Course Name

Call #
Credit hours
Food and Nutrition Senior
Seminar
NUTR 4901
1

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Examines the latest trends in the fields

of food, nutrition, and applied
nutrition. Provides an opportunity for
majors in nutrition and applied
nutrition to demonstrate personal and
professional growth by investigating a
topic and presenting it in class.
Students lead discussions on topics
that affect the professions and share
professional experiences gained.

In this course, we explored the opportunities offered to us a

soon to be health professionals. This class allowed all of the
seniors in the Nutrition Major to come together one last time
and share our experiences and knowledge before heading
into the professional world. Numerous leadership and
professionalism workshop were offered through this course.
The skills that I learned from these workshops will benefit
me in the near future when applying to graduate schools and
jobs. This course is designed to help students prepare for
their future as a health professional, and to discover more
about the future opportunities ahead.

Prereq: NUTR 3000 and SR only.

Course Name
Call #
Credit hours
Nutrition in the Community
NUTR 4000
3

Course Name

Course Description

Application of the Nutrition Care

Process in the community, including:
1) assessment of community nutrition
needs; 2) policies and interventions to
prevent and improve nutritional well
being of individuals, families, and
community; and 3) agencies providing
services. Role of the environment,
food, food systems, and nutrition on
community nutritional health. Public
and health care policy affecting
nutritional care.
Prereq: C or better in NUTR 3000
Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course I learned about how food can impact the
community as a whole, and how to better assist my
community through nutrition intervention. As a class we
designed and planted a community garden, and designed
educational tools to help teach a community group about
how to properly fuel their bodies with the nutritious foods
that we planted. This class will be very beneficial in my
future because it game me numerous tools and skills that I
can use when working as a dietitian in my community.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

Call #
Credit Hours
Independent Study in Food
and Nutrition Sciences
NURT 4930
1

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Nutrition Consoling
NUTR 3600 1

educational goal?
Independent study, advanced level,
under direction of faculty member in
area of specialization.

Course Description
Introduction to the theory of medical
nutrition therapy; communicating
health and nutrition advice to
consumers; and behavior change
models used in MNT.
Prereq: C or better in NUTR 3000

In this course I took that knowledge and skills that I gained

in previous food production courses and applied them to
create recipes and prepare meals for the Atrium Caf. This
course challenged me to be creative and use what I learned in
a real kitchen environment.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
This course taught me the skills and techniques such as
mirroring and and matching with clients, building rapport,
and SMART goals. These skills will allow me to be a
successful nutrition consoler. I will continue to use the skills
that I leaned when I enter my career to help counsel clients I
work with.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Contemporary School
Nutrition
NUTR 3500
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Contemporary issues affecting school

nutrition programs, including dietary
factors and management of child
nutrition programs. Contribution of
nutrition education and school lunch
program in school curriculum and
includes food and menu development.

In this course I gained the skills needed to work with the

field of school nutrition. We learned about the National
School Lunch Program and other various child nutrition
programs. We practiced assessing and improving the dietary
factors of the school lunch program. We looked at various
common dietary needs, and altered meals to make them fit
these needs as well as increasing their nutrient density. This
was very beneficial for me because I am interested in
perusing a nutrition career related to the school system.

Prereq: NUTR 1000 and NUTR 2000

and 3300 and 3350

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principles of Quantity Food
Production and Purchasing
NUTR 3300
3

Course Description
Food purchasing and preparation
principles applied to large quantity
food production, menu planning,
recipe standardization, food cost, and
service in institutions.
Prereq: C or better in NUTR 1000
and 2220

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course I learned about food and supply purchasing for
a commercial kitchen or food service business. We were
taught to consider the As Purchased and End Product
yield when purchasing, as well as recipe augmentations and
scaling. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my
future because I am considering a career in school nutrition
where these skills would be used daily.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Food
Production
NUTR 3350
4

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Application of food purchasing,

quantity food production, and food
management principles in a
commercial kitchen. Apply food safety
and sanitation principles by
participating in HACCP plan. Use
standardized recipes and food service
equipment in production of foods.

