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Nutrition and Dietetics BS
Queens College

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Major in Nutrition and Dietetics BS at Queens College

Credits required to complete this program: 80
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for all courses in this Major.

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These requirements are based on the Degree Works programming used by Queens College for determining financial aid eligibility and graduation requirements. If there are any differences between what you see here and the college bulletin, please let us know. In all cases, the college bulletin is the definitive source of information about requirements.

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Science of Foods
(1 classes required)
FNES 101: The Science of Foods Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours, 3.0 Laboratory hours Chemical and physical properties of foods that affect handling, preparation, and storage. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Social, Cultural, & Economic Aspects of Food
(1 classes required)
FNES 104: Social, Cultural, and Economic Aspects of Foods Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Multidisciplinary study of world food patterns and nutritional implications in various cultures. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues)
Meal Planning and Management
(1 classes required)
FNES 203: Meal Planning for Therapeutic Diets Prereq.: FNES 101 and FNES 163 or equivalent. Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours, 3.0 Laboratory hours Application of principles of meal planning to evidence-based therapeutic diets. Lecture and laboratory include menu planning, food cost analysis, therapeutic modifications to recipes, preparation, and service of food in accord with food safety principles, and effective time management, collaboration, and teamwork in the food production facilities. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Research Methods In Nutrition
(1 classes required)
FNES 260: Research Methods in Nutrition PRE: PSYCH 107 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Understanding research methods and design with a focus on the interpretation and evaluation of research in the role of diet and nutrition in health promotion. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Nutrition I
(1 classes required)
FNES 263: Nutrition I PRE: CHEM1023/1021 & PSYCH 107 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A study of carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and energy requirements; the utilization of nutrients in the body; and the application of nutritional principles. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Nutrition II
(1 classes required)
FNES 264: Nutrition II Prereq. or Coreq.: FNES 263. Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours A study of vitamin and mineral requirements; the utilization of nutrients in the body; and the application of nutritional principles. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Intitutitonal Management
(1 classes required)
FNES 275: Institutional Management PRE: FNES 101 with minimum grade of C Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An overview of the food service industry, and of theories and strategies of management. Topics to be discussed include staff selection and supervision, budget development, resource allocation, marketing and merchandising, and sanitation and safety. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Seminar In Nutrition and Dietetics: Career Advancement
(1 classes required)
FNES 300: Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics: Career Advancement PRE: FNES 263; MINIMUM GRADE C Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours Development of career skills and resources for advancement in the profession of nutrition and dietetics including portfolio development, governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Code of Ethics for the profession of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the regulations related to billing, coding, and reimbursement of nutrition services. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Experimental Food Science
(1 classes required)
FNES 307W: Experimental Food Science PRE: FNES 101 AND FNES 263 AND FNES 260. MINIMUM GRADE FOR ALL COURSES C and ENGL 110 Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours, 3.0 Laboratory hours Techniques in food experimentation. The completion of an individual food study requiring interpretation and evaluation of results. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Nutrition Education
(1 classes required)
FNES 337: Nutrition Counseling and Education PRE: FNES 263; MINIMUM GRADE C Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An overview of nutrition education and counseling, introduces nutrition students to learning and behavior change theories, and practice in applying and evaluating techniques to support behavior change. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Nutrition Counseling & Assessment
(1 classes required)
FNES 365: Nutrition Assessment Prereq. FNES 263. Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 103.1, 103.3, FNES 264 and Biol 40 and BIOL 41 Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours, 2.0 Lecture hours Introduction to nutrition assessment and other components of medical nutrition therapy, utilizing the nutrition care process. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Medical Nutrition Therapy
(1 classes required)
FNES 366: Medical Nutrition Therapy PRE: FNES 264 AND FNES 365; MINIMUN GRADE C Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Nutrition and dietary treatment of pathological medical conditions This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Life Cycle Nutrition
(1 classes required)
