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Dr. Kiran C. Patel
College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition Curriculum

  1. Osteopathic
  2. Bachelor's
  3. Human Nutrition

This program will expose you to the essential principles of dietetics, nutrition, and biomedical sciences. Our curriculum includes a strong foundation in anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology. It builds on an applied focus, which includes human nutrition and health, dietetics practice, community nutrition programming, and food service management.

First Year Seminar (3 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to successfully complete First-Year Seminar (UNIV 1000) in the first semester at NSU.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.

Major Core Courses (42 credits)  

Number

Credits

(BSHN 1200
Nutrition for the Health Professions
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 1300
Careers in Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2000
Principles of Wellness
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2100
Food and Culture
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2300
Nutrition Education, Counseling & Communication
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2400
Community Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2500
Introduction to Food Service Systems
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3000
Lifespan Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3100
Nutrition Advocacy and Public Policy
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3200
Nutrition at the Cellular Level
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4000
Exploring Nutrition Research
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4100
Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4200
Human Function & Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4300
Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy II
/Credits: 3)
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Major Electives (15 credits)

Choose five courses from the following*:

Number

Credits

(BSHN 1400
Nutrition Seminar
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2250
Hot Topics in Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3300
Global Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3400
Plant-Based Nutrition
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3500
Interprofessional Models of Nutrition Care
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3600
Nutritional Implications for Special Populations
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4300
Nutritional Science and Academic Writing
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4400
Directed Individual Study
/Credits: 3)
(HONR 2020L
Nutrition Facts and Fiction
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4900
Global Outreach and Applied Learning
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 4901
Domestic Outreach and Applied Learning
/Credits: 3)
*Students are permitted to take 6 credits of the required 15 major elective credits from the BPH (Bachelor of Science in Public Health), HAWC (Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching), and/or Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics (BSHI) course prefixes.

Human Nutriton Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Number

Credits

(BSHN 1200
Nutrition in the Health Professions
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2300
Nutrition Education, Counseling, and Communication
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 2000
Principles of Wellness
/Credits: 3)
(BSHN 3000
Life Span Nutrition
/Credits: 3)

Select 6 additional credits from any of the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition Electives courses.