Bachelor of Science in Culinary Nutrition Curriculum

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings  

Culinary Nutrition students are encouraged to take BIO 111 and CHM 111 in Area III B as they are pre-requistites for required courses.

Area IV: Foundation to Major

30 Quarter Credit Hours

• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II (4-2-5)
• NTR 209 - Principles of Food Preparation (1.5-3- 3)
• NTR 240 - Medical Terminology (2-0-2)
• BSN 101 - Introduction to Business (5-0-5)
• BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4-2-5)
• NTR 250 - Food and Health Writing (2-0-2)
• NTR 203 - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (2-0-2)
• NTR 300 - Fundamentals of Nutrition (4-0-4)
• NTR 312 - Food Safety & Sanitation (2-0-2)

Area V: Major Requirements

60 Quarter Credit Hours

• NTR 301 - Research Methodology (2-0-2)
• NTR 303 - Menu Planning & Computers in Nutritional Analysis (2-2-3)
• NTR 304 - Introduction to Food Science (2-2-3)
• NTR 307 - Nutrition Education (2-0-2)
• NTR 360 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle (3-0-3)
• NTR 370 - International and Cultural Cuisine (0-2-1)
• NTR 371 - Herbs, Spices and Oils (2-2-3)
• NTR 372 - Modernist Cuisine (2-2-3)
• NTR 380 - Functional Nutrition (5-0-5)
• NTR 414 - Food, Nutrition & Culture (3-0-3)
• NTR 415 - Quantity Food Production (2-0-2)
• NTR 442 - Foodservice Management (3-0-3)
• NTR 481 - Culinary Nutrition I: Health Promotion and Maintenance (2-4-4)
• NTR 482 - Culinary Nutrition II: Imbalances and Restorations (2-4-4)
• NTR 483 - Culinary Nutrition III: Flavor, Sustainability and Beauty for Vibrancy (2-4-4)
• MKT 320 - Entrepreneurship and Social Media (5-0-5)
• SHS 300 - Exercise Physiology I (5-0-5)
• SHS 406 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition (5-0-5)

Area VI: Minor/Electives

30 Quarter Credit Hours

• Choose a Minor of 25 credit hours and 5 elective credit hours OR choose 30 credit hours of elective courses not previously taken, with at least 15 credit hours at 300 level or above. Minimum grade of C or better required for the minor.

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Completion of the prescribed degree plan, with at least 25% of the coursework being earned at Life University.
2. Satisfactory completion of all courses within the prescribed degree plan with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 (Good Academic Standing).
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses in areas IV: Foundations to Major and V: Major Courses with a minimum grade of C or better.
4. For minors: Satisfactory completion of all courses associated with the minor with an earned grade of C or better.
5. Completion of the Service-Learning Project (SLP) requirements including documentation on the co-curricular transcript.
6. Complete an online application for graduation three quarters prior to graduation  (usually the third quarter of the junior year). 
   1. Apply during the term in which the student has completed 130-135 of the 180 credit hours within the degree plan.
   2. The Registrar will provide a degree audit to the student and Advisor indicating all requirements remaining to earn the degree.  Students who fail to complete the application for graduation by the deadline may be withheld from graduation until the next term.
7. The student must complete the following reviews:
   1. Registrar’s Office – complete a formal academic records review.
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.studentaid.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance.