Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Major: Nutrition
Program Overview
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.
The BA in Nutrition differs from the BS in Nutrition in 1 aspect: it does not require Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 113) or Statistics.
This degree program offers the opportunity to study the Science of Nutrition in a more flexible way than the BS program. It is particularly well-suited for students who wish to complete a double major, or who are interested in a dual-degree program.
Didactic Program in Dietetics
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). A department advisor should be consulted in the first year to plan the dietetics coursework.
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.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Office of Undergraduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Accelerated Master's Programs
Undergraduate students may participate in accelerated programs toward graduate or professional degrees. For more information and details of the policies and procedures related to accelerated studies, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
Students seeking to complete this major and degree program must meet the general requirements for bachelor's degrees and the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students completing this program as a secondary major while completing another undergraduate degree program do not need to satisfy the latter set of requirements.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
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 |
| 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 | |
NTRN 367 | | |
| Special Problems * | |
| Seminar in Sports Nutrition | |
| Undergraduate Research * | |
| Nutrition during Pregnancy | |
| 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 | |
| Introduction to Public Health Nutrition |
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 Hours | 49 |
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
The following courses must be included in the program*:
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
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 | 3 |
or NTRN 528 | Introduction to Public Health Nutrition |
BIOC 307 | Introduction to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science | 4 |
BIOL 216 | Development and Physiology | 3 |
or BIOL 340 | Human Physiology |
or BIOL 346 | Human Anatomy |
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 |
ANTH 215 | Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology | 3 |
or SOCI 311 | Health, Illness, and Social Behavior |
ANTH 319 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis in the Social Sciences | 3 |
or PSCL 282 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology |
or PQHS 431 | Statistical Methods I |
or STAT 201 | Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences |
or STAT 243 | Statistical Theory with Application I |
or STAT 312 | Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science |
or STAT 313 | Statistics for Experimenters |
** | 6 |
Total Hours | 61-62 |