Human Nutrition

Human Nutrition Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences Texas A&M University-Kingsville The Human Nutrition major is designed to prepare graduates for careers in nutrition and dietetics. Career opportunities available include positions in hospital systems, community nutrition, corporate wellness and foodservice management. Graduates of the program will have the knowledge requirements as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, for the entry level dietetics professional applying to dietetic internship. Graduates will be successful in obtaining internship acceptance to become a registered dietitian and/or employment in nutrition, dietetics, food service administration or continue their education in graduate programs. The program attracts students of diverse backgrounds in order to contribute to the delivery of nutrition services to the residents of Texas and the United States. Career Opportunities in Nutrition  Hospitals and other health organizations  Sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs  Food and nutrition related industry  Private practice  Community and public health settings  Universities and medical centers  Research areas

Human Nutrition Courses

HSCI 1350 Food Preparation & Meal Management HSCI 2350 Introduction to Nutrition (Lab 2150) HSCI 3350 Nutrition through Life Cycle HSCI 3352 Experimental Food Service HSCI 3353 Medical Nutrition Therapy I HSCI 3363 Medical Nutrition Therapy II HSCI 4351 Cultural & Community Aspects of Foods and Nutrition I HSCI 4352 Cultural & Community Aspects of Foods and Nutrition II HSCI 4360 Quantity Food Preparation & Management HSCI 4366 Advanced Institutional Food Service Management HSCI 4367 Advanced Nutrition I HSCI 4368 Advanced Nutrition II

For more information, contact Kathleen Rees, Ph.D. Professor & Chair Department of Human Sciences Texas A&M University-Kingsville MSC 168 Kingsville, TX 78363 (361) 593-2357 [email protected] Veronica Garcia, Academic Advisor Dick and Mary Lewis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Texas A&M University-Kingsville MSC 156 Kingsville, TX 78363 (361) 5934202 [email protected]

Visit our website: http://www.tamuk.edu/hsci/degrees/HN.html

The Texas A&M University Kingsville Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606 312/899-0040, ext. 5400

*Note: This degree plan becomes effective Fall 2012

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SCIENCES

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BIOL 1306 General Biology and Biology 1106 (Lab) 4 BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 BIOL 2421 Elementary Microbiology 4 CHEM 1311 General Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 1111(Lab) 4 CHEM 1312 General Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 1112 (Lab) 4 CHEM 2421 Elementary Organic Chemistry or CHEM 3323/3123 4 CHEM 4345Principles of Biochemistry 3 Global Learning 3 ENGL 1301 Rhetoric and Composition 3 ENGL 1302 Rhetoric and Composition 3 ENGL 2314 Technical Writing (grade of “C” or better required) 3 Literature/philosophy 3 Communication 3 HIST 1301 American History 3 HIST 1302 American History 3 PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3 POLS 2301 Government & Politics - U.S. 3 POLS 2302 Government & Politics - Texas 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 STAT 1342 Elementary Statistics 3 MGMT 3312 Org. Theory & Human Behavior 3 Visual/performing arts 3 UNIV 1101 Learning in Global Context I 1 UNIV 1102 Learning in Global Context II 1 HSCI 1300 Introduction to Human Sciences 1 HSCI 1350 Food Preparation and Meal Management 3 HSCI 2350 Introduction to Nutrition and HSCI 2150 (Lab) 4 HSCI 3350 Nutrition through Life Cycle 3 HSCI 3352 Experimental Food Science 3 HSCI 3353 Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 HSCI 3363 Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3 HSCI 4312 Methods of Teaching Strategies in FCS 3 HSCI 4351 Cultural & Community Aspects of Foods and Nutrition I 3 HSCI 4352 Cultural & Community Aspects of Foods and Nutrition II 3 HSCI 4360 Quantity Food Preparation & Management 3 HSCI 4366 Advanced Institutional Food Service Management 3 HSCI 4367 Advanced Nutrition I 3 HSCI 4368 Advanced Nutrition II 3 HSCI 4370 Human Sciences Seminar (Senior Year) 3 TOTAL 122

DEGREE: B.S. in Human Sciences MAJOR: Human Nutrition ACEND ACCREDITED DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS

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Registration and completion of ENGL 2314 Technical Writing with a grade of “C” or better is required to graduate. NOTE: A grade of at least "C" must be earned in all Human Sciences courses counted toward the degree.