination of the role of multilateral and bilateral assistance Programs and Courses of Instruction programs in influencing changes in health status in developing nations.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Implementation in Community and Public Health 45 hours; 3 credits Planning, developing and implementing public health and personal health services and relationship to population health. Examination of health planning in the United States and New York State from historical and contemporaneous perspectives. Public policy agenda shaping health services; and local activity

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours plus conference; 3 credits Development and application of program evaluation methods applicable in a range of community health and public health settings. Critique of existing community health education and other health programs for promoting critical thinking and analytic skills. Health and Nutrition Sciences 7110X.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7170X [758X] or

45 hours; 3 credits A study of the needs and services to the aged, emphasizing family relationships, food, nutrition, health, economic stability, and security.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Theoretical concepts of grief and bereavement. The impact of mourning on the bereavement process. Health implications of incomplete mourning and pathological bereavement. The role of the health care professional and related personnel in providing care. Research to improve care.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits The child's concept of death. Typical childhood coping patterns in response to death of self, family member, friend. Needs of the terminally ill child, the family, and the caregiver. Alternativ care settings. Available resources and supports for the health professional.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Relationships among health, emotion, destructive behavior. Development of sensitivity to behavior patterns leading to destructive acts. Role of the health professional in Health and Nutrition Sciences 199 understanding crisis situations. Agencies designed to assist in health crises. course in health counseling.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7183X [762X] or a

45 hours; 3 credits Application of principles and methods of counseling to health problems. Case studies, identification of problems, techniques of interviewing.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

A course in personal and community health.

45 hours; 3 credits Dilemmas resulting from the practice of the health sciences including clinical care, public health practice, human subjects research, and the delivery of health services and the development of health policies. Conflicting needs and values of the practitioners, clients, health care system, and communities. Critical evaluation of proposed solutions offered by the professions, government, communities. Case study evaluations. Examination of historic and contemporary cases.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Needs of the dying patient and family. Clinical approaches to care of terminally ill patients and their families. Role of the hospice as an alternative-care setting. Techniques of pain management and palliative care. The role of the health care professional and related personnel in providing care.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits A study of trauma and traumatic grief. Evaluation of assessment tools, treatment modalities, and programs of prevention. Identification of the factors influencing the quality of care provided to a traumatized griever. Critique of trauma research study designs and findings.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

e 45 hours; 3 credits Encounters with death and bereavement during adolescence. Developmental tasks and transitions during adolescence as foundation for understanding adolescent encounters with death and bereavement. Interventions with terminally ill adolescents. Interventions with bereaved adolescents. Preventive interventions. Assessment of interventions.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Influence of the family on the individual. Personality development and family interrelationships. Consideration of major problems of adjustment in each phase of the family life cycle. Fall term.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in family relationships.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Examination of the effects of alcoholism on the United States health care system; the effects of alcohol on individual and community health. An analysis of etiology, treatment, and rehabilitation models. Issues with regard to prevention strategies and the influence of laws on alcohol abuse.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Concepts and methods essential to the work of a practicing dietitian-nutritionist. Nutritional assessment, counseling, evaluation, management, instruction, organization, and health promotion techniques. program or 24 credits in the MA Community Heath (Foods and Health Equity) program.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

completion of 30 credits in the MS Nutition

Corequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7202X.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

500 hours fieldwork; 3 credits Supervised experience in medical nutritional therapy, food systems management, public health and community wellness and independent practice. The supervised practice takes place at specifically approved sites throughout the New York metropolitan area and fulfills the core competencies that have been established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Programs and Courses of Instruction Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting body of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Interns will engage in activities that include the application and provision of nutrition assessment, planning and implementation of nutritional care plans for diverse populations, counseling to individuals and groups, nutrition education, management functions and food systems analysis. Nutrition program or 24 credits in MA Community Health (Foods and Health Equity) program and acceptance into the Department's Dietetic Internship.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of 21 graduate credits in the MS

Corequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7200X.

500 hours fieldwork; 3 credits A continuation of supervised fieldwork experience, specified activities, and assignments of Health and Nutrition Sciences 7202X.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7202X.

Corequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7201X.

45 hours; 3 credits Emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms and hormonal controls of intermediary metabolism on a cellular level. Select topics related to the metabolic diseases and inborn errors of metabolism. nutritional chemistry or biochemistry or permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in advanced nutrition and a course in

45 hours; 3 credits Physiological regulation of metabolism of vitamins and minerals; effects of deficiencies and excesses. or permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in nutrition and a course in biochemistry;

45 hours; 3 credits Critical examination of current literature and scientific research in nutrition. Impact of current nutritional developments relating to individual, family, and community well-being. l and statistics, or permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Courses in biochemistry, medical nutrition therapy

l 45 hours; 3 credits Etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of human diseases that are treated by nutritional therapies.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in human physiology.

