Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Nutrition (NUTR)

NUTR 116  Seminar In Nutrition and Dietetics  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1  

Introduction to Dietetics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), including its purpose, membership requirements, professional ethics, by-laws, and career opportunities in dietetics, food service industries, and health care facilities. Class meets for two hours weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 235  Introduction to Nutrition  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Introduction to essential nutrients - their food sources, physiological functions, human needs to meet nutritional requirements at different stages of the life cycle, current nutrition trends and controversies. 3 credit hour course per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 240  Introduction to Food Preparation  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

Introduction to selection, preparation and storage of food based on chemical and physical properties, applying food preparation techniques, understanding food components and their specific nature and behavior during preparation, evaluation of quality in food products. Course includes ServSafe Certification.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 235 and CHEM 231 and CHEM 211 and BIOL 246)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 335  Nutrition and Aging  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Examines nutritional needs during aging due to physiological; factors influencing food intake and nutritional status of the elderly; therapeutic diets for chronic diseases commonly found in older adults.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 235 and BIOL 136 and BIOL 136L and CHEM 343)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 336  Nutrition Thru Life Cycle  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Examines nutritional needs through the life cycle with emphasis on physiological, metabolic, cultural, environmental, psychosocial, genetic, and environmental factors.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 235 and BIOL 136 and BIOL 136L)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 337  Nutrition and Physical Activity  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Examines nutritional needs for optimum performance; physical activity and fitness.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 235 and BIOL 136 and BIOL 136L and CHEM 343)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 340  Experimental Food lab  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 2  

Analysis of chemical and physical properties of food, study of ingredient functions and factors affecting food product quality as measured by sensory and objective methods. Research design, data collection. Meets 2 hours/week lecture and 3 hours/week laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 240 and CHEM 231 and CHEM 211 and BIOL 246)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 350  Culture, Society and Foods  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Discusses cultural beliefs and practices; religion, food supplies, and socioeconomic status and their impact on food choices and nutritional status.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 336 and NUTR 240 and PSY 131 and SOC 157 and BIOL 246)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 423  Community Nutrition  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Discusses the role of nutrition in promoting, maintaining and improving health in the community; financial, legislative, political, sociological, and scientific aspects of public and community health; analytical tools, grantsmanship; role of public and private agencies in community nutrition programs.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 336 and NUTR 350)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 430  Nutrition Counseling Education  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

The application of principles and hands-on experience of counseling, motivational techniques, and communication skills dietetics/nutrition practice.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 456 and NUTR 450)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 440  Food Production Systems  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Discusses the principles in foodservice production systems with emphasis on equipment, principles of safe food handling, quality standards and controls, menu planning, and environmental issues. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 440L (Food Production Systems Lab).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 240)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 440L  Food Production System Lab  (2 Credits)  
Lab: 2  

The application of principles in foodservice production systems with emphasis on equipment, safe food handling, quality standards and controls, menu planning, and environmental issues. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 440 (Food Production)

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 240)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 445  Food Systems Mgmt  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Discusses management principles with emphasis on how they apply to food systems - human resources, food, equipment and facilities to provide a quality product and service to customers/clients/patients.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 440 and NUTR 440L)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 450  Nutr Status Assessment Lab  (2 Credits)  
Lab: 2  

Provides training in nutrition status assessment techniques - laboratory methods for collection and interpretation of demographic, dietary, anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 456)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 456  Advanced Nutrition I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Examines biochemical and molecular aspects of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; interrelationship of nutrients; principles of determining nutritional requirements of individuals and clinical applications.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 336 and BIOL 136 and BIOL 136L and CHEM 343)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 457  Advanced Nutrition II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Examines biochemical and molecular aspects of vitamins and minerals; interrelationship of nutrients; principles of determining nutritional requirements of individuals and clinical applications. CO-REQUISITES: NUTR 450 (Nutritional Status Assessment Lab).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 456)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 460  Medical Nutrition TherapyI  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 460L (Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab I).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 457 and PHAR 212)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 460L  Medical Nutrition Therapy I Lab  (1 Credits)  
Lab: 1  

The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 460 (Medical Nutrition).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 457 and PHAR 212)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 461  Medi Nutrition Therapy II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461L (Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab II).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 460 and NUTR 460L and NUTR 430)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 461L  Medi Nutrition Theraphy II  (1 Credits)  
Lab: 1  

The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461L (Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab II).

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 460 (may be taken concurrently) and NUTR 460L and NUTR 430)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc

NUTR 490  CapstoneSeminar  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1  

The discussion of current and emerging health and nutrition related issues. CO-REQUISTISTES: NUTR 461, NUTR 461L.

Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 460 and NUTR 460L)

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Adm and Adm Health Scienc