Bachelor Degree in Dietetics & Nutrition – Nutrition Science

The nutrition science major emphasizes the basic sciences—biology and chemistry—and uses this foundation to build up to the nutrition science core curriculum. Students explore optimal health, disease states, human physiology, metabolism, as well as the complex relationship between nutrients/non-nutrients in foods. This major was developed for students seeking a bachelor’s degree (BS) to enter pre-professional programs after graduating (E.g., medical/dental, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, physician assistant, registered nurse or allied health sciences). However, this major does not lead to a Verification Statement, which is the case with the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Current students

Prospective students

Nutrition Science Major Program Prerequisites

  • A.A. Degree from a Florida public institution OR
  • Completion of University Core Curriculum (UCC)
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70
  • Grades of C or better in the following Pre-Major Courses: CHM 1045/L, CHM 1046/L, BSC 1010/L, HUN 2201

Pre-major: 41 Credit hours of required coursework

  • Must earn “C” or better in all Science courses (including HUN 2201)
  • A majority of these courses satisfy University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements.
  • (UCC) indicates courses that satisfy University Core Curriculum (GL) indicates courses that satisfy Global Learning 

Course

Course Title

HRS

Prerequisites

Primary semester

CHM 1045 AND CHM 1045L

General Chemistry, General Chemistry Lab*

3

1

MAC 1105 or ALEKS Assessment (UCC)

ALL

CHM 1046 AND CHM 1046L

General Chemistry II

General Chemistry II Lab*

3

1

CHM 1045 & L

ALL

CHM 2210 & L AND CHM 2211 & L

Organic Chemistry I & Lab

Organic Chemistry II & Lab*

4/1

3/1

CHM 1045 & L, CHM 1046 & L

ALL

BSC 2010 & L

General Biology & Lab

3/1

No Prereqs (UCC)

ALL

BSC 2011 & L

General Biology II & Lab

3/1

No Prereqs (UCC)

ALL

MCB 2000 (GL) & L OR MCB 3020 & L

Introduction to Microbiology & Lab* General Microbiology & Lab*

3/1

No Prereqs (UCC)

FALL-SPR

PSY 2012

Introduction to Psychology

3

3

3

ALEKS Assessment

ALL

MAC 1147 OR MAC 1114 OR MAC 1140

Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry (UCC) OR Trigonometry OR Precalculus Algebra

3

3

3

No Prereqs

(UCC)

STA 3111 OR STA 2122 OR STA 3145

Statistics I OR Intro to Statistics OR Statistics for Health Professionals

3

3

3

No Prereqs

(UCC)

HUN 2201

Principles of Nutrition

3

No Prereqs; also available online

ALL

Major: Core Courses for Dietetics & Nutrition 41 Credit Hours of Required Coursework

Must earn C or better in all classes 

Course

Course title

HRS

Prerequisites

Primary semester

HUN 3191 (GL)

World Nutrition

3

Speak with your advisor

 

FALL- SPR

 

FOS 3021 AND FOS 3021L

Fundamentals of Food Fundamentals of Food Lab*

3

No Prereqs

 

SUM - FALL

 

HUN 4403

Life Cycle Nutrition

3

HUN 2201

ALL

PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549

Intermediate Physiology OR Clinical Physiology for Health Professionals

3

3

BSC 1010/L

ALL

FOS 4041 AND FOS 4041L

 

Food Science

Food Science Lab*

 

3

1

CHM 2200 & L; FOS 3021 & L; HUN 2201

SPR - SUM

PCB 3063

Genetics

3

BSC 1010

ALL

BCH 3033 OR HUN 4240 OR CHM 4304

General Biochemistry OR Nutrition and Biochemistry OR Biological Chemistry

3

3

3

CHM 2211/L; BSC 1010/L OR CHM 2211, CHM 3120, OR BSC 1011.

FALL-SPR ALL

DIE 3244

Medical Nutrition Therapy

3

PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549; CHM 2211 & L ;HUN 4403

FALL

DIE 3310 OR HUN 4404

Dietetics in Community Health OR Nutrition, Phys Activity, & Special Populations

3

3

HUN 4403

DIE 3244

FALL

SPRING

HUN 4241

Advanced Nutrition

3

CHM 4304 OR BCH 3033; PCB 3702 OR HSC 3549; HUN 4403

SPRING

FALL - SPR

DIE 4246

Clinical Nutrition

3

DIE 3244

SPR

HUN 4701

Nutrigenomics

3

PCB 3063, BCH 3033 OR HUN 4240 OR CHM 4304, HUN 4403

SPR

DIE 4564

Evidence-Based Research in Dietetics Can only be taken in the last year of the program.

3

Department Consent Required Senior Standing

FALL - SPR

*All Labs MUST be taken with the corresponding lecture if required. ** Classes are primarily taught this semester; alternative semesters may be available.

Please note that successful completion of this major does not award the student a Verification Statement, confirming eligibility for an accredited Dietetic Internship. Verification Statements are only awarded to students in the Didactic major. The Nutrition science track is intended for students who wish to pursue careers in nutrition sciences, medical/dental sciences or allied health sciences after graduation.

For DIE 3244 & DIE 4246: Even though the lab is not required, the student must enroll in both the lecture and lab to guarantee a spot in the course and then contact the department to drop the lab before the add/drop deadline (see University Calendar). This is the student’s responsibility. The department contact is Scarlet Figueroa, Program Coordinator, scfiguer@fiu.edu. Please email with your name, panther ID number, course AND section number (U0X) that you wish to drop, and allow up to 48 hours for a response.

Permissions: For permissions into DIE 3310, HUN 4404, and HUN 4240 because the system is not recognizing your prerequisites, please email Scarlet Figueroa, Program Coordinator, scfiguer@fiu.edu, with your name, panther ID number, course, AND section number (U0X). Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.

Graduation requirements

  • Satisfy all requirements for Bachelors of Dietetics & Nutrition with a minimum GPA of 2.70.
  • Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework in the Nutrition Science Major.
  • Earn a grade of “C” or better in all letter-graded courses with Prefixes of DIE, HUN, & FOS.
  • Meet with Academic Advisor to receive Graduation Check prior to the final semester.
  • Apply for graduation at the Registrar's Office during registration of the final semester. See University Calendar for the deadline.