Dietetics and Nutrition (BS)
Description
The program in dietetics and nutrition provides an academic path for students to enter careers or advanced programs in dietetics and nutrition.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Goals/Mission Statement
The mission of the dietetics and nutrition and program is to prepare a diverse community of students who will be prepared academically and professionally to achieve success in postgraduate studies such as dietetic internships, graduate school and/or dietetic-related careers. Students will be able to analyze current academic and research literature, value lifelong learning, participate in community-based service learning activities, and demonstrate professional ethics.
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
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| First-Year Writing I | ||
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| First-Year Writing II | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| MATH 1210 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| Select eight hours of Natural science with labs: | 8 | |
| Biological Sciences I | ||
| Biological Sciences I Laboratory | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Physical Geology Laboratory | ||
| Select six hours of humanities from the following: | 6 | |
| African American Experience I | ||
| African American Experience II | ||
Classics | ||
English 2220-2226 | ||
History | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
SSTU 1000-level | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Select three hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Western Art | ||
| Art Beyond the West | ||
| Global Art: Prehistory to 1500 | ||
| Global Art: 1300 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Select six hours of social or behavioral science: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
- 1
Not CHEM 1010 Chemical Concepts
- 2
Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: ARTH 1010 Introduction to Western Art, ARTH 1020 Art Beyond the West, ARTH 2010 Global Art: Prehistory to 1500, ARTH 2020 Global Art: 1300 to the Present; MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Literature, MUSC 1020 Fundamentals of Music Theory, MUSC 1030 Introduction to Music, MUSC 1040 Introduction to World Music Cultures, MUSC 1050 Music Theory and Analysis I; DANC 2000 Dance Appreciation; and THEA 2010 Appreciation of the Theatre.
General Education II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1210 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| Select one of the following statistics courses: | 3 | |
| Statistics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select four hours of Human Biology with lab from the following: | 4 | |
| Inquiry Into Life: Human Biology | ||
or BISC 1030 | Inquiry into Life Laboratory I | |
| Biological Sciences I | ||
or BISC 1610 | Biological Sciences I Laboratory | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| BISC 2100 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| or BISC 3330 | General Microbiology | |
| WRIT 2500 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CHEM 1050 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1051 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 1060 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1061 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| GBUS 3700 | Entrepreneurship and Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Business and Professional Speech | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Student must complete 6 hours of general elective coursework to bring total hours completed for program to 124 hours. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAHM 1140 | Introduction to Health Professions | 2 |
| NAHM 2110 | Introduction to Culinary Science | 3 |
| NAHM 2130 | Introduction to Culinary Science Lab | 1 |
| NAHM 3110 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NAHM 4100 | Fundamentals of Nutrition Assessment | 3 |
| NAHM 4140 | Professional Development in Nutrition | 3 |
| NAHM 4150 | Research in Culinary Science | 3 |
| NAHM 5110 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| NAHM 5310 | Community Nutrition: Theory and App | 3 |
| NAHM 5320 | Nutrition Edu and Coun: Theory & Practic | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Other Academic Requirements
A verification statement documenting successful completion of all undergraduate course requirements is required for graduates to gain acceptance into accredited dietetic internship programs.
Emphasis - Dietetics
Description
The dietetics emphasis is designed for students who are seeking a career as a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2210 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2211 | Elementary Organic Chem. Laboratory I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Biochemical Concepts | ||
| Intermediate Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| BISC 2070 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| NAHM 3090 | Menu Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| NAHM 4120 | Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NAHM 4410 | Food Systems Management and Leadership | 3 |
| NAHM 5220 | Nutrition Policy | 3 |
| NAHM 5330 | Foodservice Management: Theory and App | 3 |
| NAHM 5340 | Medical Nutrition Therapy: Theory and Ap | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Minimum GPA in all NAHM classes: Students in this emphasis must earn a grade of "C" or better in all NAHM classes.
Emphasis - Child Nutrition
Description
The child nutrition emphasis is designed for students seeking a career in child nutrition.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 2010 | Introduction to Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| GBUS 3500 | Essentials of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 2030 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| NAHM 3100 | Hospitality Industry Accounting | 3 |
| NAHM 3280 | Child Development | 3 |
| NAHM 3630 | Foodservice Procurement | 3 |
| NAHM 4410 | Food Systems Management and Leadership | 3 |
| NAHM 4690 | Orientation to Child Nutrition Managemen | 3 |
| NAHM 5220 | Nutrition Policy | 3 |
| NAHM 5330 | Foodservice Management: Theory and App | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Emphasis - Health Sciences
Description
The health sciences emphasis is designed for students who are seeking careers in a health-related profession.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2210 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2211 | Elementary Organic Chem. Laboratory I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Biochemical Concepts | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Intermediate Biochemistry | ||
| BISC 2070 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| or BISC 3300 | Principles of Physiology | |
| CLSC 2010 | Medical Terminology in Greek and Latin | 3 |
| or EXSC 3960 | Allied Health Terminology | |
| PBHL 2030 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| NAHM 3090 | Menu Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| NAHM 4120 | Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| 12 hrs 3000+ elective | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |