Nutrition Science: Pre-Health - BS

Major Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all coursework for the major. All NDFS courses require a grade of C- or better.

• NDFS 1020 - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS) 3 credit(s)
• NDFS 1600 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 2 credit(s)

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• NDFS 2020 - Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle 3 credit(s) or
• NDFS 2030 - Nutrition and Physical Performance 2 credit(s) or
• NDFS 3080 - Community Nutrition 3 credit(s)

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• NDFS 4020 - Advanced Nutrition 3 credit(s)
• NDFS 5410 - Nutrient Gene Interactions (CI) 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 4 credit(s) or
• BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)

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• CHEM 2300 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credit(s) or
• CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)

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• CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)

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• MATH 1060 - Trigonometry 2 credit(s) or
• MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 credit(s) or
• MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)

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• PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s) or
• SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS) 3 credit(s)

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• STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
• STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s) or
• STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s) or
• STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)

Pre-Health Emphasis Professional Courses (24 credits)

The term “pre-health” covers a broad spectrum of health profession graduate programs: medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, optometry, etc., with each type of program requiring a different subset, or level of, prerequisite coursework. The Nutrition Science: pre-health emphasis strives to allow students course flexibility within their science coursework so students may align their coursework to the professional school they are working towards. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the coursework required for the particular graduate schools they are interested in attending. 

Choose at least 24 credits from any of the Pre-Health emphasis areas to meet the prerequisite coursework for the professional school of interest. Only 9 credits are allowed in the Social Sciences and Supportive Courses area.

Note:

It is the student’s responsibility to check with health profession graduate programs concerning courses required for admission. Completion of Utah State University’s Department of Nutrition Science: Pre-Health emphasis will not guarantee admission into health profession graduate schools.

The Pre-Health Advising Office has a team of advisors to assist and support USU students planning to attend health profession graduate programs. Please see their website for more information.