Pre-Professional Curriculum – East Falls Campus

Learn about the pre-professional courses required for the accelerated BS Health Sciences /MS Nutrition and Dietetic Practice combined degree program.

Year 1 – 32 credits

• Pathways Seminar
• Writing Seminar I
• Topics in American Studies
• Writing Seminar II
• Pre-Calculus/ Intro to Calculus
• *Core Concepts in Biology Lecture and Lab
• *Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
• *Chemistry II Lecture and Lab
• Introduction to Health Professions
• Introduction to Psychology
• Free Elective

Year 2 – 32 credits

• Ethics
• Global Diversity
• American Diversity
• Global Citizenship
• Introduction to Health Care
• Applied Statistics
• *Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and Lab
• *Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Lab
• *Microbiology Lecture and Lab
• *Bioorganic Chemistry

Year 3 – 32 credits

• Contemporary Global Issues
• Integrative Seminar
• Philosophies of the Good Life
• Nutrition and Health
• Health Sciences Elective
• Psychology Elective
• *Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
• Free Electives (9-12 credits)

* Science prerequisites (minimum “C” grade and 3.0 science GPA required)
** Minimum “B” required in Nutrition & Health

Year 4  (Pre-Fall and Fall)

Semester 1 - Nutrition Courses

• Medical Nutrition Therapy I
• Integrative Nutrition Across Life Cycle
• Nutritional Biochemistry & Physiology
• Food Science & Safety
• Culinary Nutrition, Functional Foods & Diet Planning
• Management in Nutrition
• Social Justice Seminar: Food, Weight and Health
• SEL – Nutrition Communication, Education & Leadership Experience*
• SEL – Food Service and Culinary Experience*
• *Supervised Experiential Learning

Minimum Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science Degree Awarded in December

Refer to Nutrition & Dietetic Practice MS program for remaining courses required for the MS degree.