No new students are being admitted to this program. Please visit the Pre-Health Nutrition Concentration.
 

The Nutritional Sciences concentration provides a strong background in natural and biomedical sciences and nutrition, making it an appropriate preparation for graduate study, medical school, or a career in nutritional research, biomedical research, or college teaching. This concentration is an excellent pre-health professions curriculum. By addition of several elective courses, students can meet the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) course requirements if they meet requirements for FSHN 392.

Please note: To become a registered dietitian, one must: 1) complete the required coursework and the B.S. degree (and the additional elective required by ACEND); 2) complete an 8-12 month accredited dietetic internship AFTER finishing the B.S. degree; and 3) earn a master’s degree (effective January 2024). Internships are facilitated separately from obtaining the B.S. degree, and all internships require a vigorous application process. Earning the B.S. degree at CSU is one step toward becoming a registered dietitian, but it is insufficient without then completing the internship and earning a master’s degree. After completion of a the internship and master's degree, one is then eligible to take the registration exam, the final step toward becoming a registered dietitian. The registered dietitian credential is awarded after successfully passing the registration exam and is facilitated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Effective Fall 2022

Freshman
AUCCCredits
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 
BZ 120 or LIFE 103Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1)
Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants (GT-SC1)
3A4
CHEM 111General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)3A4
CHEM 112General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)3A1
CHEM 113General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 114General Chemistry Lab II 1
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)1A3
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
MATH 125Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1)1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)3C3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)3C3
 Total Credits 30
Sophomore
 
BMS 300Principles of Human Physiology 4
BMS 302Laboratory in Principles of Physiology 2
CHEM 341Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 343Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 344Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
FSHN 150Survey of Human Nutrition 3
MATH 155Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1)1B4
MIP 300General Microbiology 3
MIP 302General Microbiology Laboratory 2
OT 215Medical Terminology 1
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion1C3
Foundations and Perspectives13B, 3D3
 Total Credits 33
Junior
 
BC 351Principles of Biochemistry 4
BZ 310 or LIFE 210Cell Biology
Introductory Eukaryotic Cell Biology
 3-4
BUS 150 or CS 110Business Computing Concepts and Applications
Personal Computing
 3-4
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 
FSHN 350Human Nutrition 3
PH 121General Physics I (GT-SC1)3A5
PH 122General Physics II (GT-SC1)3A5
Foundations and Perspectives13B, 3D6
 Total Credits 32-34
Senior
 
FSHN 360Nutrition Assessment 2
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
Select two credits from the following: 2
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Energy, Weight Management  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Sustainable Food Issues  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition and Chronic Disease  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition for Athletes  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food Safety  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Service Marketing  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food and Consumer Issues  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Public Health and Policy  
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Special Topics  
STAT 201 or 204General Statistics (GT-MA1)
Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1)
1B3
 Total Credits 26
 Program Total Credits: 121-123
1

Select one course from the list in category 3D and two courses from category 3B of the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC). 

Freshman
Semester 1CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
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 
CHEM 111General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)X 3A4
CHEM 112General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)X 3A1
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
 Total Credits   15
Semester 2CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
Select one course from the following:   4
Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1)X 3A 
Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants (GT-SC1)X 3A 
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)X 1A3
CHEM 113General Chemistry IIX  3
CHEM 114General Chemistry Lab IIX  1
MATH 125Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1)X 1B1
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology (GT-SS3)  3C3
 Total Credits   15
Sophomore
Semester 3CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
BMS 300Principles of Human PhysiologyX  4
BMS 302Laboratory in Principles of PhysiologyX  2
CHEM 341Modern Organic Chemistry IX  3
FSHN 150Survey of Human Nutrition X 3
OT 215Medical Terminology   1
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  1C3
 Total Credits   16
Semester 4CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CHEM 343Modern Organic Chemistry IIX  3
CHEM 344Modern Organic Chemistry LaboratoryX  2
MATH 155Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1)X 1B4
MIP 300General MicrobiologyX  3
MIP 302General Microbiology LaboratoryX  2
Foundations and Perspectives  3B, 3D3
FSHN 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 4X   
 Total Credits   17
Junior
Semester 5CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
BC 351Principles of BiochemistryX  4
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 
FSHN 350Human NutritionX  3
PH 121General Physics I (GT-SC1)X 3A5
 Total Credits   15
Semester 6CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
Select one course from the following:   3-4
Business Computing Concepts and Applications    
Personal Computing    
Select one course from the following:   3-4
Cell BiologyX   
Introductory Eukaryotic Cell BiologyX   
PH 122General Physics II (GT-SC1)X 3A5
Foundations and Perspectives  3B, 3D6
 Total Credits   17-19
Senior
Semester 7CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
FSHN 450Medical Nutrition TherapyX 4B5
FSHN 451Community NutritionX 4A3
FSHN 459Nutrition in the Life CycleX  3
Select one course from the following:   1
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Energy, Weight ManagementX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Sustainable Food IssuesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition and Chronic DiseaseX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition for AthletesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food SafetyX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Service MarketingX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food and Consumer IssuesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Public Health and PolicyX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Special TopicsX   
Select one course from the following:   3
General Statistics (GT-MA1) X1B 
Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) X1B 
 Total Credits   15
Semester 8CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
FSHN 360Nutrition AssessmentX  2
FSHN 428Nutrition Teaching and Counseling TechniquesX  3
FSHN 470Integrative Nutrition and MetabolismX  3
FSHN 492 (Final semester only.)Seminar in Dietetics and NutritionX 4C2
Select one course from the following:   1
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Energy, Weight ManagementX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Sustainable Food IssuesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition and Chronic DiseaseX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Nutrition for AthletesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food SafetyX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Service MarketingX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Food and Consumer IssuesX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Public Health and PolicyX   
Group Study in Dietetics and Nutrition: Special TopicsX   
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.X   
 Total Credits   11
 Program Total Credits:   121-123