Nutrition and Dietetics

Shirley Anderson, Academic Adviser.

Students preparing for the Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics should plan to complete 96 quarter hours before entering professional training. The curriculum requirements of Loma Linda University include:

Required Courses:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 222Microbiology

5

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

CHEM 142General Chemistry

3

CHEM 143General Chemistry

3

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 146General Chemistry Laboratory

1

or

CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry

4

CHEM 102Introductory Chemistry

4

CPTR 110Principles of Computing

2

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3

or

HLTH 220Human Nutrition

4

PEAC
Physical Education Activity Courses

2

PSYC 130General Psychology

4

SOCI 204General Sociology

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Humanities (9)

Select courses from:

ART 251Introduction to Art

4

MUHL 124Introduction to Music

4

MUHL 134World Music

4

PHIL 205Introduction to Philosophy

4

HIST 120History of Western Civilization

4

HIST 121History of Western Civilization

4

HIST 122History of Western Civilization

4

HIST 221History of the United States

4

HIST 222History of the United States

4

ENGL 204Introduction to Literature

4

ENGL 210Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 211Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 212Survey of British and American Literature

4

Any foreign language

Applied Art/Music: 2 hours max

Mathematics

High school algebra and geometry or equivalent with grade of C or better

Professional Courses (12)

Include HLTH 220 and other approved courses

Religion (4 credits per year)

Social Sciences (4-8)

Select from:

ANTH 225Cultural Anthropology

4

PLSC 224American Government

4

Electives

To meet the minimum of 100 quarter hours

SPCH 310Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication

3

SPCH 443Persuasive Speaking

4