Texas Woman’s University
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Academic Program Code: FOODNUTRBUSIND.BS THECB CIP Code: 19.0501.00
Suggested Degree Plan for Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition in Business and Industry
First Year at Texas Woman’s University
Hours
3
ENG 1013 Composition I
ENG 1023 Composition II
3
HIST 1013 History of US (1492-1865)
HIST 1023 History of US (1865-Present)
3
NFS 1302, 1301 Food Prep & Principles + Lab
Life & Physical Sciences (recommend CHEM
3
MATH (from approved list)1
1013, 1011 Introductory Chem + Lab)
Core approved math (3 hrs) OR
3
Multicultural/Women’s Studies (from approved
UNIV 1231 + KINS 1902 OR
list)2
KINS 1901 + KINS 1902
NFS 2323 Introduction to Nutrition
15
Second Year at Texas Woman’s University
Hours
3
GOV 2013 US National Government
GOV 2023 Texas Government
3
SPCH 1013 Oral Communication
Creative Arts (from approved list)1
4
NFS 3063 Ecology of Food (GP)3 OR
Life & Physical Sciences (recommend CHEM
1023,1021 Intro to Organic Chem + Lab)
NFS 3173 Culture and Food (GP)3
3
NFS 3043 Community Nutrition
Elective
3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (from approved list)1
Elective
16
Third Year at Texas Woman’s University
Hours
3
NFS 3033 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
NFS 3323, 3321 Food Science & Lab
4
NFS 2033, 2031 Food Microbiology & Lab
NFS 3713, 3722 Quantity Food & Lab
3
BUS 3003 Principles of Management
NFS 3041 Food Protection Management
3
Elective
Course for minor
Course for minor
13
Fourth Year at Texas Woman’s University
Hours
4
NFS 4744 Principles of Food Service Systems
NFS 4943 Trends & Controversies in NFS
3
Upper level course for minor
NFS 4023 Food Product Development
3
Upper level course for minor
Course for minor
3
Language, Philosophy, Culture (from approved
Course for minor
1
list)1
Elective
Elective (NFS 4501 Careers in Food and
Nutrition recommended)
14
1.
2.
3.
Hours
3
3
4
3
3
16
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Hours
4
5
1
3
3
16
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Approved list of core courses in each component available at http://www.twu.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum.asp or university catalog.
See university catalog for approved list of Multicultural/Women’s Studies courses.
Approved list of Global Perspective courses available at http://www.twu.edu/academic-affairs/global-perspectives-courses.asp.
This degree program requires a minor. Suggested minor include Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Human Resources,
Psychology. Students are required to declare a minor with the academic advisor of the related department.
57
18
42
3
120
Total hours of NFS and major requirement courses
Total hours of minor courses
Total hours of core/component area courses
Global Perspectives
Total all hours for degree
Updated 5/14