Human Nutrition and Food, BSDIET
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics with a major in Human Nutrition and Food Degree Requirements
The BS degree in Dietetics prepares students for careers in dietetics and nutrition and provides an avenue toward students' eligibility to become registered dietitians. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Prairie View A&M University is accredited by the Accreditation Council in Nutrition and Dietitians (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago Illinois 60606-6695; Telephone 800-877-1600 ext. 5400. Website http://www.eatright.org.
Verification Statement
To receive a verification statement students must satisfy the following requirements;
- Complete the requirements of the degree.
- Graduate with at least a 3.0 GPA in all major and support area required courses.
- Obtain a grade of 'C" or better in each course.
- If courses are substituted or completed as an independent study in the department, the student must take and complete an examination covering the relevant knowledge and competencies in those areas.
Once all of the above are met, a verification statement will be issued after the degree is conferred.
Degree Program Requirements
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication | 6 | |
| Freshman Composition I | ||
| Freshman Composition II | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| General Inorganic Chemistry I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History | 6 | |
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| General Sociology | ||
or PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | |
| Component Area Option One | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics in a Global Society | ||
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | |
| Digital Communication | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| HUNF 1130 | Introduction to Dietetics | 1 |
| HUNF 1322 | Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
| HUNF 2353 | Intermediate Nutrition | 3 |
| HUNF 2363 | Food Service Systems | 3 |
| HUNF 2365 | Food Principles and Meal Management | 3 |
| HUNF 2366 | Food Systems Management | 3 |
| HUNF 3360 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| HUNF 3361 | Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle | 3 |
| HUNF 3363 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| HUNF 3364 | Food and Culture | 3 |
| HUNF 3365 | Nutrition and Disease | 3 |
| HUNF 3367 | Nutritional Assessment | 3 |
| HUNF 4330 | Human Nutrition and Food Practicum | 3 |
| HUNF 4347 | Nutrition Counseling | 3 |
| HUNF 4360 | Physiochemical Aspects of Food | 3 |
| HUNF 4361 | Research in Nutrition | 3 |
| HUNF 4366 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| HUNF 4367 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| HUNF 4369 | Community Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| Support Area Requirements | 23 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| General Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
| General Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Introduction to Speech Communication | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Human Nutrition and Food Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| HUNF 1322 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Core | 3 | ||
| COMM 1311 | 3 | ||
| HUNF 1130 | 1 | ||
| MGMT 1301 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 17 |
| Total Hours: 32 | |||
| Sophomore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | BIOL 1307 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1304 | 3 | ||
| HUNF 2353 | 3 | CHEM 2303 | 3 |
| HUNF 2363 | 3 | HUNF 2366 | 3 |
| BIOL 2402 | 4 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 31 | |||
| Junior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| HUNF 3361 | 3 | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 |
| HUNF 2365 | 3 | Component Area Option Two Core | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | 3 | ||
| ECON 1301 | 3 | HUNF 3360 | 3 |
| HUNF 3364 | 3 | HUNF 3365 | 3 |
| HUNF 3367 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| HUNF 4330 | 3 | HUNF 4367 | 3 |
| HUNF 4360 | 3 | HUNF 4361 | 3 |
| HUNF 4366 | 3 | HUNF 4369 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | HUNF 4347 | 3 |
| HUNF 3363 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 12 |
| Total Hours: 27 | |||
| Catagory | Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
Degree Skills
- Health and wellness
- Food service
- Health coaching
- Nutrition care process
- Nutrition counseling and education
- Food and nutrition management
Concentration Skills
- Critical thinking
- Social and cultural competencies
- Effective communication
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Leadership