No new students are being admitted to this program of study. 

Effective Fall 2022

Freshman
AUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)1A3
FSHN 150Survey of Human Nutrition 3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)3C3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)3C3
Select one course from the following: 3-4
Business Computing Concepts and Applications  
Personal Computing  
Select one group from the following: 4
Group A:
  
Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2)3A 
Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1)3A 
Group B:
  
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)3A 
Select one group from the following: 5-8
Group A:
  
Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2)3A 
Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)3A 
Group B:
  
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)3A 
General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)3A 
General Chemistry II  
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion1C3
 Total Credits 30-34
Sophomore
 
BMS 300Principles of Human Physiology 4
BMS 302Laboratory in Principles of Physiology 2
CHEM 245Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 246Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
FSHN 300Food Principles and Applications 3
FSHN 301Food Principles and Applications Laboratory 2
OT 215Medical Terminology 1
SPCM 200Public Speaking 3
Select one course from the following: 3
General Statistics (GT-MA1)1B 
Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1)1B 
Foundations and Perspectives3B, 3D9
 Total Credits 32
Junior
 
BC 351Principles of Biochemistry 4
FSHN 350Human Nutrition4C3
FSHN 360Nutrition Assessment 2
HDFS 201Perspectives in Gerontology 3
LIFE 205Microbial Biology 3
LIFE 206Microbial Biology Laboratory 2
MGT 305Fundamentals of Management 3
RRM 310Food Service Systems-Operations 3
RRM 311Food Service Systems-Production and Purchasing 3
Select one course from the following: 3
Writing Arguments (GT-CO3)2 
Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3)2 
Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3)2 
Strategic Writing and Communication (GT-CO3)2 
 Total Credits 29
Senior
 
FSHN 386BPracticum: Gerontology 3
FSHN 428Nutrition Teaching and Counseling Techniques 3
FSHN 450Medical Nutrition Therapy4B5
FSHN 451Community Nutrition4A3
FSHN 459Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3
FSHN 470Integrative Nutrition and Metabolism 3
FSHN 492Seminar in Dietetics and Nutrition4C2
HDFS 312Adult Development-Middle Age and Aging 3
HES 434Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan 3
Elective1 1
 Total Credits 29
 Program Total Credits: 120
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Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Students may complete this major/option at 120 credits by selecting CHEM 107CHEM 108, and BUS 150 in the freshman year. Students wishing to complete the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Minor should consult with advisors about course selection. Completion of the major/option and the minor will exceed the 120 credit total.

Freshman
Semester 1CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
FSHN 150Survey of Human NutritionX  3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)X 1B1
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)X 1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)X 1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)  3C3
Select one course from the following:   3-4
Business Computing Concepts and Applications    
Personal Computing    
Select one group from the following:   4
Group A:
    
Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2)X 3A 
Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1)X 3A 
Group B:
    
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)X 3A 
If taking CHEM 111, CHEM 112, CHEM 113 sequence   5
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)X 3A 
General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)X 3A 
 Total Credits   16
Semester 2CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)X 1A3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)  3C3
Select one group from the following:   3-5
Group A:
    
Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2)X 3A 
Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)X 3A 
Group B:
    
General Chemistry IIX   
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  1C3
 Total Credits   14
Sophomore
Semester 3CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CHEM 245Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryX  4
CHEM 246Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry LaboratoryX  1
FSHN 300Food Principles and Applications X 3
FSHN 301Food Principles and Applications Laboratory X 2
OT 215Medical Terminology   1
Foundations and Perspectives  3B, 3D6
 Total Credits   17
Semester 4CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
BMS 300Principles of Human PhysiologyX  4
BMS 302Laboratory in Principles of PhysiologyX  2
SPCM 200Public Speaking   3
Select one course from the following:   3
General Statistics (GT-MA1)  1B 
Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1)  1B 
Foundations and Perspectives  3B, 3D3
 Total Credits   15
Junior
Semester 5CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
BC 351Principles of Biochemistry X 4
FSHN 350Human NutritionX 4C3
RRM 310Food Service Systems-OperationsX  3
Select one course from the following:   3
Writing Arguments (GT-CO3)  2 
Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3)  2 
Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3)  2 
Strategic Writing and Communication (GT-CO3)  2 
PSY 100 must be completed by the end of Semester 5.X   
 Total Credits   13
Semester 6CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
HDFS 201Perspectives in Gerontology   3
FSHN 360Nutrition AssessmentX  2
LIFE 205Microbial Biology X 3
LIFE 206Microbial Biology Laboratory X 2
MGT 305Fundamentals of Management   3
RRM 311Food Service Systems-Production and Purchasing   3
 Total Credits   16
Senior
Semester 7CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
FSHN 450Medical Nutrition TherapyX 4B5
FSHN 451Community NutritionX 4A3
FSHN 459Nutrition in the Life CycleX  3
HES 434Physical Activity Throughout the LifespanX  3
BC 351 must be completed by the end of Semester 7.X   
 Total Credits   14
Semester 8CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
FSHN 386BPracticum: GerontologyX  3
FSHN 428Nutrition Teaching and Counseling TechniquesX  3
FSHN 470Integrative Nutrition and MetabolismX  3
FSHN 492Seminar in Dietetics and NutritionX 4C2
HDFS 312Adult Development-Middle Age and AgingX  3
ElectiveX  1
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.X   
 Total Credits   15
 Program Total Credits:   120