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Nutrition Science - Pre-Health Emphasis - BS

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Total Credits Required In Program Coursework

63

Total Credits Required To Earn This Credential

120
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  1. NDFS 5250 - requires approval from Korry Hintz; minimum 2 credits

  2. NDFS 5450 - minimum 2 credits

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

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.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
OR

(Physics is required for most health profession graduate programs. As such the math requirement in the NS Pre-Health program prepares students for physics courses. Thus, any of the following math courses will suffice: course, course, or course)

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
OR

Only up to 9 credits are allowed in the Social Sciences and Supportive Courses area.

Complete ANY of the following Courses:
Complete the following as needed:

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.