Department of Nutritional Sciences

Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, Ph.D. Chairperson

Professors: Binks, Dhurandhar, Moustaid-Moussa, Murimi, Oldewaga-Theron
Associate Professors: Wang
Assistant Professors: Childress, Dawson, Galyean, Hegde
Associate Professors of Practice: Fillipp, Kloiber
Instructors: Booe, Kiker
Adjunct Faculty: Paschall, Simnacher
 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 402 Human Sciences Bldg. | 1301 Akron Ave. | Box 41270 | Lubbock, TX 79409-1270 | T 806.742.5270 | www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ns

About the Department

This department supervises the following degree programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics  
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
  • Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Concentration  
  • Pre-Professional Health Careers Concentration  
  • Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science Concentration  
• Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences  
• Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics – Online  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Sciences  

In addition to the regular degree programs, the department provides a 15-month post-baccalaureate dietetic internship that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and meets the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) eligibility requirements for dietetic registration. For more information, see www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ns.

Mission. The Department of Nutritional Sciences endeavors to advance the field of nutritional sciences and equip individuals towards making a positive contribution to the society as a whole through quality education, research and service.

Transfers. Students must have a 3.0 overall GPA to transfer into Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics degree and Nutrition with the Pre-Professional concentration or Health and Wellness concentration. 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 the advisor for details. 

Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication literacy in Nutritional Sciences is evidenced by competence in locating, reading, interpreting and presenting the nutrition information. This is accomplished through critiquing scientific literature as well as mainstream publications and through written communication and public speaking to a variety of audiences with varied educational background. These communication skills are measured in three required courses. Courses in the CL plan are as follows:

• NS 2380  -  Cultural Aspects of Food  
• NS 4330  -  Community Nutrition  
• NS 4350  -  Emerging Issues in Food Science and Nutrition  

Graduate Program

For information on graduate programs offered by the Department of Nutritional Sciences, visit the Graduate Programs  section of the catalog.

Undergraduate Program Offerings, Course Descriptions & Curricular Tables

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Programs

• Nutrition, B.S.: Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Concentration
• Nutrition, B.S.: Pre-Professional Health Careers Concentration
• Nutrition, B.S.: Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science
• Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, B.S.

• Nutrition, Undergraduate Minor

Courses

• NS 1201 - Introduction to Dietetics
• NS 1325 - Nutrition, Foods, and Healthy Living
• NS 1410 - Science of Nutrition
• NS 2310 - Principles of Food Preparation
• NS 2330 - Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport
• NS 2380 - Cultural Aspects of Food
• NS 3302 - Survey of Biochemistry
• NS 3310 - Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy
• NS 3325 - Sports Nutrition
• NS 3332 - Fundamentals of Human Health Behavior Change
• NS 3340 - Nutrition in the Lifecycle
• NS 3360 - Nutrition Education
• NS 3411 - Dietetic Counseling Strategies
• NS 3470 - Institutional Food Systems Management
• NS 4000 - Individual Study
• NS 4130 - Field Work in Food and Nutrition
• NS 4201 - Professional Issues in Dietetics
• NS 4220 - Medical Terminology
• NS 4301 - Nutrition and Chronic Diseases
• NS 4320 - Nutritional Biochemistry
• NS 4330 - Community Nutrition
• NS 4340 - Medical Nutritional Therapy I
• NS 4341 - Medical Nutritional Therapy II
• NS 4350 - Emerging Issues in Food Science and Nutrition
• NS 4360 - Introduction to Nutrition Research