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B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
3 hrs literature 200+ 3 Complete 3 hours of literature at the 200 level or higher with a passing grade.
3 hrs Arts Appreciation 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
Soc 101 3 Complete Soc 101 with a passing grade.
Psy 201 3 Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade.

General Education II

Requirement Hours Description
3 hrs humanities or fine arts 3 Successfully complete 3 credit hours in humanities chosen from the following areas: African American Studies, classical civilization, gender studies, philosophy, modern or ancient languages, religion, or southern studies. Or, successfully complete 3 credit hours in the area of fine arts chosen from the following areas: art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
3 hrs Math 121 or higher 3 Successfully complete Math 121 or a higher level math with a passing grade.
3 hrs statistics course 3 Sucessfully complete a statistic course from the following list of courses: CJ 202, Math 115, Econ 230, Bus 230 or Psy 202.
4 hrs Human Biology with Lab 4 Complete four hours of the following courses with a passing grade: Bisc 102/103 OR 160/161 OR Bisc 206.
Bisc 210/333 4 Complete Bisc 210 or Bisc 333 with a passing grade.
Writ 250 3 Complete Writ 250 with a passing grade.
Chem 105 3 Complete Chem 105 with a passing grade.
Chem 115 1 Complete Chem 115 with a passing grade.
Chem 106 3 Complete Chem 106 with a passing grade.
Chem 116 1 Complete Chem 116 with a passing grade.
GB 370 3 Complete GB 370 with a passing grade.
Spch 102, 105, Bus 271, or IMC 585 3 Sucessfully complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Spch 102, Spch 105, Bus 271 or IMC 585.
General electives 6 Student must complete 6 hours of general elective coursework to bring total hours completed for program to 124 hours.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
NHM 111 - C min 1 Complete NHM 111 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 114 - C min 2 Complete NHM 114 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 211 - C min 3 Complete NHM 211 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 213 - C min 1 Complete NHM 213 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 311 - C min 3 Complete NHM 311 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 410 - C min 3 Complete NHM 410 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 414 - C min 1 Complete NHM 414 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 415 - C min 3 Complete NHM 415 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 511 - C min 3 Complete NHM 511 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 531 - C min 3 Complete NHM 531 with a grade of C or better.
NHM 532 - C min 3 Complete NHM 532 with a grade of C or better.

Emphasis - Dietetics

Requirement Hours Description
Chem 221 3 Complete Chem 221 with a passing grade.
Chem 225 1 Complete Chem 225 with a passing grade.
Chem 271, 373 or 471 3 Complete Chem 271, 373 or Chem 471 with a passing grade.
Bisc 207 4 Complete Bisc 207 with a passing grade.
NHM 309 3 Complete NHM 309 with a passing grade.
NHM 412 3 Complete with a passing grade.
NHM 441 3 Complete NHM 441 with a passing grade.
NHM 522 3 Complete NHM 522 with a passing grade.
NHM 533 3 Complete NHM 533 with a passing grade.
NHM 534 3 Complete NHM 534 with a passing grade.
Minimum GPA in all NHM classes Students in this emphasis must earn a grade of "C" or better in all NHM classes.

Emphasis - Child Nutrition

Requirement Hours Description
Accy 201 3 Complete Accy 201 with a passing grade.
GB 350 3 Complete GB 350 with a passing grade.
Econ 202/203 3 Complete Econ 202 or Econ 203 with a passing grade.
NHM 310 3 Complete NHM 310 with a passing grade.
NHM 328 3 Complete NHM 328 with a passing grade.
NHM 363 3 Complete NHM 363 with a passing grade.
NHM 441 3 Complete NHM 441 with a passing grade.
NHM 469 3 Complete NHM 469 with a passing grade.
NHM 522 3 Complete NHM 522 with a passing grade.
NHM 533 3 Complete NHM 533 with a passing grade.

Emphasis - Health Sciences

Requirement Hours Description
Chem 221 3 Complete Chem 221 with a passing grade.
Chem 225 1 Complete Chem 225 with a passing grade.
Chem 271, 373, or 471 3 Complete Chem 271, Chem 373, or Chem 471 with a passing grade.
Bisc 207 or Bisc 330 4 Complete Bisc 207 or Bisc 330 with a passing grade.
Clc 201 or ES 396 3 Complete Clc 201 or ES 396 with a passing grade.
PH 203 3 Complete PH 203 with a passing grade.
NHM 309 3 Complete NHM 309 with a passing grade.
NHM 412 3 Complete NHM 412 with a passing grade.
12 hrs 300+ elective 12 Student must complete 12 hours electives at the 300 level or higher.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.