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Health and Nutrition Sciences

Academic Programs: Undergraduate
Nutrition and Food Science - General

Coordinator: Dr. Kathleen Bauer
Office: University Hall, Room 4020
Phone: (973) 655-7155
Email: bauerk@mail.montclair.edu

Overview:

Students gain general knowledge in nutrition and food science which prepares them for entry level positions in food industries, private business and governmental programs. Graduates do not receive an American Dietetic Association verification statement.

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Course Requirements:

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2009. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.
Core Courses                                                                                                                            23 Credits
Number Name Hours
NUFD 130 Introduction to Nutrition and Food Science Profession 1
NUFD 150 Food Composition and Scientific Preparation 3
NUFD 153 Dynamics of Food and Society 3
NUFD 192 Nutrition with Laboratory 4
NUFD 240 Sanitation Management and Food Microbiology: Certification 1
NUFD 255 Meal Design and Management 3
NUFD 282 Applied Nutrition in the Lifecycle 4
NUFD 304 Introduction to Research 3
NUFD 490 Nutrition and Food Science Professional Seminar 1
 
General Required Courses                                                                                                       25 Credits
Number Name Hours
NUFD 253 Quantity Food Purchasing and Production 3
NUFD 350 Quantity Food Applications 3
NUFD 357 Experimental Food Science 3
NUFD 412 Nutrition Education Techniques 3
 
Select 13 Credits from the following:
 
COED: 401 Coop Education Experience I 4
AND/ OR
300 and 400 level NUFD or HLTH Courses
 
General Collateral Courses                                                                                                      17 Credits
Number Name Hours
ENWR 210 New Reporting 3
CHEM 113 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
CHEM 130 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4
BIOL 254 Applied Microbiology 3
ECON 101
OR
ECON 102 		Macro
OR
Principles of Micro Economics 		3
 
 
Free Elective :                            8 Credits
 
Total Credits Required :            120 credits