Accelerated Health Sciences BS/Nutrition & Dietetic Practice MS

College

  • Center City Campus
  • East Falls Campus
  • College of Health Professions

Degree Earned

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Master of Science

Program Length

3 years - East Falls Campus
1.5 years - Center City Campus

Program Type

  • On Campus

Curriculum

Pre-Professional Curriculum – East Falls Campus

Learn about the pre-professional courses required for the accelerated BS Health Sciences /MS Nutrition and Dietetic Practice combined degree program.

Year 1 – 32 credits

  • Pathways Seminar
  • Writing Seminar I
  • Topics in American Studies
  • Writing Seminar II
  • Pre-Calculus/ Intro to Calculus
  • *Core Concepts in Biology Lecture and Lab
  • *Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
  • *Chemistry II Lecture and Lab
  • Introduction to Health Professions
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Free Elective

 

Year 2 – 32 credits

  • Ethics
  • Global Diversity
  • American Diversity
  • Global Citizenship
  • Introduction to Health Care
  • Applied Statistics
  • *Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and Lab
  • *Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Lab
  • *Microbiology Lecture and Lab
  • *Bioorganic Chemistry

Year 3 – 32 credits

  • Contemporary Global Issues
  • Integrative Seminar
  • Philosophies of the Good Life
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Health Sciences Elective
  • Psychology Elective
  • *Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab
  • Free Electives (9-12 credits)

* Science prerequisites (minimum “C” grade and 3.0 science GPA required)
** Minimum “B” required in Nutrition & Health

Year 4  (Pre-Fall and Fall)

Semester 1 - Nutrition Courses

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy I
  • Integrative Nutrition Across Life Cycle
  • Nutritional Biochemistry & Physiology
  • Food Science & Safety
  • Culinary Nutrition, Functional Foods & Diet Planning
  • Management in Nutrition
  • Social Justice Seminar: Food, Weight and Health
  • SEL – Nutrition Communication, Education & Leadership Experience*
  • SEL – Food Service and Culinary Experience*
  • *Supervised Experiential Learning

Minimum Credit Hours: 120

Bachelor of Science Degree Awarded in December

Refer to Nutrition & Dietetic Practice MS program for remaining courses required for the MS degree.

Professional Curriculum – Center City Campus

Learn about the upper-division courses required to pursue your degree in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice.