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NSC 137 - Basic Human Biology 3 Credit Hours
A survey of how the major organ systems of the body function. Essential material on cells and tissues will be included.
Prerequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed BIOL 252 or BIOL 361 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 160 - Genetics and Society 3 Credit Hours
The study of heredity and its interrelationship with individual and societal activities. Not open to students who have completed BIOL 240 .
Previously numbered as PSYC 160
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 185 - Marine Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
An introductory course on the biological and physical sciences of the ocean. The course will emphasize current environmental challenges to the sustainability of marine ecosystems.
Listed also as ENVS 185 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 197 - Evolution: Our Inner Fish 3 Credit Hours
The study of biological evolution provides an intellectual framework for understanding life. With divergent examples from dinosaur/bird evolution, human sexual behaviors, and altruistic animal interactions (to name just a few), we will work toward understanding the statement by T. Dobzhansky that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 202 - Our Dynamic Planet 3-4 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 200 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 221 - Environmental Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as CHEM 221 and ENVS 221
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 222 - Topics in Lab Safety 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as CHEM 222 .
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NSC 223 - Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as CHEM 223
Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 101
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 231 - Environmental Geology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 231 and ENVS 231
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NSC 241 - Current Topics in Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as ENVS 241 and GEOL 241
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 250 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as NUTR 250 .
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NSC 251 - Hydrology 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as GEOL 251 and ENVS 251
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 255 - Biophysics 4 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHYS 255 .
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NSC 256 - Physics for the Informed Citizen 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as PHYS 256 .
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NSC 260 - Forensic Chemical Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Listed also as CHEM 291 .
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NSC 270 - Astronomy 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as PHYS 270 .
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 with a grade of C or higher.
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 271 - Energy in a Modern Society 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Listed also as PHYS 271
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NSC 292 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hours
Find out what happens when our cultures compete with nature. Emphasis is on current environmental challenges to the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems.
Listed also as ENVS 292 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 325 - Climate Change and Sustainability: Imagining the Future 3 Credit Hours
Can literature and art save the planet? What about scientific inquiry? In this course, you will use the methods of scientific inquiry to explore the concepts of climate change and sustainability, and you will apply these concepts to imagine both projected and alternative futures. You will read speculative fiction, scientific reports, and policy plans; you will conduct lab experiments related to the science of climate change; and you will work collaboratively to create both speculative and practical scenarios for a sustainable future. This is a team-taught course in which you will learn through readings, lectures, lab activities, and discussions, both in-class and online. It is also an interdisciplinary course, and the disciplinary principles and methods needed to complete the assignments will be fully covered in the course, making it appropriate for students from all majors.
Listed also as ENVS 325
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NSC 450 - Independent Study 1-8 Credit Hours
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NSC 455 - Internship 1-8 Credit Hours
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NURS 214 - Adult Nursing I Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This 16 week clinical focuses on holistic care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Both NURS 214 and NURS 314 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 314 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 224 - Adult Nursing II Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This 16-week clinical focuses on holistic, family-centered care of adults and older adults experiencing acute and chronic primarily medical conditions involving multiple body systems. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 , Concurrent enrollment in NURS 324 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 232 - Community Health Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses on clinical prevention and health promotion of population health through the application of best evidence for community health nursing practice. Both NURS 232 and NURS 432 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 432 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 233 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 16-week clinical focuses the application of psychiatric mental health nursing concepts to holistic care for clients age 18 through older adulthood. Both NURS 233 and NURS 333 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 433 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 234 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to holistic care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Both NURS 234 and NURS 434 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 434 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 235 - Nursing of Children and Families Clinical 2 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical focuses the application of professional nursing concepts related to the holistic care of children and their families within their communities. Both NURS 235 and NURS 435 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 435 .
Grading Type
S/F
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NURS 245 - Nursing Leadership Dimensions and Role Transition Clinical 4 Credit Hours
This 16-week clinical provides students with opportunities to apply leadership concepts and decision-making skills to transition from a novice nurse to a professional practicing nurse. Focus is on providing high quality nursing care, inter-professional healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for client care delivery in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , NURS 324 , NURS 432 , NURS 434 , NURS 435 , and NURS 444 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 445 .
