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 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 222	Microbiology	5
CHEM 141	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 142	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 143	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 144	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 145	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 146	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
	or
CHEM 101	Introductory Chemistry	4
CHEM 102	Introductory Chemistry	4
CPTR 110	Principles of Computing	2
ENGL 121	College Writing I	3
ENGL 122	College Writing II	3
ENGL 223	Research Writing	3
HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
	or
HLTH 220	Human Nutrition	4
PEAC	Physical Education Activity Courses	2
PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
SOCI 204	General Sociology	4
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4

Humanities (9)

Select courses from:

ART 251	Introduction to Art	4
MUHL 124	Introduction to Music	4
MUHL 134	World Music	4
PHIL 205	Introduction to Philosophy	4
HIST 120	History of Western Civilization	4
HIST 121	History of Western Civilization	4
HIST 122	History of Western Civilization	4
HIST 221	History of the United States	4
HIST 222	History of the United States	4
ENGL 204	Introduction to Literature	4
ENGL 210	Survey of British and American Literature	4
ENGL 211	Survey of British and American Literature	4
ENGL 212	Survey 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 225	Cultural Anthropology	4
PLSC 224	American Government	4

Electives

To meet the minimum of 100 quarter hours

SPCH 310	Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication	3
SPCH 443	Persuasive Speaking	4