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Nutritional Science Minor

Minor Courses & Prerequisites

Minor Courses
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s)
NS 3113 Lifecycle Nutrition NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition
NS 3123 Nutritional Biochemistry BIO 2221 Anatomy & Physiology Lab II; BIO 2223 Anatomy & Physiology II; CHEM 1052 or CHEM 3003; NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition
NS 3253 Nutrition Assessment NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition
NS 3143 Food Science & Lab BIO 2101 Microbiology Lab; BIO 2103 Microbiology; CHEM 1041 Chemistry Lab; CHEM 1043 Chemistry
NS 4553 Nutrition Counseling NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition; PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
NS 4453 Community Nutrition NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition; SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
NS 4653 Medical Nutrition Therapy NS 3123 Nutritional Biochemistry; NS 3253 Nutrition Assessment

Total Minor Courses: 21 credit hours

Prerequisite Courses
  • BIO 2101 – Microbiology for Nursing & Health Professions Lab
  • BIO 2103 – Microbiology for Nursing & Health Professions
  • BIO 2221 – Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
  • BIO 2223 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II
  • CHEM 1041 – Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Lab
  • CHEM 1043 – Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry
  • CHEM 1052 – Fundamental Concepts of Organic & Biochemistry OR CHEM 3003 – Survey of Organic Chemistry
  • NS 2203 – Basic Human Nutrition
  • PSY 2013 – Introduction to Psychology
  • SOC 2213 – Introduction to Sociology

Total Prerequisite Courses: 24 credit hours

Additional Requirements for the MS RD Track Program
  • Applied Statistics: STAT 3233 or STAT 3033 (junior-level; must transfer to A-State as applied statistics).
  • ServSafe Certification: Required before beginning the master’s degree.
    • Can be completed independently.
    • Or through NS 3133 Food Service Management (ServSafe is a portion of this class; instructor is a certified ServSafe proctor).
Notes for Applicants

Students applying to the Coordinated Master’s Program without an undergraduate degree in dietetics must complete:

  • The NS minor courses listed above (21 hours).
  • All lower-level prerequisite courses (24 hours).
  • Applied statistics (junior-level).
  • ServSafe certification.
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