Baylor NUTR: Nutrition Sciences
NUTR 1401: Introduction to Food Science
4 credit hours · 3 sections · 47 open seats · Ashley Bubert, Leticia Cherpe De Souza
Comprehensive study and experimental laboratory investigation of food constituents with a focus on chemical and physiochemical properties and reactions, including sensory evaluation, microbial safety, and food preservation.
NUTR 2351: Nutrition
3 credit hours · 6 sections · 205 open seats · Stanley Wilfong, Amber Arnold, Leticia Cherpe De Souza, Leigh Greathouse and 1 more
Prerequisite(s): CHE 1300 or 1301 or 1405; or BIO 1305 or 1401 or 1405. Scientific approach to the essential nutrients for human growth and development. Macronutrients, micronutrients, and human metabolism have details coverage; a computer diet analysis is co…
NUTR 2380: Intro to Food Delivery Systems
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Julie Gardner
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in NUTR 1401 and NUTR 2351, or consent of the instructor. Introduction to meal service in the setting of the home, institutions, childcare, and restaurants. Management of meal planning, preparation, and service. Emphasi…
NUTR 2V9R: Research
1 credit hours · 2 sections · 3 open seats · LesLee Funderburk, Michelle Law
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
NUTR 3288: Intro - Nutrition Care Process
2 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Stanley Wilfong
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 2351; Upper-level standing. Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) with an emphasis on the Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Diagnosis components of this standard protocol, including application of nutrition-focused physical a…
NUTR 3314: Consumer Nutrition
3 credit hours · 8 sections · 240 open seats · Keri Perkins, Cassidy Harris, Ashley Bubert, Jennifer Wilfong and 2 more
Survey of basic nutrition and current issues focusing on personal nutrient needs. Not open to nutrition sciences majors, minors or other students who have taken NUTR 2351.
NUTR 3351: Nutrition Counseling and Educ
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Amber Arnold
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in NUTR 2351. Nutrition counseling and education strategies that can be used for dietary behavior change, emphasizing practical aspects of nutrition counseling.
NUTR 3435: Food Service Production
4 credit hours · 2 sections · 28 open seats · Kayla Earnshaw
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in NUTR 1401, 2351, and 2380. Quality food production techniques, procedures, and management of meals serving fifty or more people. The function and methods of food management (for profit) will be emphasized in this cour…
NUTR 3V9R: Research
2 credit hours · 1 section · 1 open seats · Michelle Law
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
NUTR 4151: Nutrition Practicum
1 credit hours · 1 section · 6 open seats · Stanley Wilfong
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval required. Supervised field experiences in nutrition education and program delivery. A minimum of one hour each week is required in a seminar setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
NUTR 4351: Life Cycle Nutrition
3 credit hours · 1 section · 30 open seats · Amber Arnold
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in NUTR 2351 or consent of instructor. Nutritional needs of individuals as they progress through the life cycle from birth through aging, with considerations of concomitant problems.
NUTR 4386: Nutrition for Sport/Fitness
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · LesLee Funderburk
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 2351;[HED 2420 and 2421] or BIO 3322 or [BIO 2401 and 2402]; , and upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Nutritional concepts for individuals and team sport participants across the life cycle with a particular focus on selection …
NUTR 4387: Advanced Nutrition
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Michelle Law
Prerequisite(s): Nutrition Sciences majors must have a grade of C or higher in NUTR 2351, BIO 1305, CHE 1301, 1341, and 3341. Nutrients and their roles in human health. Emphasis on trends in nutritional research.
NUTR 4388: Medical Nutrition Therapy
3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Stanley Wilfong
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in NUTR 3388. In-depth study of various disease states with a focus on pathophysiology and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy interventions. Field experience in clinical dietetics is required.
NUTR 4395: Special Studies Nutrition
3 credit hours · 1 section · 6 open seats · Stanley Wilfong
Current issues in nutrition, food science or food production can be explored through seminars, special topics, and practicums. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
NUTR 5350: Dietetic Internship
3 credit hours · 1 section · 2 open seats · LesLee Funderburk
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval required. Supervised off-campus experiences in medical nutrition therapy, food systems management, and public health nutrition settings.
NUTR 5354: Nutrition in Public Health
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Leigh Greathouse
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours undergraduate in nutrition and related subjects, or consent of instructor. A comprehensive study of Public Health and the role Nutrition plays in maintaining the health and well-being of communities.
NUTR 5358: Emerge Issues Food & Nutrition
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · LesLee Funderburk
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Readings, discussion, and analysis of one or more emerging trends and developments in nutrition and food sciences.
NUTR 5359: Adv Med Nutrition Therapy
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Stanley Wilfong
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Nutrition in disease, including the biochemistry and pathophysiology of nutrition care, effects of disease, metabolism, advanced medical nutrition therapy, assessment, and therapeutic intervention.
NUTR 5360: Resource Mgmt/Nutr & Food Syst
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Kayla Earnshaw
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and successful completion of NUTR 3435 or equivalent. Principles of management applied to foodservice systems including institutions and restaurants and nutritional care delivery.
NUTR 5386: Nutrition for Sport & Fitness
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · LesLee Funderburk
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 2351 or consent of instructor. Advanced study of nutritional concepts for individuals and team sport participants across the life span with a focus on selection of optimal dietary/nutritional approaches and timing as related to performan…
NUTR 5V90: Dietetic Internship
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 4 open seats · LesLee Funderburk
The Special Project in Nutrition Sciences, NUTR 5V90, is a culminating academic endeavor for BU graduate students majoring in Nutrition Sciences. The special project provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired in their courses …