Department of Nutrition Science
Nutrition Science*
College of Health & Human Sciences
Purdue University
First-Year Transfer Guide
2014-2015
The following is a suggested Ivy Tech course sequence, which includes course requirements for these degrees, for
students who are interested in transferring into one of these degrees in the College of Health & Human Sciences at
Purdue University-West Lafayette. You must consult with an academic advisor to determine which courses should be
chosen to receive the most credit at the receiving Purdue University. Please call the Office of Student Services at (765)
494-8533 to speak with an academic advisor.
Semester 1
CHEM 105
General Chemistry I
5
BIOL 121
General Biology I
4
MAT 201
Brief Calculus I
3
COM 101
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
3
Semester 1: 15
Semester 2
CHEM 106
General Chemistry II
BIOL 122
General Biology II
4
MAT 202
Brief Calculus II
3
PSY 101 or SOC 111
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology
5
3
Semester 2: 15
* The Nutrition Science Degree is designed for students who wish to obtain greater depth in the physical and biological
sciences to prepare for additional education, such as graduate school, or professional programs. Most professional
schools prefer that required courses are taken at the home institution; therefore some will not accept science coursework
from community colleges. Students are encouraged to contact the graduate or professional school(s) to which they are
interested in applying to determine their policies before beginning college courses. If you are interested in the Nutrition
Science Degree Program at Purdue, you may contact an academic advisor in Nutrition Science at Purdue to discuss your
goals at: www.cfs.purdue.edu/fn/undergraduate/advising_planning.html.
Specific Degree Transfer Requirements: Transfer student applicants must meet the following academic requirements:
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Nutrition Science: Earned at least a ‘C’ in CHEM 105; and completed 12 credit hours of college-level courses.
Required GPA:
Nutrition Science: 3.0
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It is strongly recommended that you review the rules for transferring credit to Purdue available
at www.admissions.purdue.edu/transfercredit
Course equivalencies are subject to change without notice.
Actual transfer credit will not be posted until an official transcript has been received and processed by the Office of
Admissions.
Dual Credit courses taken in high school may not be transferable in all cases. Courses taken online or via distance
education may have equivalencies that are different than courses taken in the classroom. Contact the Credit
Evaluation Department if you have questions about how an online course might transfer.