Nutritional Sciences (Nutrition and Fitness), Bachelor of Science
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences (BSNS) is focused on graduating students with exceptional knowledge and skills in nutrition and wellness. The BSNS program is designed to prepare students for nutritional sciences careers and position them to pursue higher education. Nutritionists are specialists in the use of nutrition and food to promote health and prevent disease. Students can also minor in nutritional sciences.
Progression requirements for this program.
- Students must maintain a grade of "C" or above in all the NUTR (nutrition) major courses.
Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- Students must receive a minimum grade of "C" or above in all NUTR (nutrition) courses under the major and concentration sections of degree plan.
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics - 3 hours
030 Life and Physical Sciences - 6 hours
Three credits from the lecture component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are applied to the 030 requirement.
080 Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours
090 Integrative & Experiential Learning - 6 hours
One credit from the lab component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are applied towards the 090 requirement.
Complete 3 additional hours from the Integrative and Experiential Learning section of the approved core curriculum.
Major Requirements - 78 hours
Required Courses - 58 hours
Nutritional Sciences Foundation Courses
Nutrition and Fitness Concentration - 20 hours
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.