Undergraduate Course Catalog 2010-2011
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Nutrition (NUTR)
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Professor: Gale B. Carey, Joanne Curran-Celentano, Anthony R. Tagliaferro
Associate Professor: Dennis J. Bobilya, Colette H. Janson-Sand
Affiliate Associate Professor: Arthur F. Stucchi
Clinical Associate Professor: Mary Katherine Lockwood, Ruth A. Reilly
Clinical Assistant Professor: Joanne D. Burke
Lecturer: Jesse Stabile Morrell
Extension Professor: Deborah Luppold, Catherine A. Violette
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Nutrition is the study of how nutrients and food components function at molecular, cellular, and whole body levels to impact human health and disease. Our students are grounded in fundamental sciences as they develop nutrition-specific competencies in nutrition and health, foods, nutritional assessment, wellness, life cycle nutrition and/or metabolic biochemistry.
Students pursuing the B.S. degree in nutrition can chose from three areas of specialization: dietetics option, nutrition & wellness option, and nutritional sciences option. For descriptions of each option, and their curricular details, visit www.nutrition.unh.edu.
The nutrition program prepares students for entry-level positions in health care, education, or the biotechnology industry, or entry into post-baccalaureate professional programs such as dietetic internship, medical school, dental school, or graduate school. Upon completion of the B.S. in nutrition, dietetics option students apply for a dietetic internship, a pre-requisite for becoming a registered dietitian. The dietetics curriculum is accredited by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Nutrition & wellness option students are prepared for jobs in agencies and businesses that have an emphasis on health and wellness, including schools, fitness centers, and non-profit and community organizations. Nutritional sciences option students most often enter the biomedical/biotechnology workplace or enroll in a post-graduate educational degree program (e.g., medical school, graduate school, dental school, etc.).
Our nutrition faculty have expertise in obesity, diabetes, sports nutrition, food safety, food science, cardiovascular disease risk, and young adult health. Undergraduate students actively participate in ongoing research projects in these areas. The Center for Health Enhancement (www.che.unh.edu) and the Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative (www.nutrition.unh.edu/research) are two resources that support nutrition research at the University of New Hampshire.
B.S. in Nutrition: Dietetics Option
Students majoring in the dietetics option must take: (i) four Nutrition Core courses, (ii) thirteen courses in Nutrition and other subject areas required by the option, (iii) three Bioscience Core courses and (iv) Foundation courses. One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. The capstone explores areas of interest based on the integration of prior learning. The capstone requirement may be satisfied through a course, created work or product, or some form of experiential learning (e.g., honors thesis, mentored research project, or other special student activity). Departments are responsible for certifying that graduating seniors have met the capstone requirement for their majors. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all NUTR courses required by the major. For a detailed list of curricular requirements, visit the dietetics homepage at www.nutrition.unh.edu/4year/dietetics.html. In addition, all other university academic requirements for the Discovery Program (www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/discovery) and the Writing Program (unhinfo.unh.edu/registrar/writ/writ.html) must be completed.
Nutrition Core Courses
Nutrition in Health and Well-Being (1 sem)
Nutritional Assessment (1 sem)
Life Cycle Nutrition (1 sem)
Professional Perspectives on Nutrition (1 sem)
Nutrition/Other Courses: A total of thirteen courses are required for this option, in topics such as community nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, nutrition education and counseling, food science, the US health care system, microbiology, and capstone experience reading and writing about nutrition research.
Bioscience Core Courses
Microbiology w/lab (1 sem)
Anatomy & Physiology w/lab (2 sem)
Foundation Courses
Courses (with labs) are required in the areas of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, along with one semester of statistics.
B.S. in Nutrition: Nutrition & Wellness Option
Students choosing the nutrition & wellness option must take (i) four Nutrition Core courses, (ii) twelve courses in Nutrition and other subject areas required by the option, (iii) three Bioscience Core courses and (iv) Foundation courses. One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. The capstone explores areas of interest based on the integration of prior learning. The capstone requirement may be satisfied through a course, created work or product, or some form of experiential learning (e.g., honors thesis, mentored research project, or other special student activity). Departments are responsible for certifying that graduating seniors have met the capstone requirement for their majors. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all NUTR courses required by the major. For a detailed list of curricular requirements, visit the nutrition and wellness homepage at www.nutrition.unh.edu/4year/NutritionandWellness.html. In addition, all other university academic requirements for the Discovery Program (www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/discovery) and the Writing Program (http://unhinfo.unh.edu/registrar/writ/writ.html) must be completed.
Nutrition Core Courses
Nutrition in Health and Well-Being (1 sem)
Nutritional Assessment (1 sem)
Life Cycle Nutrition (1 sem)
Professional Perspectives on Nutrition (1 sem)
Nutrition/Other Courses: A total of twelve (12) courses are required for this option in topics such as nutrition and wellness, sports nutrition, stress management, kinesiology, and weight management.
Bioscience Core Courses
Microbiology w/lab (1 sem)
Anatomy & Physiology w/lab (2 sem)
Foundation Courses
Courses (with labs) are required in the areas of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, along with one semester of statistics.
B.S. in Nutrition: Nutritional Sciences Option
Students choosing the nutritional sciences option must take (i) four Nutrition Core courses, (ii) three Nutrition courses and three Other Major Electives from a list of eleven courses specific to the option, (iii) seven Bioscience Core courses and (iv) seven Foundation courses. One capstone experience, supervised and approved within the major, is required of all seniors. The capstone explores areas of interest based on the integration of prior learning. The capstone requirement may be satisfied through a course, created work or product, or some form of experiential learning (e.g., honors thesis, mentored research project, or other special student activity). Departments are responsible for certifying that graduating seniors have met the capstone requirement for their majors. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all NUTR courses required by the major. For a detailed list of curricular requirements, visit the nutritional sciences homepage at www.nutrition.unh.edu/4year/nutritonalsciences.html. In addition, all other university academic requirements for the Discovery Program (www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/discovery) and the Writing Program (unhinfo.unh.edu/registrar/writ/writ.html) must be completed.
Nutrition Core Courses
Nutrition in Health and Well-Being (1 sem)
Nutritional Assessment (1 sem)
Life Cycle Nutrition (1 sem)
Professional Perspectives on Nutrition (1 sem)
Nutrition/Other Major Electives: A total of six courses are required for this option, three of which are required Nutrition courses in nutritional biochemistry, micronutrients in human health, and a research-intensive experience. The remaining three courses are chosen from a list of Nutrition and Other Major Electives, and include subjects such as pathologic basis of disease, mammalian physiology, treatment of adult obesity, and cell culture.
Bioscience Core Courses
General Biology w/lab (2 sem)
Genetics (1 sem)
Microbiology w/lab (1 sem)
Biochemistry w/lab (1 sem)
Anatomy & Physiology w/lab (2 sem)
Foundation Courses
General Chemistry w/lab (2 sem)
Organic Chemistry w/lab (1 sem)
Physics w/lab (2 sem)
Statistics (1 sem)
Calculus (1 sem)