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NURS 246 - Professional Capstone Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This 8-week clinical provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate competency in the role of provider and manager of care in the clinical setting across the lifespan. Both NURS 246 and NURS 446 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , NURS 324 , NURS 432 , NURS 434 , NURS 435 , and NURS 444 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 445 and NURS 446 .
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NURS 299 - Community-based Learning in Nursing 1 Credit Hours
This independent study course taken in conjunction with a regularly scheduled nursing course involves a minimum of 30 hours of community-based fieldwork or professional volunteer service within an approved setting, arranged in consultation with the nursing faculty or nursing faculty advisor. The course provides opportunities for civic engagement, guided reflection, research, and community-based learning fieldwork within a variety of settings and services with aims to address health alterations, health disparities, quality improvement in healthcare, and barriers to access of healthcare.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Must be taken concurently with NURS 415 .
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NURS 313 - Health Assessment and Promotion 3 Credit Hours , 1 Lab Hours
Utilizes concepts and principles from liberal arts and sciences underlying the holistic assessment of the health status of individuals. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills, health histories, and the physical and psychosocial findings across the lifespan. Students obtain health histories, perform physical and psychosocial assessments, establish a database, and formulate initial nursing plans using the nursing process. Communication techniques, assessment skills, and leadership abilities are developed while cultivating clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and critical inquiry for the safe provision of quality care across various populations.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program.
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NURS 314 - Adult Nursing 1 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on holistic care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Students integrate theoretical concepts with the best nursing evidence within the framework of critical thinking and caring to foster growth in knowledge and competencies. Professional roles of the nurse, critical thinking, and ethical issues are explored as students provide safe and quality care. Successful completion is a grade of C or higher in lecture. Both NURS 214 and NURS 314 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 214 .
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NURS 322 - Pharmacology in Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours
Introduces basic principles of drug action and nursing implications within the framework of the nursing process. Specific drugs and the pharmacologic effects of drugs on the body are discussed. Develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the safe and accountable administration of medications across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on accurate dosage calculations, proper administration techniques, and documentation for safe and accountable medication administration.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program.
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NURS 323 - Evidence Based Practice & Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours
Application of principles of the research process and evidence-based practice to provide safe quality care. Competency in database search strategies and critical appraisal of evidence for quality care practices are emphasized. Legal, ethical, and regulatory issues are identified and analyzed for application to practice.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 .
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NURS 324 - Adult Nursing II 3 Credit Hours
Focus is on holistic, family-centered care of adults and older adults experiencing acute and chronic primary medical conditions involving multiple body systems. Integration of theoretical concepts and best evidence is used to promote sound clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to inform nursing practice. Successful completion is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 224 .
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NURS 333 - Mental Health Nursing 3 Credit Hours
Application of psychiatric mental health nursing concepts to holistic care for clients age 18 through older adulthood. Theoretical content includes bio-psychosocial theories, interpersonal relationship theory, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories, as well as, cognitive, behavioral, and biological theories. Legal, ethical, and critical thinking concepts specific to psychiatric mental health nursing are covered. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 333 and 233 must be successfully completed in the same semester to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , and NURS 322 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 233 .
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NURS 415 - Transcultural Nursing 3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an introduction to the theory of transcultural nursing. This course is designed to assist nursing students in learning about culture, belief systems, values, and practices that are specific to identified cultures, in order to better understand and provide specific, competent, and congruent nursing interventions to care for people of diverse cultures.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program. Must be taken concurrently with NURS 299 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in multicultural studies.
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NURS 432 - Community Health Nursing 2 Credit Hours
Focuses on clinical prevention and health promotion of population health through the application of best evidence for community health nursing practice. The impact of global healthcare trends, political decisions, and financial and regulatory systems on health outcomes is examined. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C. Both NURS 224 and NURS 324 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 232 .
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NURS 434 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family 2 Credit Hours
Focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to holistic care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Theoretical content includes physiological, pathophysiological concepts. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher. Both NURS 234 and NURS 434 must be successfully completed in the same semester in order to address program competencies.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 234 .
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NURS 435 - Nursing of Children & Families 2 Credit Hours
Application of professional nursing concepts related to the holistic care of children and their families within their communities. Theoretical content specific to children from infancy through adolescence includes physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts. Successful completion of this course is a grade of C or higher.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 235 .
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NURS 444 - Adult Nursing III 3 Credit Hours
Focus is the holistic care of high acuity patients and families in crisis situations. Students integrate contemporary concepts with the best nursing evidence to foster growth in knowledge, clinical competencies, and role of professional nurse. Students will integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and ethical principles to provide safe, quality care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , and NURS 324 .
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NURS 445 - Nursing Leadership Dimensions and Role Transition 4 Credit Hours
This course provides students with opportunities to apply leadership concepts and decision-making skills to transition from a novice nurse to a professional practicing nurse. Focus is on providing high quality nursing care, inter-professional healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for client care delivery in a variety of settings. Emphasis is on NCLEX-RN test-taking skills as well as utilization of professional leadership skills to transition to a professional nurse in the workplace to address practice issues after successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , NURS 324 , NURS 432 , NURS 434 , NURS 435 , and NURS 444 . Concurrent enrollment in NURS 245 .
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NURS 450 - Applied Health Assessment and Promotion across the Lifespan I 2 Credit Hours
In this course, students focus on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Students learn and enhance their health assessment skills utilizing video and lectures.
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NURS 451 - Applied Health Assessment and Promotion across the Lifespan II 2 Credit Hours
In this course, students continue to develop their focus on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Students learn and enhance their health assessment skills utilizing video and lectures.
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NURS 452 - Professional Development for the RN 3 Credit Hours
This course, designed for registered nurses, expands existing knowledge of the discipline of nursing based liberal education in the arts and sciences. Emphasis is on professional role expansion through exploration of modern nursing issues.
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NURS 453 - Professional Writing in the Health Sciences 3 Credit Hours
This course is intended to strengthen and broaden research, writing, and oral presentation skills for upper division course work. This course requires participation through the written and spoken word with other class members as students formulate and communicate opinions on a variety of topics within the health sciences.
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NURS 455 - Internship 1-3 Credit Hours
Experience in a medical setting under the joint supervision of a faculty member and an assigned nurse preceptor. A student is expected to be in the internship position at least 30 hours per credit. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 313 , NURS 314 , NURS 322 , NURS 323 , NURS 324 , and NURS 333 , or consent of the Executive Director of Nursing.
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NURS 460 - Legal, Ethical, and Spiritual Aspects of Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
This course for the registered nurse (RN) synthesizes ethical/legal concepts required for examination of sound decision making in clinical practice and legal responsibility. Additionally, the concepts are viewed with the perspective of spiritual beliefs and the role it can play in these issues. The focus is on value clarification, application of ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical obligations of professional nurses in their roles as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and designers and managers of care.
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NURS 461 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
The study of the scientific principles as they apply to individuals and groups with application to meeting the nutrient requirements throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 462 - Multi-Cultural Global Perspectives in Health Care 3 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to global health care systems and models, and their influence on health disparities and delivery of healthcare. A major focus of this course is for students to critically think about and discuss health and health care within a global environment. Nursing students will be exposed to the health disparities that exist in the United States and countries around the world, and some of the efforts by individuals, groups, organizations, and countries to deal with disparities.
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NURS 463 - Evidenced Based Practice for the Professional Nurse 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces evidence-based decision making for the purpose of providing the best care to healthcare consumers. The EBP Process is introduced, of which critical appraisal of selected research designs and methods are focused on to gain knowledge and skills in establishing best practices for nursing. Ethical considerations for the implementation of evidence into practice, including addressing human subjects in the conduct of research, is integrated throughout the course.
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NURS 464 - Healthcare Policy and Delivery Systems 3 Credit Hours
This course explores the reciprocity between health care policies and population health, and emphasizes the relationship of behaviors as well as social and political structures to health outcomes. A variety of theories, concepts, and models from a range of social and behavioral disciplines will be utilized to examine influences at multiple levels (e.g., personal, community, institutional, and public policy).
