The Human Nutrition and Foods program at The University of Houston is currently Developmentally Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of The American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995 (Phone: 800/877-1600). Upon completion of this degree, also called the Didactic Program in Dietetics, students are eligible to apply for entry into a supervised practice program which will make them eligible to take the Registration Examination for dietitians. At the undergraduate level, this degree emphasizes the knowledge and skills essential for competent entry-level dietetics practice.
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Courses
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Hours |
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| ENGL 1303 and 1304 | 6 |
| MATH 1310 | 3 |
| MATH 2311 or PSYC 3301 | 3 |
| Math/Reasoning | 6 |
| HIST 1377 and 1378 | 6 |
| POLS 1336 and 1337 | 6 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts | 3 |
| CHEM 1111, 1331, 1112, 1332 | 8 |
| PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 | 3 |
| Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
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Courses
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Hours |
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| BCHS 3304 | 3 |
| BIOL 1134, 1334, 1144, 1344, 1153, 1353 | 12 |
| CHEM 3221 and 3331 | 5 |
| KIN 3305 and 4310 | 6 |
| NUTR 2133, 2332, 2333, 3101, 3235, 3320, 3330, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3340, 4235, 4312, 4333, 4334, 4339, 4346, 4347, 4348 | 51 |
| PEB Activity | 1 |
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Nutrition and Foods is a pre-professional degree plan designed to meet the requirements for the Pre-med, dental, optometry, physical assistant, pharmacy, and other post-graduate programs in the health care arena. Students earning a BA degree in the HNFDS will have an in-depth knowledge of the science of nutrition and a solid foundation in applied science.
The BA degree plan is not a pathway to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). Students wishing to pursue the RD credential must complete the CADE accredited Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods.
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Courses
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Hours |
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| ENGL 1303 and 1304 | 6 |
| MATH 1310 | 3 |
| MATH 2311 or PSYC 3301 | 3 |
| Math/Reasoning | 6 |
| HIST 1377 and 1378 | 6 |
| POLS 1336 and 1337 | 6 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts | 3 |
| CHEM 1111, 1331, 1112, 1332 | 8 |
| PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300 or KIN 1304 | 3 |
| Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
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Courses
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Hours |
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| BCHS 3304 | 3 |
| BIOL 1134, 1334, 1144, 1344, 1153, 1353 | 12 |
| CHEM 3221, 3331, 3222, 3332 | 10 |
| KIN 3306 and 4310 | 6 |
| NUTR 2332, 3334, 3336, 3340, 4312, 4333, 4334, 4339, 4346, 4347 | 30 |
| PEB Activity | 1 |
| PHYS 1101, 1301, 1102, 1302 | 8 |
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers courses under four headings: health (HLT), physical education basic instruction program (PEB), kinesiology (KIN), and nutrition (NUTR).
See the Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog for a list of graduate courses or consult the department for additional information.
Catalog Publish Date: August 19, 2010
This Page Last Updated: August 23, 2009