45 hours; 3 credits National and international nutritional conditions. Government problems, issues, policies concerning nutritional status of individuals and population groups. Regulation of food production and distribution in developing countries.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in nutrition or permission of the

45 hours; 3 credits Foodways, the study of relationships of food and culture. Ethnic, geographic, economic, social, religious influences on food habits and practices of individuals and families. of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in food science or nutrition or permission

15 hours lecture, 60 hours laboratory; 3 credits Research techniques in food science and their application to the study of selected problems in food marketing, preparation, service, storage. Opportunity for students to conduct individual experimental projects. and nutrition and two laboratory courses in biology and/or chemistry or permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a minimum of 10 credits in courses in food science

45 hours; 3 credits Review and evaluation of recent trends, issues, research in product development, food processing, distribution. Modern food technology, application, use. chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

6 credits in courses in foods or permission of the

45 hours; 3 credits Decision-making skills involved in the field of food service management. Application of management theories to control of food costs, work simplification techniques, and management accountability in the food service system. program in nutrition.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

completion of the core requirements in the

45 hours; 3 credits Community and public health nutrition with focus on factors affecting food consumption of a community and nutritional problems of select groups. Consumption patterns, assessment techniques, intervention programs, and evaluation of programs (federal, state, and local). cycle, developmental or geriatric nutrition, or permission of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in human nutrition and a course in life

45 hours; 3 credits Effects of nutritional factors on development from prenatal growth to adolescence. Topics include: placental transport of nutrients, causes of congenital defects, breast feeding vs. bottl feeding, factors affecting rate of growth and age at puberty, effects of nutritional deficiencies and excesses, and the relationship of nutrients to morphogenetic or biochemical processes. physiology. Health and Nutrition Sciences 201

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in advanced nutrition and a course in

45 hours; 3 credits Recent knowledge of nutrition and human aging. Special emphasis on interactions of physiological stages, age, lifestyle, health, disease, and nutrition. Examination of research findings focusing on the relationship of nutrition to the structural and functional changes associated with the aging process. chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in nutrition or permission of the

45 hours; 3 credits The relationship between nutrient deprivation during critical growth periods and interactional and learning deficits and maladaptive behavior patterns. Behavioral disorders and nutrient needs and idiosyncrasies. Psychodietetics: determinants of psychological reactions to foods and evolving food behavior patterns. nutrition and a course in physiology.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

one course in psychology and a course in human

45 hours; 3 credits Exploration of human nutritional requirements of exercise; the significance of intermediary metabolic pathways and the effect of dietary manipulation on exercise performance. (This course is the same as KINS 7279X.) course in exercise physiology or biochemistry.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in human or animal physiology and a

Alias

KINS 7279X

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Changes in requirements and utilization of nutrients; nutritional status of the individual during pathological states. Disease, malnutrition, and environmental pollution assaults on nutrient metabolism. Methodology and interpretation of recent clinical nutrition research. of the chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in medical nutrition therapy or permission

e Health Perspective 45 hours; 3 credits Examination of the well-being of communities with a focus on marginalized populations; the major causes of premature morbidity and mortality; structural, social, behavioral, nutritional and environmental contributions to chronic disease, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

a course in health and/or nutrition or permission

45 hours; 3 credits A broad approach to food and nutrition policy with a focus on justice and food insecurity; programs that impact food production, distribution, consumption and access; A review of the national, state and local food and nutrition policies that effect industries, labeling, advertising. health course, or permission from the department chair.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

A course in community nutrition, community

45 hours; 3 credits Principles and methods of nutritional epidemiology. Analysis and interpretation of local, national, and global food and nutrition survey tools and data. Critical investigation of the population-level contribution of food and nutrition to racial and ethnic inequities in health and diet-related disease. epidemiology, statistics or an equivalent course, or permission from the department chair.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 7242X, an introductory course in

45 hours; 3 credits Introduction to principles guiding the practice of integrative and functional nutrition therapy; patient centered approach; identification of unique nutritional imbalances; support for detoxification pathways; evaluation of interaction among dietary, genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that impact chronic disease risk. in human physiology

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

A course in medical nutrition therapy and a course

Health: Social and Historical Perspectives 45 hours; 3 credits Introduction and critical overview of public health issues, approaches, and concerns in the area of maternal, child, reproductive, and sexual health. The focus will be on the United States, but global issues will be considered as well. Specific topics will include the medicalization of maternity care and infancy/childhood; the consequences of 'risk' as a dominant ideology for maternal and child health care; issues in reproductive justice, with particular attention to race and class; the historic and contemporary influence of eugenics in public health; the history of midwifery and global trends in midwifery care; and the role of public health interventions in infant care.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Health: A Life Course Perspective 45 hours; 3 credits Theoretical framework as to how life course exposures affect vulnerability to disease, with an emphasis on the roles of maternal, child, reproductive and sexual health. This course also considers how intra- and inter-generational influences may be relevant to disparities in health. Readings address empirical patterns, prevailing theories and controversies regarding life course influences, and address interventions or policies that may be applied to improve population health.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 7120X and HNSC 7150X.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Topical discussion of recent contributions in health science. Course content varies from term to term.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Minimum of 135 hours of independent work and conference; 3 credits Reading, approved by a faculty adviser, in an area of health science. One or more written reports or a final examination. or for the M.A. in community health; and permission of the deputy chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

matriculation for the M.S. in Ed. in health science

180 hours of fieldwork plus weekly seminars; 3 credits Students carry out 180 hours of supervised fieldwork that is intended to bridge academic preparation and public health practice. Knowledge and skills from the core MA and specialization courses are applied in a public health agency, community organization or other setting relevant to the student’ s academic background, specialization and career expectations. This is accomplished under the supervision and guidance of an experienced preceptor. Field-based hours are implemented with classroom and individual meetings along with online communication. Aside from deliverables required by the preceptor, the student develops a reflection paper, a self- evaluation and a capstone proposal. Health and Nutrition Sciences 7120X, Health and Nutrition Sciences 7150X, and two courses in the student’s area of specialization.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of at least 18 MA credits that include

Health and Nutrition Sciences 205 mand:

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

in Community Health 90 hours of fieldwork plus weekly seminars; 6 credits Supervised individual projects in community health education in a community or health agency. Culminating capstone experience for students in the MA Community Health concentration. 7171X, or permission of the deputy chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7170X, 7163X and

45 hours; 3 credits Examination of the stages of the research process, highlighting selected research designs and data collection techniques. Application of the principles and methods of research to the Health and Nutrition Sciences 203 critical analysis of the health and nutrition sciences literature.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Examination of experimental design as applied to nutrition research, including intervention, observational, survey, and animal models. Development of research topics; methods of data collection; interpretation and presentation of results; ethical considerations; application of principles for development of research proposals and evaluation of the nutrition literature.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

advanced coursework in Nutrition and a course in

and Design 45 hours; 3 credits Introduction to health survey design and methodology. Topics include: types of inquiries best suited for survey instruments, conditions necessary for sampling, how to design, and develop both questions and survey instruments, how to test validity and reliability, conduct data cleaning and analysis. Seminars, special topics, independent research

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 7150X and HNSC 7930X.

45 hours; 3 credits Examination of quantitative and qualitative techniques appropriate for research in the health sciences. Class discussions of each student's efforts in developing a master's thesis. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Health and Nutrition Sciences 7940X [791.3X] or 7950X [797.1X]. 7931X, and a GPA of 3.00 (B) or better in graduate courses completed to date.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7930X [791.1X] or

45 hours; 3 credits Examination of quantitative and qualitative techniques appropriate for research in the health sciences. Class discussion of each student's effort in developing a master's paper. This course may be taken two times. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Health and Nutrition Sciences 7935X [791.2X].) a GPA of 3.00 (B) or better in graduate courses completed to date.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7930X [791.1X] and

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits This course consists of a structured seminar aimed at allowing students to apply experiences gained during their graduate program and synthesize that knowledge and experience in the form of a major writing project. It is expected that students use a combination of synthesized evidence, theoretical models, and empirical research to answer a public health research question or practice problem using interdisciplinary perspectives. Not open to students who have completed Health and Nutrition Sciences 7935X [791.2X]. of B or higher.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Health and Nutrition Sciences 7930X with a grade

Minimum of 135 hours; 3 credits Research project in a selected area of health science supervised by a faculty member. or for the M.A. in community health; and permission of the deputy chairperson.

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

matriculation for the M.S. in Ed. in health science

Hours to be arranged; 3 credits Research for master's thesis supervised by a faculty member. Credit is not earned until the thesis is accepted. Students register for this course only once. chairperson

Subject

HNSC

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

HNSC 7931X or permission of the deputy