Nutrition and Wellness

(47-48 credits)

This program prepares students to work in nutrition/wellness settings, but not as a registered dietitian. Courses include: normal and community nutrition, lifecycle nutrition, program planning/evaluation, and foods. Graduates are prepared to work in community health/nutrition settings or pursue advanced degrees.

Students need a C or better in all required courses.

Required AHS Courses (30 credits)

AHS 221 - Principles of Human Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
AHS 226 - Fundamentals of Foods 3 Credits
AHS 322 - Nutrition Intervention Methodologies 3 Credits
AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits
AHS 421 - Life Cycle Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 425 - Community Nutrition 3 Credits
AHS 428 - Experimental Food Science 3 Credits
AHS 458 - Vitamins and Minerals 3 Credits
AHS 475 - Nutrition for Physical Performance 3 Credits

Other Major Requirements (17-18 credits):

BIO 274 - Introductory Microbiology 2 Credits
BIO 274L - Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credits
CHEM 103 - Elementary Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 103L - Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credits
CHEM 104 - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 104L - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credits
Choose one of the following groups of courses:
ATTR 210 - Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions 2 Credits
ATTR 210L - Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions Laboratory 1 Credits
PE 220 - Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions 4 Credits
or
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy 2 Credits
BIO 231L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credits
BIO 241 - Human Physiology 2 Credits
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits

Directed Foundational Studies

PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits

Degree Map

Nutrition and Wellness Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

CHEM 103 - Elementary Chemistry 3 Credits (Critical Course)
CHEM 103L - Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 1st Year

CHEM 104 - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credits (Critical Course)
CHEM 104L - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
BIO 274 - Introductory Microbiology 2 Credits (Critical Course)
BIO 274L - Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credits (Critical Course)
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

AHS 226 - Fundamentals of Foods 3 Credits (Critical Course)
BIO 231 /BIO 231L or ATTR 210 /ATTR 210L | 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

BIO 241 - Human Physiology 2 Credits
and
BIO 241L - Human Physiology Laboratory 1 Credits
or
PE 220 - Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions 4 Credits
AHS 221 - Principles of Human Nutrition 3 Credits (Critical Course) (Spring Only)
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15-16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

AHS 458 - Vitamins and Minerals 3 Credits (Critical Courses) (Fall Only)
AHS 391 - Educational Methods 3 Credits (Critical Courses)
AHS 421 - Life Cycle Nutrition 3 Credits (Critical Course) (Fall Only)
AHS 322 - Nutrition Intervention Methodologies 3 Credits (Critical Courses) (Fall Only)
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

AHS 425 - Community Nutrition 3 Credits (Critical Course) (Spring Only)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

AHS 475 - Nutrition for Physical Performance 3 Credits (Critical Course) (Spring Only)
AHS 428 - Experimental Food Science 3 Credits (Critical Course) (Spring Only)
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credit

14 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.portal.indstate.edu.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/nutrition-wellness