Nutrition
The College of Arts and Sciences awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in nutrition. The required courses for the majors and minors are offered by the Department of Nutrition in the School of Medicine.
Undergraduate Degrees
Major Programs
The undergraduate degree in nutrition is appropriate for students who wish to:
- pursue graduate programs in nutritional biochemistry, dietetics, public health and community nutrition or other biomedical sciences
- enter professional schools of dentistry, medicine, physical therapy, or pharmacy
- apply to dietetic internships or approved experience programs in order to prepare for the professional practice of dietetics
- pursue careers with the government or in the food or pharmaceutical industry
This major offers flexibility in course selection within a framework of general program requirements. The selection of courses depends on the student’s choice of emphasis. Students wishing to qualify for admission to professional or graduate programs need to include specific courses considered prerequisites for admission. Students interested in applying to dietetic internships must meet specific course requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics) as required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. These requirements are met in the courses that comprise the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). The DPD at Case Western Reserve University is currently granted Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 800.877.1600. A department advisor should be consulted in the freshman year to plan the dietetics coursework.
Nutrition
Bachelor of Science degree requires:
| Required Courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 342 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTRN 342L | Food Science Lab | 2 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3 |
| NTRN 364 | Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | 3 |
| NTRN 397 | SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| NTRN 398 | SAGES Senior Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Three nutrition electives chosen from: | 9 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Child Nutrition, Development and Health | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status | ||
| Food Service Systems Management | ||
| Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Nutritional, Functional, Physical | ||
| Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Macronutrient Metabolism | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Clinical Applications | ||
| Nutrition Strategies and Wellness Programming | ||
| Special Problems * | ||
| Seminar in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Undergraduate Research * | ||
| Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation | ||
| Pediatric Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food Behavior: Physiological, Psychological and Environmental Determinants | ||
| Nutrition for the Aging and Aged | ||
| Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Community Nutrition | ||
or NTRN 528 | Introduction to Public Health Nutrition | |
| Additional Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I (before NTRN 363) | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Genes, Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 340 & BIOL 346 | Human Physiology and Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 216L | Development and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Psychology | ||
| Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences | ||
| PQHS 431 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
| * | Only one of these courses is permitted. 400 level courses require instructor consent for undergraduates to enroll. |
Bachelor of Arts degree requires:
| Required Courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 342 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTRN 342L | Food Science Lab | 2 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3 |
| NTRN 364 | Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | 3 |
| NTRN 397 | SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| NTRN 398 | SAGES Senior Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Two nutrition electives chosen from the following: | 6 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Child Nutrition, Development and Health | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status | ||
| Food Service Systems Management | ||
| Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Nutritional, Functional, Physical | ||
| Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Macronutrient Metabolism | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Clinical Applications | ||
| Nutrition Strategies and Wellness Programming | ||
| Special Problems * | ||
| Seminar in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Undergraduate Research * | ||
| Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation | ||
| Pediatric Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food Behavior: Physiological, Psychological and Environmental Determinants | ||
| Nutrition for the Aging and Aged | ||
| Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Community Nutrition | ||
or NTRN 528 | Introduction to Public Health Nutrition | |
| Additional required courses: | ||
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
| BIOL 214 | Genes, Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 340 & BIOL 346 | Human Physiology and Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 216L | Development and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Units | 49 | |
| * | Only one of these courses is permitted. 400 level courses require instructor consent for undergraduates to enroll. |
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition - Nutrition Major Example Plan of Study
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 105) | 3 | |
| Nutrition (NTRN 201) | 3 | |
| SAGES First Seminar | 4 | |
| Genes, Evolution and Ecology (BIOL 214) | 3 | |
| Principles of Chemistry II (CHEM 106) | 3 | |
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 113) | 2 | |
| SAGES Breadth Requirements | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 13 | 14 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| NTRN Electives | 6 | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 223) | 3 | |
| SAGES University Seminar | 3 | |
| Development and Physiology (BIOL 216) | 3 | |
| Development and Physiology Lab (BIOL 216L) | 1 | |
| SAGES University Seminar | 3 | |
| Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences (STAT 201) | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Dietary Patterns (NTRN 343) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science (BIOC 307) | 4 | |
| SAGES Breadth Requirements | 6 | |
| Food Science (NTRN 342) | 3 | |
| Food Science Lab (NTRN 342L) | 2 | |
| Nutrition Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar (NTRN 397) | 3 | |
| SAGES Breadth Requirements | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| SAGES Senior Capstone Experience (NTRN 398) | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals (NTRN 363) | 3 | |
| Human Nutrition II: Vitamins (NTRN 364) | 3 | |
| Nutrition Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 118 | |
Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Bachelor of Arts degree requires:
| Required courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3 |
| NTRN 364 | Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | 3 |
| NTRN 397 | SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| NTRN 398 | SAGES Senior Capstone Experience | 3 |
| NTRN 452 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 |
| Three nutrition electives at 300-level (or above with instructor consent) chosen from the following: | 9 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Child Nutrition, Development and Health | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status | ||
| Food Service Systems Management | ||
| Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Nutritional, Functional, Physical | ||
| Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Clinical Applications | ||
| Nutrition Strategies and Wellness Programming | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Seminar in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Additional required courses: | ||
| MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | 4 |
| or MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | |
| MATH 126 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci II | 4 |
| or MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | |
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 323 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 224 | Introductory Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 324 | Organic Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 233 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| BIOL 214 | Genes, Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 215 | Cells and Proteins | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 340 & BIOL 346 | Human Physiology and Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 216L | Development and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 115 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 121 | General Physics I - Mechanics | |
