Nutrition, B.S.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 42 Credits

• FNI 101 - Introduction to Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics (1 cr.)
• FNI 211 - Human Nutrition (3 cr.)
• FNI 241 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 cr.)
• FNI 261 - Organization and Management (3 cr.)
• FNI 301 - Nutrition Education and Counseling (4 cr.)
• FNI 362 - Food Preparation (4 cr.)
• FNI 441 - Community Nutrition (3 cr.)
• FNI 443 - Food Science (4 cr.)
• FNI 445 - Advanced Nutrition (4 cr.)
• FNI 446 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 cr.)
• FNI 448 - Seminar in Dietetics (3 cr.)
• FNI 450 - Foodservice Delivery Management (4 cr.)
• FNI 451 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 48-51 Credits

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 203 - Microbiology (4 cr.)
• BIO 326 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 327 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)

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• CHE 106 - Studies in General Chemistry I (3 cr.) and
• CHE 107 - Studies in General Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• CHE 240 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (5 cr.)
• CHE 371 - General Biochemistry (4 cr.)
• CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)
• PED 333 - The Science of Exercise (3 cr.)
• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)

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• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

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• ANT 102 - Comparative Cultures (3 cr.)

Electives 0 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. Minimum grade of “C” in all required nutrition (FNI) and cognate courses.
2. Required cognate and nutrition courses can be repeated only once.
3. A student may repeat no more than three required cognate and nutrition courses.
4. Minimum cumulative GPA maintained at 2.8 or higher. If cumulative GPA is less than 2.8, it must be raised to a minimum of 2.8 by the next semester to remain in the Nutrition Program.
5. FNI 443 , FNI 445 , FNI 446 , FNI 450 , and FNI 451  must be taken at SUNY Plattsburgh.
6. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
7. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).