Units required for Major: 82
Total units required for BS: 120
Program Description
The major prepares students for careers in the field of nutrition, food management, community nutrition, and food sustainability. The program emphasizes the role of nutrition and food in individual and family health, cultural and behavioral influences on food selection, and the management of commercial and noncommercial food systems.
Note: By completing the required core courses in the Dietetics Concentration, GE Area B (12 units) requirements are met.
Pre-Major Requirements
To declare the Dietetics Concentration, freshman or transfer students admitted to the BS in Nutrition and Food are required to complete the following grade and core course requirements, and then submit a Major Change form to the Family and Consumer Sciences Department Office along with all transcript copies:
- An overall GPA of 2.75
- Completion of the following required core courses (28 units) with a "C" or better. Only first or second attempts will be considered.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 10 | Basic Biological Concepts | 3 |
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| NUFD 9 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| NUFD 10 | Nutrition And Wellness | 3 |
| NUFD 11 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| NUFD 113 | Nutrition And Metabolism | 3 |
| STAT 1 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Core Courses (23 Units) | ||
| BIO 10 | Basic Biological Concepts 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| NUFD 9 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| NUFD 10 | Nutrition And Wellness 1 | 3 |
| NUFD 11 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| PSYC 2 | Introductory Psychology 1 | 3 |
| STAT 1 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Core Courses (59 Units) | ||
| NUFD 100 | Research: Methods and Application in Nutrition and Food | 3 |
| NUFD 107 | Nutrition Education, Communication, and Counseling | 3 |
| NUFD 110 | Food Production and Sustainability | 4 |
| NUFD 113 | Nutrition And Metabolism 1 | 3 |
| NUFD 114 | Cultural and Social Aspects of Food | 3 |
| NUFD 115 | Nutrition: Pre-conception Through Childhood | 3 |
| NUFD 119 | Nutrition: Adolescence Through Older Adulthood | 3 |
| NUFD 168 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Concentration | 34 | |
| Total Units | 82 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
Concentration in Dietetics (34 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Courses (12 Units) | ||
| BIO 39 | Microbiology for Allied Health Students | 4 |
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 20 | Organic Chemistry Lecture--Brief Course | 3 |
| Required Upper Division Courses (22 Units) | ||
| BIO 131 | Systemic Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 161 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUFD 116 | Food Service Management | 3 |
| NUFD 117 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUFD 118A | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| NUFD 118B | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| NUFD 121 | Nutrition Assessment, Methods and Support | 3 |
| Total Units | 34 | |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms | ||
| B1 - Physical Science 2 | 0 | |
| B2 - Life Forms 2 | 0 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) 2 | 0 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts 2 | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (3 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 0 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development | ||
| Area E Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies | ||
| Area F Course | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Nutrition and Food (Dietetics), BS: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| BIO 10 | Basic Biological Concepts | 3 |
| NUFD 10 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC 2 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| NUFD 9 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| STAT 1 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| NUFD 11 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| NUFD 114 | Cultural and Social Aspects of Food | 3 |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 20 | Organic Chemistry Lecture--Brief Course | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| NUFD 100 | Research: Methods and Application in Nutrition and Food | 3 |
| NUFD 107 | Nutrition Education, Communication, and Counseling | 3 |
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIO 39 | Microbiology for Allied Health Students | 4 |
| NUFD 110 | Food Production and Sustainability | 4 |
| NUFD 113 | Nutrition And Metabolism | 3 |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 131 | Systemic Physiology | 4 |
| NUFD 115 | Nutrition: Pre-conception Through Childhood | 3 |
| NUFD 119 | Nutrition: Adolescence Through Older Adulthood | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 161 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUFD 117 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUFD 118A | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUFD 116 | Food Service Management | 3 |
| NUFD 118B | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| NUFD 121 | Nutrition Assessment, Methods and Support | 3 |
| NUFD 168 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
Nutrition and Food (Dietetics), BS: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| NUFD 110 | Food Production and Sustainability | 4 |
| NUFD 113 | Nutrition And Metabolism | 3 |
| NUFD 114 | Cultural and Social Aspects of Food | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 131 | Systemic Physiology | 4 |
| NUFD 115 | Nutrition: Pre-conception Through Childhood | 3 |
| NUFD 119 | Nutrition: Adolescence Through Older Adulthood | 3 |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 161 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUFD 100 | Research: Methods and Application in Nutrition and Food | 3 |
| NUFD 117 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| NUFD 118A | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUFD 107 | Nutrition Education, Communication, and Counseling | 3 |
| NUFD 116 | Food Service Management | 3 |
| NUFD 118B | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| NUFD 121 | Nutrition Assessment, Methods and Support | 3 |
| NUFD 168 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 64 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.