Nutritional Sciences: Allied Health, BS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1313 | Critical Analysis and Writing I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Critical Analysis and Writing II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| American History & Government | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of American History | ||
| American History to 1865 (H) | ||
| American History Since 1865 (DH) | ||
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q) | ||
| MATH 1513 | College Algebra (Q) | 3 |
| or MATH 1483 | Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (Q) | |
| Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H) | ||
| Courses designated (H) | 6 | |
| Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (L) course | ||
| CHEM 1215 | Chemical Principles I (LN) 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1314 | Chemistry I (LN) | |
| CHEM 1225 | Chemical Principles II (LN) | 5 |
| or CHEM 1515 | Chemistry II (LN) | |
| Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S) | ||
| HLTH 2603 | Total Wellness (S) 2 | 3 |
| Diversity (D) | ||
| Courses designated (D) | 3 | |
| Global Cultural Competency (G) | ||
| NSCI 3543 | Food and the Human Environment (GS) 2 | 3 |
| Additional General Education | ||
| Additional general education credit hours (at least 1 hour) are required to meet the total 40-hour minimum. If courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple minimum general education designation hours above, more than 1 hour of additional general education will be required here to meet the 40-hour minimum. | ||
| Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F). | 1 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| UNIV 1111 | First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course) | 1 |
| EDHS 3111 | Preparing for Your Future Career | 1 |
| HDFS 2113 | Lifespan Human Development (S) | 3 |
| Nutritional Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111 | Introductory Biology (N) and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN) | 4 |
| or BIOL 1114 | Introductory Biology (LN) | |
| SPCH 2713 | Introduction to Speech Communication (S) | 3 |
| STAT 2013 | Elementary Statistics (Q) | 3 |
| or STAT 2023 | Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q) | |
| NSCI 3011 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice I | 1 |
| NSCI 3021 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice II | 1 |
| NSCI 4021 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice III | 1 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| 2.50 GPA is required for Major Requirements | ||
| NSCI 2013 | Principles of Human Nutrition (N) | 3 |
| NSCI 2011 | Applied Principles of Human Nutrition | 1 |
| NSCI 3223 | Nutrition Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NSCI 3440 | Nutritional Sciences Pre-Professional Experience (1 hour) | 1 |
| NSCI 4023 | Nutrition in the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease | 3 |
| NSCI 4123 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism I | 3 |
| NSCI 4143 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism II | 3 |
| NSCI 4373 | Principles of Nutrition Education and Behavior Change | 3 |
| BIOL 3204 | Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3214 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Select one of the following (see advisor): | 5 | |
| Survey of Organic Chemistry and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Organic Chemistry II 1 | ||
| HHP 2802 | Medical Terminology for the Health Professions | 2 |
| MICR 2123 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
| MICR 2132 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| UNIV 2511 | Introduction to Health Careers | 1 |
| 18-21 hours of controlled electives to total 62 hours of major requirements 1 | 21 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 62 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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If student completes CHEM 3013 Survey of Organic Chemistry and CHEM 3012 Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory, student must take 21 hours of controlled electives. If student completes CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry II, student must take 18 hours of controlled electives.
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Included in the Major Requirements when calculating Major GPA
Consult admissions requirements for specific professional programs.
Ensure that enough upper-division controlled electives are taken to meet the 40 hour upper-division Regents requirement.
This degree program does not meet all the Didactic Program in Dietetics academic course requirements. See the NSCI Major/Dietetics Option sheet for courses to be added.
Other Requirements
- 40 upper-division hours required.
- A 2.50 Major GPA is required. This includes all courses in College/Departmental and Major Requirements.
- A grade of “C” or better is required in all NSCI 3000- and 4000-level courses.
- Transfer Admission Requirement: 2.50 GPA.
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 and 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2031.
Finish in Four Plan of Study
The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111 or BIOL 1114 |
Introductory Biology (N) or Introductory Biology (LN) |
4 |
| NSCI 2013 | Principles of Human Nutrition (N) | 3 |
| NSCI 2011 | Applied Principles of Human Nutrition | 1 |
| UNIV 1111 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 1513 or MATH 1483 |
College Algebra (Q) or Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (Q) |
3 |
| UNIV 2511 | Introduction to Health Careers | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1314 or CHEM 1215 |
Chemistry I (LN) 1 or Chemical Principles I (LN) |
4 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
| STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 |
Elementary Statistics (Q) or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q) |
3 |
| 3 Hour General Education (H) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSCI 3440 | Nutritional Sciences Pre-Professional Experience | 1 |
| CHEM 1515 or CHEM 1225 |
Chemistry II (LN) or Chemical Principles II (LN) |
5 |
| HLTH 2603 | Total Wellness (S) | 3 |
| 3 Hour Controlled Elective (PSYC 1113 recommended) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Critical Analysis and Writing II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| EDHS 3111 | Preparing for Your Future Career | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSCI 3223 | Nutrition Across the Life Span | 3 |
| CHEM 3013 or CHEM 3053 |
Survey of Organic Chemistry 1 or Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| SPCH 2713 | Introduction to Speech Communication (S) | 3 |
| 3 hours of controlled electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSCI 3543 | Food and the Human Environment (GS) | 3 |
| NSCI 3011 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice I | 1 |
| BIOL 3204 | Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 3012 or CHEM 3153 |
Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory or Organic Chemistry II |
2 |
| MICR 2123 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
| 1 hour General Education (Q, H, N, S, D, G or F) | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSCI 3021 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice II | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | ||
| MICR 2132 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 3214 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| HHP 2802 | Medical Terminology for the Health Professions | 2 |
| HDFS 2113 | Lifespan Human Development (S) | 3 |
| 3 hours of controlled electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSCI 4023 | Nutrition in the Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease | 3 |
| NSCI 4123 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism I | 3 |
| NSCI 4021 | Nutrition and Evidence-based Practice III | 1 |
| 3 hours General Education (H) | 3 | |
| 6 hours of upper-division controlled electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSCI 4373 | Principles of Nutrition Education and Behavior Change | 3 |
| NSCI 4143 | Human Nutrition and Metabolism II | 3 |
| 3 hours General Education (D) | 3 | |
| 3-6 hours of controlled electives 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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If a student takes CHEM 1215 Chemical Principles I (LN) one hour will count as a controlled elective. If student completes CHEM 3013 Survey of Organic Chemistry and CHEM 3012 Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory, student must take 22 hours of controlled electives. If student completes CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry II, student must take 19 hours of controlled electives.
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Hours variation dependent on Organic Chemistry series taken.