| PHYS 116 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 122 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
| BIOC 334 | Structural Biology | 3 |
| or BIOC 312 | Proteins and Enzymes | |
| or NTRN 454 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Investigative Methods | |
| Total Units | 81 | |
Bachelor of Science degree requires:
| Required courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3 |
| NTRN 364 | Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | 3 |
| NTRN 397 | SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| NTRN 398 | SAGES Senior Capstone Experience | 3 |
| NTRN 452 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 |
| Three nutrition electives at 300-level (or above with instructor consent) chosen from the following: | 9 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Child Nutrition, Development and Health | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status | ||
| Food Service Systems Management | ||
| Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Nutritional, Functional, Physical | ||
| Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | ||
| Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Clinical Applications | ||
| Nutrition Strategies and Wellness Programming | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Seminar in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Additional required courses: | ||
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 323 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 224 | Introductory Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 324 | Organic Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 233 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| BIOL 214 | Genes, Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 215 | Cells and Proteins | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 340 & BIOL 346 | Human Physiology and Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 216L | Development and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 115 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 121 | General Physics I - Mechanics | |
| or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics | |
| PHYS 116 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 122 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| PHYS 221 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
| BIOC 334 | Structural Biology | 3 |
| or BIOC 312 | Proteins and Enzymes | |
| or NTRN 454 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Investigative Methods | |
| One of the following | ||
| Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences | ||
| Statistical Theory with Application I | ||
| Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science | ||
| Statistics for Experimenters | ||
| Total Units | 90 | |
Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition - Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism Major Example Plan of Study
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I (MATH 125) | 4 | |
| Nutrition (NTRN 201) | 3 | |
| Genes, Evolution and Ecology (BIOL 214) | 3 | |
| SAGES First Seminar | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 105) | 3 | |
| SAGES Breadth Requirements | 3 | |
| Cells and Proteins (BIOL 215) | 3 | |
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 113) | 2 | |
| Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci II (MATH 126) | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry II (CHEM 106) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (CHEM 233) | 2 | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 223) | 3 | |
| Development and Physiology (BIOL 216) & Development and Physiology Lab (BIOL 216L) | 4 | |
| SAGES University Seminar | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 224) | 3 | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (CHEM 234) | 2 | |
| Nutrition Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SAGES University Seminar | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science (BIOC 307) | 4 | |
| Introductory Physics I (PHYS 115) | 4 | |
| Food Science (NTRN 342) | 3 | |
| Food Science Lab (NTRN 342L) | 2 | |
| SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar (NTRN 397) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Introductory Physics II (PHYS 116) | 4 | |
| SAGES Breadth Requirement | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 13 | 16 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| SAGES Senior Capstone Experience (NTRN 398) | 3 | |
| Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism (NTRN 452) | 3 | |
| Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals (NTRN 363) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Nutrition Elective (if not already taken) | 3 | |
| Human Nutrition II: Vitamins (NTRN 364) | 3 | |
| Structural Biology (BIOC 334) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 12 | 12 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 114 | |
Minor in Nutrition
Nutrition majors are not eligible for this minor.
Non Nutrition majors may only take one minor: either Minor in Nutrition, Minor in Sports Nutrition, or Minor in Environmental Nutrition.
| Required courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| Nine credits selected from any NTRN 300 level course that is not an independent study (i.e., excludes NTRN 371, NTRN 390, NTRN 399) | 9 | |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Minor in Sports Nutrition
Nutrition majors are not eligible for this minor.
Non Nutrition majors may only take one minor: either Minor in Nutrition, Minor in Sports Nutrition, or Minor in Environmental Nutrition.
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 362 | Exercise Physiology and Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3 |
| NTRN 388 | Seminar in Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| One course chosen from the following list: | 3 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | ||
| Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
Minor in Environmental Nutrition
Nutrition majors are not eligible for this minor.
Non Nutrition majors may only take one minor: either Minor in Nutrition, Minor in Sports Nutrition, or Minor in Environmental Nutrition.
| Required courses: | ||
| ESTD 101 | Introduction to Environmental Thinking | 3 |
| NTRN 200H | Case Cooks: Healthy Lifestyles | 1 |
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 342 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTRN 340 Global Food Systems: Environmental Issues, Sustainability, and Health | 3 | |
| One elective selected from: | 3 | |
| Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine | ||
| Child Nutrition, Development and Health | ||
| Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | ||
| Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status | ||
| Dietary Patterns | ||
| Total Units | 16 | |
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
The following courses must be included in the program*.
| Required courses: | ||
| NTRN 201 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NTRN 337 | Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | 3 |
| or NTRN 437 | Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | |
| NTRN 342 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTRN 342L | Food Science Lab | 2 |
| NTRN 343 | Dietary Patterns | 3 |
| NTRN 351 | Food Service Systems Management | 3 |
| or NTRN 451 | Food Service Systems Management | |
| NTRN 363 | Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals | 3-4 |
| or NTRN 433 | Advanced Human Nutrition I | |
| NTRN 364 | Human Nutrition II: Vitamins | 3 |
| or NTRN 434 | Advanced Human Nutrition II | |
| NTRN 365 | Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NTRN 550A | Advanced Community Nutrition (or NTRN 528) | 3 |
| Nutrition Electives (2 courses**) | 6 | |
| BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology (or BIOL 340 and BIOL 346) | 3 |
| BIOL 343 | Microbiology | 3 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | Expository Writing (or SAGES Writing Portfolio) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology | ||
| Health, Illness, and Social Behavior | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Psychology | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences | ||
| Statistical Theory with Application I | ||
| Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science | ||
| Statistics for Experimenters | ||
| Total Units | 61-62 | |
* Please contact DPD Director in Department of Nutrition to confirm DPD courses and other requirements.
**Undergraduate students = Two 3-credit 300-level + NTRN Dept. courses; Master’s students = Two 3-credit 400-level+ NTRN Dept. courses; excluding NTRN 341.