FNES 368: Life Cycle Nutrition Prereq: FNES 264, Prereq or Coreq: FNES 365 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Understanding the nutrition needs and government programs and policies to supportnutrition health during the different stages of the life cycle; pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, elderly. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Quantiy Food Purchasing, Production, & Equipment
(1 classes required)
FNES 378: Quantity Food Purchasing, Production, and Equipment PRE: FNES 275, MIN GRADE C Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours This course includes institutional menu planning and purchasing, inventory control, production, and distribution. Topics will include layout and design, equipment selection, and compliance with codes and standards. This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
Community Nutrition
(1 classes required)
FNES 382: Community Nutrition Prereq.: FNES 264 and FNES 260 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The process of assessment and development of community programs, to address the nutrition needs of individuals and groups for health promotion and disease prevention. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
Anatomy & Physiology I
(1 classes required)
BIOL 40: Anatomy and Physiology I Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours Functional and descriptive anatomy and physiology of the nervous, musculoskeletal, and circulatory systems. Laboratory will focus on human systems. May not be used to fulfill biology major or minor requirements. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Anatomy & Physiology II
(1 classes required)
BIOL 41: Anatomy and Physiology II PRE: BIOL 40 with a minimum grade of C- Credits: 4 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours The structure, function and integration of the respiratory, osmoregulatory, digestive, and endocrine systems. Laboratory will focus on human systems. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Food and Human Microbiology
(1 classes required)
BIOL 44: Food and Human Microbiology PRE: BIOL 11 or BIOL 40 or BIOL 106; CHEM 1021 and 1023 or the equivalent Credits: 4 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours The student will be introduced to general microbiology. Emphasis will be placed on the microbiology of food and human disease and immunology. The laboratory will deal with the characteristics of microorganisms and their role in the preparation of food. May not be used to fulfill biology major or minor requirements. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Basic Chemistry
(2 classes required)
CHEM 1011: Basic Chemistry Laboratory COREQ: CHEM 1013 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to techniques used to measure substances, to separate substances from a mixture, and to follow physical and chemical changes during chemical reactions with emphasis placed on direct observation. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts) (Major Gateway - Biology)
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CHEM 1013: Basic Chemistry COREQ: CHEM 1011 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The first of a three-semester sequence intended for students planning careers in allied health fields such as nutrition, dietetics, and nursing or in elementary education. This course is also useful as an overview for students with limited exposure to chemistry or physics before enrolling into CHEM 113.4. Topics include the scientific method, elements and chemical compounds, the phases of matter, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, chemical dynamics, solution chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. The relationship between chemistry and society is discussed. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences) (Major Gateway - Biology)
Basic Organic Chemistry
(2 classes required)
CHEM 1021: Basic Organic Chemistry Laboratory PREREQ or COREQ: CHEM 1023. PRE: C or better in CHEM 1013 and 1011 (or CHEM 1134 and 1131 or CHEM 1144 and 1141 Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to organic chemical techniques and synthesis of selected organic molecules with functional groups that are important in biology and nutrition. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts)
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CHEM 1023: Basic Organic Chemistry COREQ: CHEM 1021. PREREQ: A grade of C or better in CHEM 1013 and 1011 (or 1134 and 1131 or 1144 and 1141) Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The second of a three-semester sequence intended for students planning careers in allied health fields such as nutrition, dietetics, and nursing. This course represents a one-semester survey of organic chemistry with a focus on the areas of organic chemistry that are fundamental to understanding the chemical reactions that occur in living systems. Not open to majors in the chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical education concentrations. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Basic Biochemistry
(2 classes required)
CHEM 1031: Basic Biochemistry Laboratory PREREQ or COREQ: CHEM 1033. COREQ: A grade of C or better in CHEM 1023 and 1021. Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to a variety of basic biochemical methods including enzymology, colorimetry, and chromatography used to examine metabolic processes. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Non-Liberal Arts)
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CHEM 1033: Basic Biochemistry CO: CHEM 1031. PRE: A grade of C or better in CHEM 1023 and 1021 Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours The third of a three-semester sequence intended for students planning careers in allied health fields such as nutrition, dietetics, and nursing. This course presents a study of the structure, properties, and metabolism of the majorgroups of biological importance, with special emphasis on the role of those compounds required in diet. Not open to majors in the chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical education concentration. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences)
