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Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition BS
Concentration in Food Service

Lehman College

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Major in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition BS at Lehman College
Concentration in Food Service

Credits required to complete this program: 49.5
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for courses in this Concentration.
At least 25 credits for this Concentration must be completed at Lehman College.

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Us Health Care System
(1 classes required)
HSD 266: The United States Health Care Delivery System Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Examination of the major issues in the organization and delivery of health and nutrition services. An overview of health care institutions, financing, management, and human resources. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity)
Dietetics, Foods, & Nutrition
The Nature & Science of Food (1 classes required)
DFN 120: Laboratory Special Topics I Prereq CHE 114 & 115 & DFN 200 Credits: 1.5 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Laboratory in the Nature and Science of Food or Cultural Foods. Can be repeated for up to 3 credits This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 520: Food Science and Culture Lab Pre-requisite CHE 120, 121 & Departmental Consent Credits: 1.5 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Application of principles of food science and sensory evaluation towards preparation of culturally relevant recipes, with emphasis on food preparation techniques, recipe modification, and meeting nutritional requirements.Note: not to be taken by students who have previously completed an undergraduate laboratory course in food science and cultural foods.Prerequisites: CHE 120, 121 & Departmental Permission This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts)
Foods, Society & Health (4 credits required)
DFN 220: Laboratory Special Topics II Prereq CHE 114 & 115 & DFN 200 Credits: 1.5 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Laboratory in Lifecycle Nutrition, Quantity Foods or Sustainability & Technology. Can be repeated for up to 3 credits This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 621: Ethnic and Therapeutic Meal Patterns Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours An in-depth study of ethnic food patterns and their influences on health, with emphasis on scientific principles of food preparation and meal planning for vulnerable population groups and those on medical nutrition therapy regimens, including experiential work preparing ethnic and therapeutic recipes. This course was last offered in the Fall 2023 semester. (Graduate Non-Liberal Arts)
Quant Food Procurement, Prod. & Health (3 credits required)
DFN 330: Quantity Food Procurement, Production, and Service PREREQ: DFN 220 and HSD 240 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Principles of volume food procurement, production, and service for complex food service organizations. Emphasis on quality standards, sanitation, cost control, food service delivery systems, and food service equipment.PREREQ: DFN 220 and HSD 240. This course was last offered in the Spring 2024 semester. (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Nutrition Throughout The Life Cycle (3 credits required)
DFN 341: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle Prereq: BIO181,182 or BIO 228 and DFN 215 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Concepts and principles in human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Prerequisite: BIO 181, BIO 182, or BIO 228 and DFN 215. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 620: Life-Cycle Nutrition PQ: Matriculated in MS, Nutrition Program (NUTR-MS) Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Current concepts and principles in human nutrition, with application to the special needs at various stages in the life cycle in meeting nutritional problems. Pre-requisite: Matriculated in MS, Nutrition Program (NUTR-MS) This course was last offered in the Summer 2024 semester. (Graduate Non-Liberal Arts)
Management of Dietetic Services (3 credits required)
DFN 430: Management of Food and Nutrition Services Prereq DFN 200 and 215 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Principles of volume food procurement, production, and service for complex food service organizations with particular attention to sustainability, administration, productivity standards, budgets and facility design. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Strategies In Comm Health & Nutrition Edu.
(3 credits required)
DFN 437: Nutrition Education & Counseling Prereq: DFN 341 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An examination of the means of assessing nutritional needs. Implementation of oral,written, and technical skills needed for successful nutrition education and counseling.PREREQ: DFN 341 This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 637: Nutrition Counseling PQ: Matriculated in MS, Nutrition Program (NUTR-MS) Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Theory and application of verbal and written communication skills for individual and group-based, client-centered nutrition education and counseling.Prerequisite: Matriculated in MS, Nutrition Program (NUTR-MS) This course is currently being offered (Graduate Non-Liberal Arts)
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HEA 437: Strategies in Community Health and Nutrition Education HEA 267; HEA 249; two 300-level HEA courses. HEA Option II majors may take DFN 437 instead of HEA 437. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Assessment of health and nutritional needs within a multicultural context. Identification, selection, and implementation of strategies for dissemination of health and nutrition information into the community, focusing on individuals with special needs.PREREQ: HEA 267; HEA 249; two 300-level HEA courses. HEA Option II majors may take DFN 437 instead of HEA 437. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Microbiology
(1 classes required)