This course allowed a class of 8 students to prepare breakfast

and lunch for the Atrium Caf during the morning hours. As
a class we had to work together to manage a commercial
kitchen up to the HACCP standards. The knowledge I gained
will be beneficial in my future because I now have the tools
and skills to not only work in a commercial kitchen, but also
to manage a food production team and to ensure quality and
health codes.

Prereq: C or better in (NUTR 333 or

3300) or concurrent

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Nutrient Metabolism
NUTR 3000
3

Examination of the macro- and

micronutrients from a scientific
standpoint, including their digestion,
metabolism, and utilization at the
cellular level. Evaluation of the
recommended intake for the
prevention of chronic disease and
health maintenance.

In this course we learned how the many metabolic processes

in the process of how the body function, and how our body
breaks down macro and micronutrients. Various topics
learned in biology, chemistry and anatomy were help in
mastering this course. The knowledge I gained will be
beneficial in my future because understanding how the
nutrients break down in the body is a fundamental topic one
must understand before they can be effectively nutritionally
console someone.

Prereq: CHEM 123 or 1220 or 153 or

1520) and C or better in NUTR 1000

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Professional Development
in Food and Nutrition
Sciences
NUTR 2990
1

Development of an awareness of the

philosophy, goals, organizations, and
requirements of food, nutrition, and
applied nutrition professions.

Prereq:C or better in (NUTR 1000 and

1100) or concurrent and Soph or Jr or
Sr

In this course we were introduced to the different skills

necessary to become a successful professional. Throughout
this course we re the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People, by Stephen R. Covey, which taught me how to live
a productive and effective life by controlling my attitude and
outlook on life, and beginning with the end in mind. The
knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my future because it
introduced me to different opportunities and careers within
the field of nutrition. It was a great course to take as students
who recently declared nutrition as a major.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Science of Food II
Lecture and Laboratory
NUTR 2220
3

Course Description
Scientific principles applied to
selection, storage, and preparation of
foods.

Prereq:(CHEM 1210 or 1500 or 1510)

and C or better in NUTR 2200

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
This course included a lecture period twice a week, and a
laboratory period once a week I was able to apply what I was
learning in lecture. The course was broken up so I learned
about one macronutrient at a time. We analyzed the chemical
make up of different foods and discovered why they are
prepared and stored they way they are. In the lab we used
equipment such as a Viscometer and Colorimeter to
examined the foods and apply what we were learning in
lecture. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my
future because it will allow me to have a better understand of
the make-up of the food I am eating myself, and advising
clients to eat.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Science of Food I
Lecture and Laboratory
NUTR 2200
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Scientific principles applied to

selection, storage and preparation of
foods with emphasis on food
macromolecules. Introduction to
consumer food regulation and sensory
analysis.

This class was a continuation of the NUTR 2200 course. We

continued to learn about the macronutrients, but focused
more on molecules that can positively and negatively effect
how food looks, tastes and is digested. In the lab we
continued to use equipment to preform sensory analysis on
prepared foods to better understand the topics covered in
lecture. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my
future because it will allow me to have a better understand of
the make-up of the food I am eating myself, and advising
clients to eat.

Prereq: NUTR 1100 and (CHEM 1210

or 1500 or 1510 or concurrent)

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Lifespan Nutrition
NUTR 2000
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Examination of nutritional needs and

unique concerns to foster optimal
growth and development during the
lifespan including maternity
(pregnancy and lactation), infancy,
childhood, adolescence, and older
adult years. Principles of sound
nutrition, as elucidated through current
research, used to plan and implement
recommendations for dietary change
during these stages of the life cycle.

In this course we learned about the time periods in a persons

life where proper nutrition is crucial. From pregnancy/birth
to the geriatric years, this course gave me a better
understanding of the nutritional needs of a person in every
stage of life. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in
my future because I know that throughout my entire career I
will need to be aware of the nutritional needs of a people in
any stage of life so I can help and teach them accordingly.

Prereq: C or better in NUTR 1000

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Food
Systems
NUTR 1100
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Components of the food system and all

processes that maintain our food
supply, including growing, harvesting,
processing, packaging, transporting,
marketing, consuming, and disposing
of food/food packages. Interaction of
the food system with social, political,
economic and natural environments.
Sustainability of the food system.
Impact of the food system on
nutritional well being.

