Nutrition: Preprofessional Health Careers Concentration, B.S.

This program emphasizes the role of nutrition in the health and well-being of people. The degree prepares competent professionals for nutrition careers in hospitals, schools, colleges, food service, business and government agencies. Completion of courses for the Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science offers students the opportunity to secure a family and consumer sciences teacher certification to teach nutrition in secondary schools. Nutritional sciences courses also contribute to the science and health education of students who take the introductory level classes or take additional classes for a minor in nutrition. Students who graduate with this degree must earn a C or better in all major and supporting coursework. Any variation from this is subject to department approval.

This option requires a strong science background supported with courses in chemistry, biochemistry, human anatomy and physiology, and food microbiology/sanitation and safety. Students will study food preparation, science of nutrition, nutrition in the life cycle, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, and experimental methods in food preparation. Depending on the student’s post-graduate plans, the degree plan may vary to ensure the student has completed all courses required for entrance into a chosen post-graduate program such as medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, and optometry. Transfers into this program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students may visit with their academic advisor for details.

Transfers. Students must have a 3.0 overall GPA to transfer into this track. This includes students who transfer from another university as well as from another program at Texas Tech University, and second degree students. Nutrition courses transferred into these degrees are at the discretion of the department and are approved case by case. Students who have successfully passed a basic nutrition course with a C or better are eligible to take the department exemption exam for NS 1410.  Other nutrition courses can be evaluated upon submission with a course description and syllabus. Please see an advisor for details.

* Choose from core curriculum requirements.