Human Nutrition and Foods Major

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods (HNFDS)

The A.N.D. - Accredited Track of the Human Nutrition and Foods program at The University of Houston is currently accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D.), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995 (Phone: 800/877-1600). Upon completion of this degree, also called the Didactic Program in Dietetics, students are eligible to apply for entry into a supervised practice program which will make them eligible to take the Registration Examination for dietitians. At the undergraduate level, this degree emphasizes the knowledge and skills essential for competent entry-level dietetics practice.

All students wishing to gain admittance to the accredited dietetics track (ACEND) will have to apply for admission after completing 15 hours of coursework from the Nutrition Core: six hours of Natural Science and at least nine hours of Nutrition coursework, with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 in these fifteen hours.

Academic Foundations
Courses
Hours
ENGL 1303 and 1304 6
MATH 1310 3
MATH 2311 or PSYC 3301 3
Math/Reasoning 6
HIST 1377 and 1378 6
POLS 1336 and 1337 6
Humanities 3
Visual/Performing Arts 3
CHEM 1111, 1331, 1112, 1332 8
PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 3
Writing in the Disciplines 3
Major Requirements
Courses
Hours
BCHS 3304 3
BIOL 1134, 1334, 1144, 1344, 1153, 1353 12
CHEM 3221 and 3331 5
KIN 3305 and 4310 6
NUTR 2133, 2332, 2333, 3101, 3235, 3320, 3330, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3340, 4235, 4312, 4333, 4334, 4339, 4346, 4347, 4348 51
PEB Activity 1

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Nutrition and Foods

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Nutrition and Foods is a pre-professional degree plan designed to meet the requirements for the Pre-med, dental, optometry, physical assistant, pharmacy, and other post-graduate programs in the health care arena. Students earning a BA degree in the HNFDS will have an in-depth knowledge of the science of nutrition and a solid foundation in applied science.

The BA degree plan is not a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students wishing to pursue the RD credential must complete the ACEND accredited Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods.

Academic Foundations
Courses
Hours
ENGL 1303 and 1304 6
MATH 1310 3
MATH 2311 or PSYC 3301 3
Math/Reasoning 6
HIST 1377 and 1378 6
POLS 1336 and 1337 6
Humanities 3
Visual/Performing Arts 3
CHEM 1111, 1331, 1112, 1332 8
PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 or KIN 1304 3
Writing in the Disciplines 3
Major Requirements
Courses
Hours
BCHS 3304 3
BIOL 1134, 1334, 1144, 1344, 1153, 1353 12
CHEM 3221, 3331, 3222, 3332 10
KIN 3306 and 4310 6
NUTR 2332, 3334, 3336, 3340, 4312, 4333, 4334, 4339, 4346, 4347 30
PEB Activity 1
PHYS 1101, 1301, 1102, 1302 8

Course Information

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers courses under three headings: physical education basic instruction program (PEB), kinesiology (KIN), and nutrition (NUTR).

See the Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog for a list of graduate courses or consult the department for additional information.

Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: March 15, 2013