BIO 230: Microbiology Pre-requisite 2-100 Level Biology, Grade C or higher. Credits: 4 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours, 4.0 Laboratory hours A survey of microbes and their structure, chemical composition, cultivation, ecology, and metabolism; special emphasis on applied aspects (infectious diseases and human resistance, food and industrial microbiology, biotechnology). PREREQ: Two semesters of 100-level biology, Grade of C or higherNote: The course cannot fulfill any requirements within the BIO major or BIO minor). This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Chemistry Requirements
Essentials of General Chemistry-lecture (1 classes required)
CHE 114: Essentials of General Chemistry Lecture PRE or COREQ: MAT 104 or MAT 132 or MAT 105 or MAT 171 or MAT 172 or satisfaction of requirements for placement into precalculus (MAT 172). Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A brief presentation of the essentials of chemistry and their applications to inorganic chemistry.PRE or COREQ: MAT 104 or MAT 132 or MAT 105 or MAT 171 or MAT 172 or satisfaction of requirements for placement into precalculus (MAT 172). This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
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CHE 166: General Chemistry I Pre or Coreq: MAT 171 or MAT 172 or satisfaction of requirements for placement into Calculus I (MAT 175) Credits: 4 Hours: 2.0 Recitation hours, 3.0 Lecture hours Fundamental laws and theories of chemistry.PRE or COREQ: MAT 171 or MAT 172 or satisfaction of requirements for placement into calculus I (MAT 175). This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Essentials of General Chemistry-lab (1 classes required)
CHE 115: Essentials of General Chemistry Laboratory Co-requisite CHE 114 Credits: 1.5 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to laboratory experimentation to familiarize students with scientific measurements and practical chemical reactions.PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 114.Note: This course satisfies either Life & Physical Science or Scientific World requirement in the CUNY 2013 Gen Ed requirements at Lehman. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
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CHE 167: General Chemistry Laboratory I Co-requisite CHE 166 Credits: 1.5 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to the practical aspects of chemical principles, with emphasis on quantitative measurements and analytical technique.PRE or COREQ: CHE 166 This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Option II - Food Service & Nutrition
Dietetic Services Field Experience (2 credits required)
DFN 470: Dietetic Services Field Experience Pre-requisite DFN 330 and Departmental Consent Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Internship hours Field experience arranged in dietetic departments within health care institutions. Application of principles of food and nutritional services. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 471: Field Experience in Clinical Nutrition Pre-requisite DFN 348 Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Internship hours A minimum of 100 hours of supervised field experience in a health care facility that offers clinical nutritional services. Periodic meetings with the instructor. A paper is required. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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DFN 472: Field Experience in Food and Nutrition Requisites: None Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Internship hours 100 hours of field experience in food and nutrition settings in public health, research, food service, or community nutrition. Note: At least 9 credits in DFN or department permission This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Anatomy & Physiology I (1 classes required)
BIO 181: Anatomy and Physiology I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 1.0 Recitation hour, 2.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours Study of human anatomy and physiology. Lecture topics include cell structure and function, tissues, and the study of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Laboratory workshops apply knowledge with the us of a workbook for problem-solving models, and animal preparations. Note: Students majoring in Biology who have completed BIO 181 and BIO 182 can use those courses in place of BIO 228.Note 2: This course satisfies either Life & Physical Science or Scientific World requirement in the CUNY 2013 Gen Ed requirements at Lehman. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Anatomy & Physiology II (1 classes required)
BIO 182: Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 181, Grade C or higher Credits: 4 Hours: 1.0 Recitation hour, 2.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours Continuation of BIO 181. Lecture topics include the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, renal, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Emphasis is given to the physiological functioning of these systems. Laboratory workshops apply knowledge with the use of workbook for problem-solving, models, and animal preparations. Prerequisite: Bio 181, Grade of C or higherNote: Students majoring in Biology who have completed BIO 181 and BIO 182 can use those courses in place of BIO 228.Note 2: This course satisfies either Life & Physical Science or Scientific World requirement in the CUNY 2013 Gen Ed requirements at Lehman. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Intro to Accounting For Non-acct Majors (1 classes required)
ACC 171: Principles of Accounting I Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours Financial accounting as means of recording, classifying and reporting financial data, including accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements for sole proprietorships, the underlying theoretical foundations of accounting concepts, assumptions, and principles. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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ACC 185: Introduction to Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Study of accounting principles, their application and use in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. The uses of accounting for management and control. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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Major in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition BS at Lehman College
Concentration in Food Service