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NURS 470 - Community, Family, and Population Nursing for the Professional Nurse 3 Credit Hours
This course familiarizes the RN to concepts of community health utilizing the population focus nursing process. Included are the levels of disease prevention, principles of epidemiology, community assessment, environmental health, disaster preparedness, and professional nursing roles and inter-professional collaboration in various community settings. Emphasis is on health promotion.
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NURS 471 - Senior Seminar: The Good Life 3 Credit Hours
The senior seminar focuses on the good life. This course will integrate multiple perspectives on personal, social and philosophical issues by reading, discussing, and writing about the trajectory of the nurse and how the individual can maintain and balance work and life. This course will satisfy the senior liberal arts and sciences seminar requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
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NURS 472 - Leadership and Management for the Professional Nurse 3 Credit Hours
This course presents concepts of nursing leadership, management and professional development. Emphasis is on the synthesis of skills, knowledge and attitudes to coordinate holistic, evidence-based care in healthcare organizations.
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NURS 473 - Nursing Capstone Project 4 Credit Hours
Students will implement evidence-based clinical projects based on synthesis of evidence and work in prior courses. This project will be comprised of educational and best practice innovations that will actualize the professional nurse role in clinical environments to impact health of individuals and populations.
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NURS 474 - Practicum 1 Lab Hours
This course will allow students to reflect on their current clinical experience and how the theoretical coursework they are concurrently taking reflects in the work being done. Students will be required to maintain a portfolio of their experience throughout the program.
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NUTR 101 - Introduction to Dietetics 1 Lab Hours
Introduction to the profession of dietetics and responsibilities associated with dietetic professional practice. The emphasis is on development of a pre-professional portfolio, career options in dietetics, and preparation for a dietetic internship. Professional issues related to dietetic practice include code of ethics, standards of professional practice, and future trends in the profession.
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NUTR 141 - Food Service Sanitation 1 Lab Hours
The sanitation of facilities and equipment in food services; the protection of food from microbiological and other contamination. Qualifies for Illinois and national sanitation certification examination eligibility.
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NUTR 200 - Fundamentals of Foods 3 Credit Hours
Scientific principles of food preparation with reference to optimum quality, microbiological safety, and preservation of nutrients. Includes two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory session each week. Lab fee applies.
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NUTR 220 - Sensory Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
Study of qualitative and quantitative techniques used to measure and evaluate the sensory perceptions of food products and ingredients.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 and MATH 211 .
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NUTR 240 - Food Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
Covers the basic composition, structure, and properties of foods and the chemistry of changes occurring during processing and utilization.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 and CHEM 104 .
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NUTR 250 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Study of the scientific principles of nutrition as they apply to individuals and groups with application to meeting the nutrient requirements throughout the life span.
Listed also as NSC 250 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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NUTR 251 - Advanced Basic Nutrition 1 Lab Hours
This course builds upon basic nutrition concepts. Emphasis is placed on the advanced application of competency skills in areas such as diet analysis using computer databases, nutritional assessment, diet composition.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 or transfer equivalent.
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NUTR 280 - Multicultural Food Patterns 3 Credit Hours
A study of the cultural influences of food on societies, including nourishment, health beliefs and practices, religion, social communication, and socio-economic status.
Listed also as BWS 282
This course will satisfy the core requirement in multicultural studies.
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NUTR 290 - Nutritional Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours
Elementary course in biochemistry dealing with functions and metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and their related substances with emphasis on clinical applications in health professions.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 and CHEM 104
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NUTR 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 Lab Hours
Involves a minimum of 30 hours of community or professional volunteer service in a nutrition science major area, arranged in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Course also includes attendance at undergraduate nutrition department seminars and portfolio work with advisor.
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NUTR 345 - Nutrition Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
Study of the theoretical framework based in behavioral sciences and education as used in planning and delivering nutrition information and counseling.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250
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NUTR 346 - Food and Nutrition Services Administration 3 Credit Hours
The course will apply operational leadership theories to the development of food and nutrition programs and services. Students will also learn to apply principles of human resource management, interpret public policy, and understand the legislative and regulatory basis of dietetic practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250
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NUTR 350 - Food Analysis and Quality Assurance 3 Credit Hours
Study of the principles, methods, and techniques necessary for the analysis of food products and ingredients.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 , NUTR 250 and CHEM 104 .
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NUTR 370 - Food Processing 3 Credit Hours
Covers general characteristics of raw food materials, and principles of food preservation, packaging, and sanitation.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 240 and BIOL 160
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NUTR 375 - Principles of Food Service Purchasing 3 Credit Hours
Principles and standards for food service equipment and purchasing in quantity for institutions.
Prerequisite(s): Junior/senior standing or enrollment in the AND certificate program.
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NUTR 390 - Experimental Foods 4 Credit Hours
Application of scientific principles and experimental methods in the study of foods. Lab fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 , NUTR 250 , CHEM 104 , and NUTR 141 or Food Sanitation Certificate.
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NUTR 404 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 Credit Hours
Study of the principles of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of various disease states and metabolic abnormalities.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 290 and BIOL 252 (or concurrent enrollment).
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NUTR 407 - Quantity Food Production and Service 4 Credit Hours
Principles of quantity menu planning, food production, and service.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 375 and either NUTR 141 or Food Sanitation Certificate.
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NUTR 408 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3 Credit Hours
Continued study of the principles of nutrition in more complicated disease states and metabolic abnormalities.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 404 .
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NUTR 409 - Community Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Nutrition applied to the health-related concerns of individuals and groups. Role of agencies in providing programs and services.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 .
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NUTR 410 - Food Product Development 4 Credit Hours
Applications of food product design, packaging, and marketing.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 370 and NUTR 390 .
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NUTR 412 - Special Topics in Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
The study of a major area of nutrition at an advanced level; topics and prerequisites vary by announced topic.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 and junior/senior standing.
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NUTR 420 - Introduction to Writing about Nutrition and Health 2 Credit Hours
This introductory course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary to write nutrition and health-related papers that are clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate. It is a practical review of writing and revision and will enable students to develop a clear, fluent, and readable style.
Prerequisite(s): Junior/senior standing or enrollment in the AND certificate program.
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NUTR 425 - Nutrition in Human Development 3 Credit Hours
Principles of nutrition and research in human growth and development throughout the life span.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 and junior/senior standing or enrollment in the AND certificate program.
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NUTR 430 - Seminar in Medical Nutrition Therapy 3 Credit Hours
Survey of recent research and advanced problems in medical nutrition therapy. Advanced case-study scenarios and problems related to medical nutrition therapy.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 408 or concurrent enrollment.
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NUTR 440 - Seminar in Food Science 3 Credit Hours
Seminar incorporating the principles of food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, sensory analysis, and statistics.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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NUTR 450 - Independent Study 1-8 Credit Hours
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NUTR 455 - Undergraduate/Certificate Nutrition Internship 1-8 Credit Hours
Students may arrange for an internship of 1-2 hours in his/her field of concentration, subject to the approval of the department faculty. RCA certification requires documentation of 300 hours of internship for Culinology® majors.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior nutrition and dietetics majors or Culinology® majors or students enrolled in the AND certificate program. Approval of departmental faculty.
