Aug 13, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences, BS

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This major prepares students for a career in food, nutrition, and dietetics or in a health professional (pre-professional) field. Pre-professional programs and schools do not require a particular major but allow students to select a major that interests them while fulfilling the course requirements.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition 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

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology 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 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature 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 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

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
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

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

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 080

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
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing 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 1301 - International and Intercultural Communication in Latin America 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

Support/Pre-Major Area

Required Courses

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4352 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Core Science Labs

BIOL 2002 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1

Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences Major

Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences Core

CHEF 1101 - Principles of Food Science Credit(s): 1
CHEF 1201 - Principles of Food Science Lab Credit(s): 2
NUTR 2339 - Introduction 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 4335 - Health Coaching Concepts and Skills Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4339 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4349 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credit(s): 3
NUTR 4379 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credit(s): 3
RSTO 4331 - Food Service Management and Organization Credit(s): 3

Concentrations

Complete one of the following areas of concentration.

Pre-Professional Registered Dietitian Concentration

Biology

BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 3453 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3053 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4

Chemistry

CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3131 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Electives

Nine hours of electives to meet pre-health requirements per advisor.

Registered Dietitian Concentration

Required Courses

BIOL 2300 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3
CHEF 1205 - Public Health and Safety Management Credit(s): 2
CHEF 3231 - Experimental Food Science Credit(s): 2
CHEF 3131 - Experimental Food Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3330 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3130 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
NUTR 1133 - Food, Nutrition, Dietetics as a Profession Credit(s): 1

Microbiology Option

Four hours from:

BIOL 3420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3020 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0

Electives

Eight hours of electives as advised

General Electives

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

Total hours: 120

Accreditation

* The dietetics and pre-professional concentration areas are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL, 60606-6955, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400.

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 (Degree Works). 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.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.