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FNS 420 Advanced Food Science and Chemistry

Explains the chemical constituents of food and their relationship to food properties and quality. Discusses major issues in food processing and product development. Prerequisites: FNS 361; CHM 120, 127.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 451 Food Safety and HACCP

Studying food safety and microbiology. Developing/implementing Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan for food products. This course may be offered in an online format. Pre/Co-requisites: FNS 364.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 463 Menu Planning: Design and Service

Concepts of menu design: copy, layout, types, design, nutrition, construction, pricing techniques and consistency of concept. Service styles and front-of-the-house management presented. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 465 Foodservice Facilities Design

Creating a foodservice facility design including: concept development, market analysis, menu, equipment, building size and space, and marketing the operation to the target market. Prerequisites: FNS 365, 463.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 467 Quantity Food Purchasing

Interaction with intermediaries, buying methods, identification and specifications for food and non-food items presented. Prerequisites: FNS 160.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 468 Foodservice Internship

An internship of 240 hours in food production. FNS 566 may be a substitution for this course on the Foodservice major for students demonstrating one or more years of qualifying experience. Approval of instructor required. Prerequisites: FNS 365, FNS 366, FNS 465, FNS 467.

Credits
3(Spec)

FNS 469 Foodservice Systems Administration

A study of institutional foodservice systems including recipe analysis, budgeting, procurement, personnel selection and development, leadership, decision-making, marketing, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. Prerequisites: FNS 160, 364; admission into the professional phase of the Dietetics program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 470 Applied Nutrition

A detailed examination of human nutritional needs and how nutritional science can be applied to meet those needs in health and disease. Prerequisites: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 471 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

This course addresses the application of medical nutrition therapy in the treatment and management of injury, illness and other disease conditions. Prerequisites: FNS 370, CHM 421 or 521, BIO 392 or HSC 214 and 215; admission to the Professional Phase of the dietetics program. Pre/Co-requisite: FNS 473.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 472 Medical Nutrition Therapy II

The application of medical nutrition therapy in the treatment and management of injury, illness, and other disease conditions. Prerequisites: FNS 471, admission to the Professional Phase of the Dietetics Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 473 Advanced Nutrition

Biological needs in human nutrition based on current research and its applications. Prerequisites: Two semesters of chemistry; FNS 370; BIO 392 or CHM 421; admission into Professional Phase of the Dietetics Program.

Credits
4(4-0)

FNS 475WI Nutritional and Herbal Supplements

The potential impact of non-nutrient components in food; nutritional supplements; and herbs in the prevention and treatment of disease via integrative and alternative medical approaches. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: FNS 370.
 

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 477 Assessing Nutritional Status

Introduces dietary, anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical approaches to assessing nutritional status. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
2(1-2)

FNS 479 Professional Issues in Dietetics

An analysis of the profession of dietetics and the pathway to dietetic registration. Issues and trends in dietetics are discussed. Prerequisites: Senior standing, signed Dietetics major.

Credits
1(1-0)

FNS 480 Nutritional Education and Counseling

Teaching nutrition education, advising techniques, and counseling skills as applied explicitly to patients/clients in public health and clinical settings. Prerequisite: FNS 374; admission into the professional phase of the Dietetics Program.

Credits
4(4-0)

FNS 481 Community Nutrition: Field Work

Consulting, teaching and supportive research experiences in the field with a nutritionally vulnerable group. Prerequisites: FNS 370, 480; acceptance into the Professional Phase of the Dietetics program.

Credits
3(Spec)

FNS 490 Independent Study in Foods and Nutrition

A student-initiated learning activity focusing on a faculty approved topic in Dietetics or Nutrition. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

FNS 497 Special Topics in Foods and Nutrition

Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student’s transcript. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
1-15(Spec)