Introduction to Psychology
(1 classes required)
PSYCH 101: General Psychology Requisites: None Credits: 4 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours An introduction to the chief facts, principles, methods, and theories of psychology. Topics discussed include the history of psychology, sensory and perceptual processes, motivation and emotion, behavior development, learning and cognition, psychometrics, personality, psychopathology, and social behavior. Not open to students who have taken PSYCH 102 (currently on reserve). This course requires a research experience of up to 5 hours. This experience can consist of participation in research studies or short written reports of published psychological research. This course is currently being offered (Flexible Core - Scientific World) (Major Gateway - Psychology)
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Group #1 - Statistical Methods Lecture/Lab (2 classes required)
PSYCH 1071: Statistical Methods Laboratory PRE/COREQ: PSYCH 1073 Credits: 1 Hours: 2.0 Laboratory hours Introduction to computer software used for descriptive and inferential statistics, focused on performance and interpretation of statistical procedures covered in PSYCH 107.3. This course is currently being offered (Laboratory Liberal Arts) (Major Gateway - Health Service)
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PSYCH 1073: Statistical Methods PREREQ/COREQ: PSYCH 1071 Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours Data reduction, analysis, and reporting of frequency distributions, curve fitting, correlation, estimation, and hypothesis testing on evidence from one, two, and three or more samples and from factorial designs including interaction. This course is currently being offered (Required Core - Mathematical&QuantitativeReasoning) (Major Gateway - Health Service)
Group #2 - Statistical Methods (1 classes required)
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Additional Elective Course
(1 classes required)
FNES 105: Food Sustainability: Understanding the Food System Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours, 3.0 Laboratory hours Examination of food sustainability and the development of the current food system through readings, lectures, discussions and work in both a foods lab and in a garden. Alternatives for a more sustainable food system such as urban and local gardening/farming will be discussed as well as the ethical, environmental and health-related concerns of industrialized agriculture. Laboratories include hands-on work in a vegetable/herb garden and food preparation in a food science lab. Students will plan and prepare vegetable based dishes with seasonal food. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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FNES 200: Principles of Food Safety and Sanitation for Servsafe Certification Pre or Co Req: Fnes 101 Credits: 2 Hours: 2.0 Lecture hours Examination of the sanitation and safety principles used in a food service operation. Topics covered include: microbial contamination of food, preventing food borne illness, sanitation procedures and proper handling of food from the point of purchasing through service (vendor to consumer). Students will take the National Certification Servsafe exam at the end of the course. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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FNES 204: International Cuisine PRE: FNES 101 Credits: 3 Hours: 4.0 Lecture hours An examination of the cuisines of the world. Through lecture and lab students will learn about the evolution of international cuisines, common cooking techniques, menu development and will prepare representative food from many of the world's cultures. This course has a Material and Transportation Fee. For more info visit Office of the Bursar website, Tuition and Fees Cost page https://www.qc.cuny.edu/br/tuition-costs/ This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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FNES 345: Theories of Lifespan Development PRE: FNES 147 WITH MINIMUM GRADE OF C Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An overview of theories and research pertaining to individual and family development across the life from birth through old age. Examination of the tasks and challenges that are unique to each state of development. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)
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FNES 3721: Field Work in Nutrition Pre: FNES 380 permission of department and Junior standing or above Credits: 1 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours Fieldwork courses provide professional experience for majors in approved institutions, agencies, firms, or community activities in areas related to family and consumer sciences. (One or two semesters; the two semesters may be taken concurrently.) A minimum of 45 hours is required for one credit, 90 hours for two credits.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F This course is currently being offered (Regular Non-Liberal Arts)
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URBST 132: Health Services and Policy Requisites: None Credits: 3 Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours An introduction to the structure and functions of institutions that provide personal and public health service. The course analyzes public policy issues, including educational licensing and the financing and regulation of health care services. This course is currently being offered (Regular Liberal Arts)

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