Even though I have, like, 6 years, i have my heart set on becoming a nutritionist and would like to know what are the required college courses and what i would have to get a degree in?
This is from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs however, it may be the same for multiple colleges. :
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SCIENCE
Allied Health Completion Option
General Education Course RequirementsCredits
ENGL 131 & 141 Rhetoric and Writing I & II (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL 141) 6
HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can Sub w/PSY 210) 3
Humanities Electives (two–Choose from LAS list) 6
PSY 100 General Psychology 4
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 4
General Education Electives 7
30
Health Science Prerequisites
BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II 8
CHEM 101 & 102 Introduction to Chemistry I & II 8
MATH 104 College Algebra or higher math class (Pre-req score 12+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) 3
Science Electives (Choose from LAS list) 4
Social Science Electives (two – Choose from LAS list) 6
29
Health Science Core Requirements
Required core course:
HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, fall & summer only) 3
Select core courses – Choose three of the following:
HSCI 420 Health Behavior Change (Pre-req PSY 100,HSCI 463, fall & summer only) 3
HSCI 452 Health Teaching 3
HSCI 463 Culture and Health (Soph level, spring & summer only) 3
HSCI 329 Principles of Management and Finance 3
HSCI 330 Professionalism and Ethics (fall & summer only) 3
12
Allied Health Option Requirements
Upper Division Electives 9
Accredited Allied Health Program Portfolio (Credits granted through CO Articulation) 40
(Can be Respiratory Therapy, Radiation Technology, Dental Hygiene, etc.) 49
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 120
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR
BETH-EL COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
MODEL DEGREE PLAN – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SCIENCE
Allied Health Completion Program
First YearCredits
CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry I (Pre-req high school algebra) 4
ENGL 131 Rhetoric and Writing I (Pre-req ACT English score 19 or SAT Verbal 450) 3
General Education Elective 3
Hum Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
CHEM 102 Introduction to Chemistry II (Pre-req of CHEM 101) 4
ENGL 141 Rhetoric and Writing II (Pre-req ENGL 131 or 29+ on ACT English or 650 SAT Verbal) 3
Social Science Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
MATH 104 College Algebra (Pre-req 12+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) 3
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Second Year
BIOL 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (fall only) 4
Humanities Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3 Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology 4
BIOL 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Pre-req BIOL 201, spring only) 4
Upper Division Elective 3
Social Science Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 4
28
Third Year
*HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can be taken during Interim) 3
Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, fall/summer only) 3
Upper Division Elective 3
General Education Elective 4
Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
Science Electives (Choose from LAS list) 4
Upper Division Elective 3
26
Fourth Year
Accredited Allied Health Program Portfolio (Credits granted through CO Articulation) 40
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 120
#1 by Pazmush on September 28th, 2009
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Sport maybe, food maybe, biology maybe.
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#2 by rm on September 28th, 2009
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Research on college websites most will have a list of requirements on there. Look at several colleges to compare then if you can in high school take similar classes so that you are prepared for college.
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#3 by *§ilen† Prå¥er on September 28th, 2009
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This is from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs however, it may be the same for multiple colleges. :
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SCIENCE
Allied Health Completion Option
General Education Course RequirementsCredits
ENGL 131 & 141 Rhetoric and Writing I & II (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL 141) 6
HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can Sub w/PSY 210) 3
Humanities Electives (two–Choose from LAS list) 6
PSY 100 General Psychology 4
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 4
General Education Electives 7
30
Health Science Prerequisites
BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II 8
CHEM 101 & 102 Introduction to Chemistry I & II 8
MATH 104 College Algebra or higher math class (Pre-req score 12+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) 3
Science Electives (Choose from LAS list) 4
Social Science Electives (two – Choose from LAS list) 6
29
Health Science Core Requirements
Required core course:
HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, fall & summer only) 3
Select core courses – Choose three of the following:
HSCI 420 Health Behavior Change (Pre-req PSY 100,HSCI 463, fall & summer only) 3
HSCI 452 Health Teaching 3
HSCI 463 Culture and Health (Soph level, spring & summer only) 3
HSCI 329 Principles of Management and Finance 3
HSCI 330 Professionalism and Ethics (fall & summer only) 3
12
Allied Health Option Requirements
Upper Division Electives 9
Accredited Allied Health Program Portfolio (Credits granted through CO Articulation) 40
(Can be Respiratory Therapy, Radiation Technology, Dental Hygiene, etc.) 49
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 120
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR
BETH-EL COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
MODEL DEGREE PLAN – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SCIENCE
Allied Health Completion Program
First YearCredits
CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry I (Pre-req high school algebra) 4
ENGL 131 Rhetoric and Writing I (Pre-req ACT English score 19 or SAT Verbal 450) 3
General Education Elective 3
Hum Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
CHEM 102 Introduction to Chemistry II (Pre-req of CHEM 101) 4
ENGL 141 Rhetoric and Writing II (Pre-req ENGL 131 or 29+ on ACT English or 650 SAT Verbal) 3
Social Science Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
MATH 104 College Algebra (Pre-req 12+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) 3
26
Second Year
BIOL 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (fall only) 4
Humanities Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3 Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
PSY 100 General Psychology 4
BIOL 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Pre-req BIOL 201, spring only) 4
Upper Division Elective 3
Social Science Elective (Choose from LAS lists) 3
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 4
28
Third Year
*HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can be taken during Interim) 3
Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, fall/summer only) 3
Upper Division Elective 3
General Education Elective 4
Health Care Science Core Course (Choose from Health Care Science Core Courses) 3
Science Electives (Choose from LAS list) 4
Upper Division Elective 3
26
Fourth Year
Accredited Allied Health Program Portfolio (Credits granted through CO Articulation) 40
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 120
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I’m so sorry for the long paragraph. But this might help as an outline for you.
#4 by n_ricki on September 28th, 2009
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excellent career choice
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http://nutrition.about.com/od/careersinnutrition/
#5 by ktgurl2 on September 28th, 2009
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Usually if go get a degree in college, it will be considered a dietitian and when you pass the test it’ll be called a RD or registered dietitian. They generally make more money.
Now to answer your question, the major is called "Human Nutrition" at the university where I’m going to go. You can probably go to the school’s website and search in the food sciences college page and they’ll give you a list of majors.
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