The nutritional science program is designed to:
- Provide the student with a comprehensive and
practical approach to the field of nutrition, as well as an understanding of
current research topics and controversies.
- Provide the student interested in a career in
dietetics with an ADA (American Dietetic Association)-approved Didactic Program in
Dietetics (DPD), thus preparing the student for the dietetic internship.
- Provide the student interested in a career in food
service with skills and understanding in the areas of foods, nutrition, and
management.
- Provide the student interested in a career in the
health professions with an appreciation for the importance of nutrition in
human biology and an understanding of the relationship between diet and
the states of health and disease.
- Prepare the student interested in graduate study
in nutrition or food service.
Course Requirements
To enroll in any nutritional science course which
lists prerequisites, a student must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisites.
A nutritional science major must complete the
following courses which are designed to meet the American Dietetic Association’s
academic requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
Freshman-Year Program
The nutritional science major should enroll in the
general education program and include NUTR 101, NUTR 201, MATH 103, CHEM 120,
and CHEM 120L in the freshman year.
International Programs
Nutritional Science students wishing to participate
in the international programs are advised to do so during the summer
term.
Non-Profit Management
A student may minor in non-profit management. See
the catalog section on Interdisciplinary Programs for course information.
The above program requirements are excerpted from the 2008-2009
Seaver catalog. This Web page is not an official binding document.
To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
You may email your questions to the Seaver Natural Science
Division Office Manager.
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