Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR) Courses


Nutrition and Dietetics

Courses

Nutrition and Dietetics

  • NUTR 132 - Introductory Nutrition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One Foundation course.

    Essential nutrients, their physiological functions and human needs during the life cycle; food sources as applied to selection of an adequate diet; problems encountered providing food to meet nutritional needs; food additives and consumer protection.

    (Lecture discussion 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 232.
  • NUTR 234 - Orientation to Nutrition and Dietetics


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Open only to Nutrition and Dietetics majors.
    Introduction to nutrition and dietetics careers with an emphasis on registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). Explore opportunities in clinical nutrition, public health, food administration, industry, and beyond. Focus on professional skill-building, accessing campus resources, and goal-setting for success in the field.

    (2 hours technical activities and lab)
  • NUTR 331 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 207 , NUTR 132 
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: For Dietetics Concentration only; NUTR 234 

    Nutritional needs with emphasis on changes through the life cycle, including pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  • NUTR 333 - Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Exploration courses and upper division standing.
    Explores nutrition-related and contextual factors associated with the high rates of chronic disease among diverse Latino-specific subpopulations and provide culturally-relevant strategies for prevention.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as H SC 333 . Not open for credit to students with credit in H SC 333 .
  • NUTR 334 - Nutrition Education


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: NUTR 331 
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: SOC 335 

    Develop effectiveness as a nutrition educator by applying behavior change theories and techniques. Develop critical thinking, research, and presentation skills through the design, implementation and evaluation of nutrition education for a variety of nutrition issues and audiences.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hour lecture activity and 2 hours technical activity and lab)
  • NUTR 335 - Nutrition Assessment


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 331 .
    This course provides training in nutrition assessment as part of the Nutrition Care Process. Students will learn and practice laboratory methods for collection and interpretation of demographic, dietary, anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (1 hours lecture discussion and 3 hours technical activities and lab) (formerly 436L).
  • NUTR 336 - Social and Cultural Aspects of Food and Health


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 132 . Open to Dietetics, Nutritional Science, and Food Science majors and minors only.  
    Prerequisite/Corequisites: Dietetics and Nutritional Science majors: SOC 335 ; Food Science majors and minors: SOC 335  or PSY 100 

    Social and cultural impacts on food and nutrition around the world. Global food patterns, culturally competent care, global hunger and food aid, and trends in food production.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours).
  • NUTR 337 - Introduction to Nutrition Research Methods


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: NUTR 331 .
    Fundamentals of nutrition research design and interpretation, including standards of responsible research conduct and evidence-based practice and communication. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hour lecture activity).
  • NUTR 339 - Nutrition for Nursing Professionals


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 140 , BIOL 207 , admission to the School of Nursing or consent of instructor.
    Metabolic role of nutrients in the human body; practical application of nutrition to patient care. Open to Nursing Majors only.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture activity 3 hours)
  • NUTR 436 - Advanced Nutrition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 331 , CHEM 448 .  
    Metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins; interrelationship of nutrients; principles of determining nutritional requirements of individuals.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture activities and 2 hours technical activities and lab).
  • NUTR 437 - Nutrition Education and Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 335 , NUTR 436 .
    Develop foundational knowledge of behavior change theories and techniques related to nutrition education and counseling.  Supervised counseling is conducted at sites on and off campus to practice establishing food/nutrition priorities, goals and individualized action plans.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours clinical activity).
  • NUTR 438A - Medical Nutrition Therapy I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 335 , NUTR 436 .
    The Nutrition Care Process and evidence-based practice are applied to specific pathophysiological conditions. The application of this process includes nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

    Letter grade only. (A-F). (2 hours of lecture activities and 2 hours of technical activities and lab)
  • NUTR 438B - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 438A .
    The Nutrition Care Process and evidence-based practice are applied to specific pathophysiological conditions. The application of this process includes nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours of lecture activities and 2 hours of technical activities and lab)
  • NUTR 439 - Nutrition and Aging


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 132  or BIOL 207  or BIOL 301  or GERN 400  or consent of instructor.
    Nutritional needs as related to physiological changes that occur during aging. Factors that influence food intake and nutritional status of the elderly. Diet adaptation for chronic diseases commonly found in older adults.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as GERN 439 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 439 .
  • NUTR 461 - Community Nutrition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 331 , NUTR 334 , NUTR 336 .
    Survey of nutrition programs in the community. Techniques of program planning, implementation, management and evaluation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-activity 3 hours)
  • NUTR 468 - Nutrition for Exercise and Performance


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 132 , KIN 301  for the KIN Fitness option and the KIN Exercise Science option or BIOL 207  for the Nutrition and Dietetics option.
    Explores the role nutrients play in exercise and performance enhancement. Topics include evaluation of energy needs during physical activity, examination of weight management practices, assessment of nutritional status, and investigation of contemporary dietary issues related to exercise.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as KIN 468 . Not open for credit to students with credit in KIN 468 . Open to Kinesiology undergraduate students in the Fitness and Exercise Science options and to the Nutrition and Dietetics option in Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • NUTR 470 - Applied Sports Nutrition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science majors: NUTR 331 ; Kinesiology majors: NUTR 132  and KIN 301 .
    Fundamentals of sports nutrition paired with applied strategies for fueling physically active individuals in the field.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 3 hours activity).
  • NUTR 492K - Internship in Nutrition and Dietetics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Student must be a Family and Consumer Sciences: Nutrition and Dietetics major; have senior standing; have a 2.5 overall GPA or a 3.0 major GPA; approval of a faculty advisor in Nutrition and Dietetics; and HFHM 275  and FSCI 332. Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A course in which a grade lower than “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than a “C” may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator.
    Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated for 6 units maximum.
  • NUTR 498A - Senior Seminar for Dietetics I


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: NUTR 436 .
    Designed to prepare dietetic students for the transition from student to internship, graduate school, and/or career and to develop selected professional skills.

    Letter grade only. (A-F). (1 hour seminar)
  • NUTR 498B - Senior Seminar for Dietetics II


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: NUTR 498A .
    Designed to showcase the outcomes of the nutrition program by presenting students’ portfolios, engaging in networking, and completing the senior assessment and survey of the DPD program.

    Letter grade only. (A-F). (1 hour seminar).