Program: Human Nutrition, B.S. - University of Kentucky

Apr 04, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

The Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition provides a foundational knowledge of how diet and physical activity play a role in improving and preventing disease. This degree program offers appropriate preparation for further study in nutritional sciences and health-related sciences, particularly public health, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant school, optometry, and nutrition research. Students will study the biological and physical sciences and learn how to apply them to the interactions between nutrition and human health.

Each student must complete the following:

Complete UK Core requirements.
Complete 120 credit hours with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0.
Complete the required curriculum in the major program.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

Recommended:

AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3

X. Global Dynamics

Choose one course from approved list
Credit(s): 3

UK Core hours: 33-34

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

DHN 474 - RESEARCH IN NUTRITION: THEORY Credit(s): 3
DHN 475 - RESEARCH IN NUTRITION: APPLICATION Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 6

Premajor Requirements

PSY 100 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credit(s): 4
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
OR
MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 4
CHE 105 - GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II Credit(s): 1
STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
BIO 152 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
BIO 155 - LABORATORY FOR INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 1
BIO 208 - PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
PGY 206 - ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
ANA 209 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Premajor hours: 45

Major Requirements

DHN 212 - INTRODUCTORY NUTRITION Credit(s): 3
DHN 241 - FOOD SERVICE SANITATION Credit(s): 1
DHN 302 - PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PREPARATION Credit(s): 3
DHN 311 - NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
DHN 312 - LIFE CYCLE AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION I Credit(s): 3
DHN 313 - LIFE CYCLE AND COMMUNITY NUTRITION II Credit(s): 3
DHN 315 - NUTRITION ISSUES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Credit(s): 3
DHN 318 - HUNGER, FOOD BEHAVIOR, AND THE ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3
DHN 408G - SEMINAR IN DIETETICS AND HUMAN NUTRITION Credit(s): 1
DHN 474 - RESEARCH IN NUTRITION: THEORY Credit(s): 3
DHN 475 - RESEARCH IN NUTRITION: APPLICATION Credit(s): 3
DHN 510 - ADVANCED NUTRITION Credit(s): 3
DHN 593 - INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY MEDICINE Credit(s): 3
PHI 305 - HEALTH CARE ETHICS Credit(s): 3
At least 45 hours of course credit at the 300-level or above is required for graduation.

Subtotal: Major hours: 38

Professional Support Electives

Select 18 hours in Professional Support Electives at the 200 level or above.

Subtotal: Professional Support hours: 18

Electives

Electives should be selected by the student to complete the minimum total of 120 hours required for graduation.

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning