Nov 21, 2024

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Food and Nutrition, BS

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The food and nutrition degree is for students who enjoy the study of nutrition but do not desire to become registered dietitians.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Three hours from:

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
FORS 2351 - Introduction to Human Dimensions and Recreation Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1307 - Survey of Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
INCM 1302 - International and Intercultural Communication in France Credit(s): 3
INCM 1303 - International and Intercultural Communication in Germany Credit(s): 3
INCM 1304 - International and Intercultural Communication in Brazil Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

Human Sciences Core Requirements

HMSC 1300 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3

Support/Pre-Major Area

Biology

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2002 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 0

Core Labs

Must correspond to Core Curriculum Science and Mathematics courses.

BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
and 0-2 hrs from:
ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1109 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2081 - Local Flora or Fauna Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 1071 - Chemistry and Society Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 1105 - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1001 - Earth and Society Lab Credit(s): 0
ERTH 1103 - Earth Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1104 - Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1107 - Conceptual Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1110 - Fundamental of Electronics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Foods and Nutrition Major

Students pursing this major will have a concentration of Non-Registered Dietitian.

Required Courses

CHEF 1101 - Principles of Food Science Credit(s): 1
CHEF 1201 - Principles of Food Science Lab Credit(s): 2
CHEF 1205 - Public Health and Safety Management Credit(s): 2
CHEF 1239 - Management in Meal Production Credit(s): 2
CHEF 1139 - Management in Meal Production Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEF 3231 - Experimental Food Science Credit(s): 2
CHEF 3131 - Experimental Food Science Lab Credit(s): 1
HMSC 3332 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels Credit(s): 3
NUTR 1138 - Diet and Fitness Credit(s): 1
NUTR 2339 - Introductory to Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NUTR 3339 - Introduction to Integrative and Functional Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NUTR 3349 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4303 - Cultural Aspects of Food Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4309 - Community Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4329 - Nutrition for Sports Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4335 - Nutrition Counseling Credit(s): 3
RSTO 3325 - Purchasing in the Hospitality Industry Credit(s): 3
RSTO 4104 - Advanced Culinary Planning and Preparation Credit(s): 1
RSTO 4204 - Advanced Culinary Planning and Preparation Lab Credit(s): 2
RSTO 4331 - Food Service Management and Organization Credit(s): 3

Practicum

Three hours of:

HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 to 6

Minor

An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 24 semester hours, with at least six advanced at SFA.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.