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Nutritional Science Minor

Minor Courses & Prerequisites

Minor Courses Foundational 44553
CourseUpper-Level CodeNutrition Courses CourseLower-Level Title Prerequisite(s)Prerequisites
NSRequired 3113Courses: 6 hours – These 2 courses are required
DIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition No Prerequisites
DIET 33103 Lifecycle Nutrition NSDIET 220322203 Basic Human Nutrition
Elective Courses: 15 hours – Pick 5 courses from the list below
DIET 33203 Nutritional BiochemistryDIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition; CHEM 11052 or CHEM 3003; Fundamental Concepts of Organic and Biochemistry or Survey of Organic Chemistry
DIET 33153 Food & SocietyNo Prerequisites
DIET 33243 Quantity FoodsMATH 11003 College Algebra
DIET 33133 Food Service ManagementNo Prerequisites
DIET 33163 Nutrition EducationDIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition
NSDIET 312333143 Food Science & Lab NutritionalBIOL Biochemistry20001 Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions Lab
BIOL 20003 Microbiology for Nursing and Health Professions
CHEM 12101 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Lab
CHEM 12103 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry
DIET 33253 Nutrition Assessment BIODIET 2221 Anatomy & Physiology Lab II; BIO 2223 Anatomy & Physiology II; CHEM 1052 or CHEM 3003; NS 220322203 Basic Human Nutrition
NSDIET 325344453 Community Nutrition DIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition
SOCI 10103 Intro to Sociology
DIET 44553 Nutrition AssessmentCounseling NSDIET 220322203 Basic Human Nutrition
PSYC 11003 Intro to Psychology
DIET 44463 Sports NutritionDIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition
NSDIET 3143 Food ScienceInfant & LabBIO 2101 Microbiology Lab; BIO 2103 Microbiology; CHEM 1041 Chemistry Lab; CHEM 1043 Chemistry
NS 4553Nutrition CounselingNS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition; PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
NS 4453CommunityChild Nutrition NSDIET 2203 Basic Human Nutrition; SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
NS 4653Medical Nutrition TherapyNS 312333203 Nutritional Biochemistry; NS 3253 Nutrition AssessmentBiochemistry

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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