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NUTR 461 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Community 2 Credit Hours
This required supervised practice course places the student in community settings for preceptor-supervised practice as part of an ACEND-accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Students will be required to meet specific ACEND competencies aligned with planned learning activities associated with community-based practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 462 - Nutrition Seminar: Community 3 Credit Hours
This seminar will review the role of the Registered Dietitian in a variety of community-based settings while addressing nutrition needs throughout the life cycle. Students will learn the roles of the various nutrition-related government agencies and using their critical thinking skills will determine and make pertinent referrals. Students will improve their communication skills through presentations (in-person, online, graphic, and professional writing) while teaching in a culturally diverse community.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 463 - Nutrition Supervised Practice II 2 Credit Hours
This required supervised practice course places the student in outpatient and/or specialty practice settings for preceptor-supervised practice as part of an ACEND-accredited Coordinated or ISPP Program in Dietetics. Students will be required to meet specific ACEND competencies aligned with planned learning activities associated with outpatient nutrition practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 464 - Nutrition Seminar: Outpatient/Specialty 3 Credit Hours
This course will examine medical nutrition therapy guidelines for various chronic diseases. Students will be required to utilize the nutrition care process, evidence analysis library, and nutrition care manual. Students will apply their previous medical nutrition therapy knowledge at an advanced level, while developing both their oral and written communication skills. Weekly CDR-style medical nutrition therapy quizzes are a fundamental part of this course, intended to increase student breadth of knowledge and improve critical thinking skills.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 465 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Food Service Management 2 Credit Hours
This required supervised practice course places the student in food service management settings for preceptor-supervised practice as part of an ACEND-accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Students will be required to meet specific ACEND competencies aligned with planned learning activities associated with food service management practice by Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 466 - Nutrition Seminar: Food Service Management 3 Credit Hours
Students will demonstrate in-depth understanding and application of the Code of Ethics of Registered Dietitians in all nutrition practice settings, foodservice management roles, responsibilities, and principals, organizational theories, and sustainability practices. Students will also demonstrate in-depth understanding of the importance and relevance of public policy initiatives to health equity and food security along with the importance of advocacy through completion of an advanced legislative action project along with other related learning activities, assignments, and projects.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 467 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Clinical Nutrition 2 Credit Hours
This required supervised practice course places the student in inpatient clinical nutrition settings for preceptor-supervised practice as part of an ACEND-accredited Coordinated or ISPP Program in Dietetics. Students will be required to meet specific ACEND competencies aligned with planned learning activities associated with clinical nutrition practice by Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 468 - Nutrition Seminar: Research Methods I 3 Credit Hours
This is the first course of a two-course sequence designed to cover fundamentals of research design. An essential component of this course is the successful completion of a research proposal to be implemented in the following semester, which incorporates proper research design, methodology, analysis, writing style, and writing format utilized in nutrition research journals.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S. program.
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NUTR 471 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Community 3 Credit Hours
This supervised practice course allows interns to apply previously acquired didactic knowledge in nutrition and dietetics and demonstrate entry-level Registered Dietitian skills and competency. This required course places the intern in community settings overseen by qualified preceptors as part of either our ACEND-accredited Coordinated Programs in Dietetics or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway. Interns will be required to meet specific ACEND required competencies aligned with planned intern learning activities/experiences, assignments, and projects associated with the community-based practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S.
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NUTR 472 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Food Service Management 3 Credit Hours
This supervised practice course allows interns to apply previously acquired didactic knowledge in nutrition and dietetics and demonstrate entry-level Registered Dietitian skills and competency. This required course places the intern in food service management settings overseen by qualified preceptors as part of either our ACEND-accredited Coordinated Programs in Dietetics or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway. Interns will be required to meet specific ACEND required competencies aligned with planned intern learning activities/experiences, assignments, and projects associated with the food service management-based practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S.
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NUTR 473 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Outpatient 3 Credit Hours
This supervised practice course allows interns to apply previously acquired didactic knowledge in nutrition and dietetics and demonstrate entry-level Registered Dietitian skills and competency. This required course places the intern in outpatient settings overseen by qualified preceptors as part of either our ACEND-accredited Coordinated Programs in Dietetics or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway. Interns will be required to meet specific ACEND required competencies aligned with planned intern learning activities/experiences, assignments, and projects associated with the outpatient-based practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S.
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NUTR 474 - Nutrition Supervised Practice: Specialty 3 Credit Hours
This supervised practice course allows interns to apply previously acquired didactic knowledge in nutrition and dietetics and demonstrate entry-level Registered Dietitian skills and competency. This required course places the intern in specialty nutrition settings overseen by qualified preceptors as part of either our ACEND-accredited Coordinated Programs in Dietetics or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway. Interns will be required to meet specific ACEND required competencies aligned with planned intern learning activities/experiences, assignments,and project associated with specialty practice of Registered Dietitians.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics - B.S.
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