This course introduced me to the process required to

maintain our food supply. We learned about the impact the
harvesting, growing and packaging has on our environment. I
will use the knowledge that I have gained from this course
when I am a professional to help me to make better decisions

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Nutrition
NUTR 1000
3

Course Description
Nutrients, their food sources and
functions in the body; application to
planning adequate diet through life
cycle.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course I leaned the fundaments needed to continue m
education in the field of nutrition. We learned about the how,
what and why for each different macronutrient, vitamin,
mineral. Water needs, special diets, sports nutrition obesity
and eating disorders were also touched on in this course
which allowed to me become better equipped for future
courses. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my
future because it introduced me to the fascinating field of
nutrition and because of this introductory course I chose to
pursue a degree in nutrition.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
HLTH 2700
Family and Consumer
Health
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Covers consumer health issues, health

quackery, purchasing health products
and services, alternative health care,
and marketing strategies. Regional
practices within the U.S. will be
discussed.

In this course I learned about different ways to be an

educated consumer in the health field. We discussed
numerous form of medical care and services that are
available as well as the different things to consider in health
education. The knowledge I gained will be beneficial in my
future in both a personal and professional aspect. I found the
discussions in the class to be very interesting. This class will
allow me to be a better consume and teach others the
strategies that I have learned.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Health System
Organization, Financing,
and Delivery
HLTH 2170
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Focuses on U.S. health system,

describing health care institutions,
providers, payment practices, and
significant health legislation. Covers
trends and future perspectives against
historical background. Provides
students with a general introduction
and overview of the health care
system.

This course was taken online. It gave me a better

understanding of the health care system and how it affects
the health professionals. I did not know much about the
health care systems. This class taught me useful information
about insurance systems and other payment practices. I will
use the information I have learned in this class in my
personal life and professional because I will have to make
decisions about my own health care, as well as advising
clients.

Prereq: HLTH 2000

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Medical Terminology
HLTH 2300
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Medical terms associated with body

systems, disease processes, laboratory
tests, and clinical procedures
commonly used in the health care
setting.

In this course I learned the definitions of medical vocabulary

that I will continue to be exposed to in my education and
career. I was introduced to numerous Latin root words and
common medical prefixes and suffixes. I will use the
knowledge gained in this class all the time in readings and
working with nutrition professionals. Knowing the meaning
of these words will allow me to better communicate with
other health professionals and future clients.

Prereq: BIOS 1030 or 1700 or 2030

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Alcohol, tobacco and Other
Drugs
HLTH 2040
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Presents basic pharmacology and

toxicology of common drugs, alcohol,
and tobacco and consequences of their
abuse.

In this class I leaned about the affects and dangers of legal

drugs like alcohol and tobacco and illegal drugs such as
marijuana, Cocaine and LSD. We talked about the different
levels of addiction, as well as ways to educate and help those
who are dealing with addiction. This class taught me useful
information about drug use and addiction that I would not
have previously been exposed to. I will use the knowledge I
gained in this class to better understand how those addicted
to drugs can learn and receive help.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Health and
Lifestyle Choices
HLTH 2020
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Provides an overview of health-related

topics that are relevant to college-aged
students (e.g. safer sex, nutrition,
physical activity). Students have the
opportunity to critically assess their
current health behaviors in an effort to
make positive health decisions.

In this class we discussed health issues that were relevant to

me, as a young adult. We also worked as a class to plan a few
fundraising events to raise money for various causes. I will
use the knowledge gained in this class in my future both
personally and professionally because the topics we
discussed were relent to everyday overall wellbeing.

Prereq: Fr or Soph

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Public
Health
HLTH 2000
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Introduces all major study areas of

public health, including community
health, environmental health, health
administration, biostatistics,
epidemiology, nutrition, population
health, disease prevention and control,
and healthcare systems. Includes
information on how these functions
interact to provide society with the
health safeguards or protections
expected on the basis of humanitarian,
regulatory, or ethical considerations.

