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.
