Biology (BS)/Nutrition Program (MS)

Students complete this accelerated BS/MS program in five years and receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology  and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion. Graduates of this program will find opportunities and careers in a variety of fields promoting health, which include research, government programs, hospitals, and medical facilities. Application to this program occurs in the second semester of the student’s junior year and is directed to the SHS Director of Admissions. A grade point average of 3.3 is required, but no GRE scores are necessary. The curriculum for this program is described below. Two graduate courses, SNHS 410 Research Methods and SNHS 450 Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, are taken in the senior year and are counted to the undergraduate degree credits*** and also fulfill two of the graduate course requirements, giving the students a significant tuition reduction.

Requirements for the Undergraduate Biology Major and Graduate Degree in Nutrition

First Year

BIOL 113	General Biology	4
	OR
BIOL 115	Advanced General Biology	4
CHEM 111	Principles of General Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 113	General & Quantitative Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 115	Intensive General Chemistry	4
CHEM 216	General & Quantitative Chemistry II	4
BIOL 218	General Biology II-Organismal Diversity in the Environment	4
	OR
BIOL 221	Microbiology	4

 

Sophomore Year

CHEM 224	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 225	Organic Chemistry II	4
BIOL 225	Cell Biology	4
NUTR 112	Introduction to Nutrition Science	4

 

Junior Year

 

BIOL 231	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 232	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
CHEM 345	Biochemistry	4
NUTR 237	The Practice of Community Nutrition	4
STAT 118	Introductory Statistics	4
	OR
STAT 227	Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis	4
	OR
STAT 229	Regression Models	4
BIOL 300-Level	Elective

 

Senior Year

BIOL 350	Independent Laboratory Research	4
	OR
BIOL 370	Internship	Variable
SNHS 410	Research Methods	3.00
SNHS 450	Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives	3.00

BIOL 350 or BIOL 370: need 8 credits for Capstone.

EXSC 100 and EXSC 110 are required for class of 2023+. Class of 2022 can opt to take EXSC 100 and EXSC 110 instead of PHYS 110.

SNHS 410, SNHS 450: Working with their advisor, a student will take SNHS 410 Research Methods and SNHS 450 The Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives during the fall and spring of senior year. Students need to maintain a 3.0 GPA overall, and earn a B or better in their two graduate courses to continue in the program.

Please view the Nutrition Catalog for graduate requirements.