BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR: NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

CONCENTRATION: GERONTOLOGY

 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (6 credits)

 

____ ENGL 110- Critical Reading and Writing (3)

____ Multi-cultural course (3)

 

BREADTH REQUIREMENTS (30-32 credits)

(*= C- OR BETTER REQUIRED)

 

         Humanities and Communication Skills (6)

         _______________  __________________

         _______________  __________________

 

         Natural/Biological Sciences and Mathematics (12-14)

____ *FOSC 305     Food Science (3)

____ FREC 408     Statistical Research Methods (3)

 

          MATH 221/222  Calculus I and II (6) 

____ or

          MATH 241/242  Analytical Geometry and Calculus           

                                      A & B (8)

 

          Social Science (12)

          ECON 100   Economic Issues and Policies (3)

____ or

          ECON 151   Introduction to Microeconomics:

                               Prices and Markets  (3)

      

         _______________  __________________

         _______________  __________________

         _______________  __________________

 

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (74 credits)

(* = C- OR BETTER REQUIRED)

 

____ BISC 207/208     Introductory Biology I and II (8)

____ BISC 276            Human Physiology (4)

____ BISC 300            Introduction to Microbiology (4)

____ CHEM 103/104  General Chemistry (8)

____ CHEM 214/216  Elementary Biochemistry with

                                     Lab (4)

____ CHEM 220/221  Quantitative Analysis I with Lab (4)

____ CHEM 321/322  Organic Chemistry (8)

____ *NTDT 103        Introduction to Nutrition

                                     Professions (1)

____ *NTDT 200        Nutrition Concepts (3)

____ *NTDT 201        Food Concepts (3)

____ *NTDT 400        Macronutrients (3)

____ *NTDT 401        Micronutrients (3)

____ *NTDT 421        Nutrition Assessment Methods (3)

____ PHYS 201          Introductory Physics I (4)

 

____*NTDT Courses (300 level or higher) (11)

         __________________  ________________

         __________________  ________________

 

____ *NTDT Restricted Elective (1 of following) (3)

         NTDT 305         Nutrition in the Life Span

         NTDT 350         Nutrition and Older Adults

         NTDT 420         Maternal and Infant Nutrition

 

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)

(* = C- OR BETTER REQUIRED)

 

____ *HESC 335   Health and Aging (3)

____ *HESC 342   Survey in Adaptive Physical Education 

                               and Recreation (3)

____ *HESC 490   Development of Health Promotion     

                               Programs (3)

____ *IFST 405     Aging  and the Family (3)

____ *NTDT 350  Nutrition and Older Adults (3)

____ *NTDT 460  Community Nutrition (3)

 

 

NOTE: HESC 490 prerequisites may be waived for this concentration through permission from instructor; NTDT460 has a prerequisite of NTDT321.

 

 

 

 

 


                                                     ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

                                                                                             CHECKLIST

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

 

1.        Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

(  ) Bachelor of Arts                                (  ) Master of Arts                  (  ) Doctor of Philosophy      

 

(X) Bachelor of Science           (  ) Master of Science              (  ) Other _____________________________

 

2.     (  ) New major/curriculum                        Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) New minor                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.     ( X) Revision of existing               ( X) major:  NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES           (   )minor       (   ) concentration

 

Present title   

 

Records System Program Code                                                                                           

 

( ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                ( X) Add concentration                                                                                           Title:  GERONTOLOGY

 

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                         Title: 

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor ( ) Other ______________

 

                 Title                                                                                     Code______________________

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson:                                                                                                       Date    11/05/04                     

 

College Curriculum Committee Chairperson__________________________________    Date____________________

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies                                                                  Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective                               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                         

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                         

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                Date                                           

 

 


a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or deletion:

 

The fastest growing segment of the population is 65 years old and older.  The concentration in gerontology will prepare

nutrition and dietetics majors to deal  with the special needs of the aging population

 

 

b.  Summary of program:

            CREDITS:  18 Credits

 

                HESC 335       Health and Aging                                                                            3 Credits

                HESC 342       Survey in Adaptive Physical Education and Recreation                3 Credits

                HESC 490       Development of Health Promotion Programs                                3 Credits

                IFST 405         Aging and the Family                                                                      3 Credits

                NTDT 350      Nutrition and Older Adults                                                            3 Credits

                NTDT 460      Community Nutrition                                                                     3 Credits

 

 

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

 

(   )          Bachelor of Applied Science

(   )          Bachelor of Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Computer Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Fine Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Music

(X)           Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Education

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(   )          Master  of Applied Sciences

(   )          Master of Arts

(   )          Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Master of Business Administration

(   )          Master of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Master of Civil Engineering

(   )          Master of Education

(   )          Master of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

(   )          Master of Fine Arts

(   )          Master of Instruction

(   )          Master of Marine Policy

(   )          Master of Materials Science and Engineering

(   )          Master of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Master of Music

(   )          Master of Physical Therapy

(   )          Master of Public Administration

(   )          Master of Science

(   )          Master of Science  in Nursing

(   )          Doctor of Education

(   )          Doctor of Philosophy

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

 

Revised 04/23/01.