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Program checklist · B.S.

Nutritional Sciences

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0401
Credits (computed from items)
237-241
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_831deb16
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      8 items
      1. BIOL 161
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BIOL 162
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. BIOL 163
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Lecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. BIOL 164
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. NUTR 251
        Introductory Principles of Nutrition
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. NUTR 451
        Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. NUTR 452
        Nutritional Aspects of Disease
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. NUTR 490W
        Nutrition Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. STAT 200
          Elementary Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
          or: STAT 250 Introduction to Biostatistics
          3-4

        Requirements for the Option

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          71-73

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            17 items
            1. BMB 211
              3
            2. CHEM 111
              Experimental Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            3. HM 230
              3
            4. HM 330
              3
            5. MICRB 106
              Elementary Microbiology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. NUTR 320
              Science and Methods of Food Preparation
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            7. NUTR 358
              Assessment of Nutritional Status
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. NUTR 360
              Nutrition Education and Behavior Change Theory
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. NUTR 361
              Community and Public Health Nutrition
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            10. NUTR 386
              Managing Quality in Food and Nutrition Services
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            11. NUTR 391
              Professional Preparation in Nutrition and Dietetics
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            12. NUTR 393
              Dietetic Internship Application Development
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            13. NUTR 400
              Introduction to Nutrition Counseling
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            14. NUTR 453
              Medical Nutrition Therapy
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. NUTR 445
              Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. NUTR 446
              Micronutrient Metabolism
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. NUTR 495
              Advanced Field Experience in Nutrition
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              3 items
              1. CHEM 110
                Chemical Principles I
                Not resolved to a course
                or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
                3
              2. CHEM 202
                Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
                Not resolved to a course
                or: CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I
                3
              3. HDFS 129
                Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PSYCH 100 Introductory Psychology
                3

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

              2 items
              1. Select 6 credits from University-wide offerings at all levels, in consultation with an adviser, that provide relevance to this option. 1
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. Select 9 credits of 400-level supporting courses, in consultation with an adviser, from University-wide offerings that provide relevance to this option. See program list of recommended courses. (At least 6 credits must be at the 400 level and, of those, no more than 3 credits may be NUTR 496 or 494 or 494H.) Three (3) credits may be substituted with credits earned through ROTC.
                Not resolved to a course
                9

              Prescribed Courses

              2 items
              1. NUTR 358
                Assessment of Nutritional Status
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. NUTR 372
                Nutrient Metabolism
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              8 items
              1. CHEM 110
                Chemical Principles I
                Not resolved to a course
                or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
                3
              2. HDFS 129
                Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PSYCH 100 Introductory Psychology
                3
              3. Select 3 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. NUTR 494
                Research Project
                Not resolved to a course
              5. NUTR 494H
                Honors Research Project
                Not resolved to a course
              6. NUTR 495
                Advanced Field Experience in Nutrition
                Not resolved to a course
              7. NUTR 495B
                Advanced Field Experience in Nutrition
                Not resolved to a course
              8. NUTR 496
                Independent Studies
                Not resolved to a course

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              7 items
              1. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-4
              2. ECON 106
                Statistical Foundations for Econometrics
                Not resolved to a course
              3. HDFS 200
                Quantitative Skills for Human Services
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MATH 32
                Math for Allied Health Professions
                Not resolved to a course
              5. MATH 38
                Elementary Linear Algebra
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MATH 110
                Techniques of Calculus I
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MATH 140
                Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
                Not resolved to a course

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

              1 item
              1. Students should select 54 credits from university-wide offerings in consultation with an adviser. See program list of recommended courses. At least 24 credits are required in Nutritional Sciences, including 6 credits at the 400 level. No more than 3 credits can be NUTR 496, NUTR 494, or NUTR 494H.
                Not resolved to a course
                54
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