Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
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Nutritional Sciences (NUTR)
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Professor: Gale B. Carey, Joanne Curran-Celentano, Anthony R. Tagliaferro
Associate Professor: Dennis J. Bobilya, Colette H. Janson-Sand
Clinical Assistant Professor: Joanne D. Burke, Ruth A. Reilly
Lecturer: Ingrid Lofgren, Jesse Stabile Morrell
Extension Professor: Catherine A. Violette
The science of nutrition is the study of nutrients in food and the
body’s handling of these nutrients. As an applied science, nutrition is
based on biochemistry and physiology but can also include anthropology,
economics, genetics, microbiology, pathology, animal sciences, and
zoology. Consequently, the nutritionist often cooperates with workers
in many different fields. The nutrition program at UNH is designed to
permit specialized study in human and/or animal nutrition.
Two curricula are offered to meet the educational needs of students with differing professional aspirations.
Basic Science Curriculum
This curriculum provides students with a solid science background in
biology, chemistry, physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, and physics.
Upon graduation, students are well prepared for technically oriented
jobs in science. This curriculum is also excellent preparation for
students planning further education in graduate school or professional
schools of medicine and dentistry. Students in this curriculum are
required to complete the biology core curriculum: NUTR 400, 750; ANSC
511 and 512 or ZOOL 507/508; MICR 503; BCHM 658/659; and 12 additional
credits from recommended courses in nutrition.
Dietetics Curriculum
Approved by the American Dietetics Association (ADA), the dietetics
curriculum prepares students to apply for a post-graduate dietetic
internship. Completing this internship and passing the ADA examination
are essential for becoming a registered dietitian (RD), requisite for
employment opportunities in clinical dietetics and community nutrition.
Required courses for this curriculum are NUTR 400, 401, 405, 476, 504,
510, 550, 650, 720, 750, 773, 775, and 780; ZOOL 507 and 508; BIOL 411;
CHEM 403-404, and 545-546; ENGL 401; HMGT 403; MICR 501 or 503; BCHM
658/659; SOC 500 or PSYC 401; HMP 401; HMP 710; and either PSYC 402,
SOC 502, BIOL 528, or HHS 540.