This class introduced me to the basic health knowledge that

is expected of a health educator. Broad health tops were
covered that gave me a better insight into numerous topics to
be covered again the following classes. I used the knowledge
gained in this class in many of the biology and nutrition
classes that I succeeding this class. I will also use this
information to be a better health educator and more
efficiently teach those in my community.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Genetics In Human Society
BIOS 2250
3

Course Description
For non-majors. Basic principles of
inheritance in humans. Normal and
abnormal chromosome constitutions,
gene-protein interrelationships, and
factors that cause mutations of genes
and chromosomes. Significance of
genetics in life of human society.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
This class foundation for the basis of genetics. I know that it
is important to understand this when studying nutrition
because there are many genetic disorders that may require
nutritional assistance. The knowledge I gained will be
beneficial in my future because understanding genetics will
allow me to better understand the diseases, which will help
me to provide better nutrition intervention.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Microbes and Humans
Laboratory
BIOS 2210/2215
3/5

Course Description
Characteristics and activities of
microbes of special relevance to
humans welfare, and those affecting
maintenance of environmental and
food quality. Special topics include
human immune cells and food
production by microorganisms.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
In this class we took the knowledge gained during lecture
and applied it to conduct microbial tests and analyze the
results in the laboratory. This information will be relevant to
me because micro bacteria area everywhere, and present
especially in food. Understanding the cause of many of these
diseases will help me to provide better medical nutrition
therapy to future clients.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Microbes and Humans
BIOS 2210
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

For nonmajors. A good introduction to

microbiology for allied health fields.
Introduction to the history and life of
microorganisms with an emphasis on
bacteria and viruses. Discussion of the
interaction between humans and
microbes including vaccines,
antibiotics, biotechnology, immunity,
disease transmission, and food
spoilage. Overview of infectious
diseases affecting human organ
systems. Application of concepts
through reading on current topics.

In this course we learned about the different microbes that

can be helpful to, or causes infection and disease in humans.
This information will be relevant to me because micro
bacteria area everywhere, and present especially in food.
Understanding the cause of many of these diseases will help
me to provide better medical nutrition therapy to future
clients.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Biological Sciences II
Laboratory
BIOS 1715
1

Course Description
Laboratory survey of the major phyla
of the animal kingdom to reveal
evolutionary relationships and
structural and functional
characteristics. Laboratory includes
microscopy and dissection.
Prereq: BIOS 1710 or concurrent

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
In this class we learned the basic of ecology and animal
biology. I was able to build on my fundamental learned in
this course it helped me with further biology and nutrition
courses throughout my college career.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Biological Sciences II:
Ecology, Evolution, Animal
Body Systems
BIOS 1710
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Animal organ systems. Designed for

science majors and preprofessional
students. Introduction to multicellular
life, organ systems, anatomy,
physiology, and animal development;
emphasis is on comparative strategies
within the animal kingdom. Ecology
and evolutionary biology. Introduction
to the principles of evolution, ecology,
and behavior.

In this course I took the knowledge that I gained in class and

applied in to experiments in the laboratory. We learned the
basic of ecology and animal biology. I was able to build on
my fundamental learned in this course it helped me with
further biology and nutrition courses throughout my college
career.

Prereq: C or better in BIOS 1700

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Biological Sciences I
Laboratory
BIOS 1705
1

Course Description
Laboratory course to accompany
BIOS 1700.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
In this course I took the knowledge that I gained in class and
applied in to experiments in the laboratory. We learned the
basic of human biology at the cellular level. I was able to
build on my fundamental learned in this course it helped me
with further biology and nutrition courses throughout my
college career.

Prereq: BIOS 1700 or concurrent

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Biological Sciences I:
Molecules and Cells BIOS
1700
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Cellular and molecular biology.

Designed for science majors and
preprofessional students. Introduction
to the chemistry of life, cell structure
and function, and the principles of
inheritance. Credit not allowed for
both 1700 and any of the following:
BIOL 1010, PBIO 1100, PBIO 1140.

In this course we learned the basic of human biology at the

cellular level. I was able to build on my fundamental learned
in this course it helped me with further biology and nutrition
courses throughout my college career.

Prereq: (C- or better in CHEM121 or

151 or 1210 or 1500 or 1510) and
(MATH 1200 or 1321 or math
placement 2) or (ACT 25 or SAT 1155)
or C or better in BIOS 1030 and

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principals of Human
Anatomy and Physiology I
with Lab
1310
4

Course Description
Introduction to the structure and
function of the human body in the
study of the digestive, urinary,
reproductive, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine
systems, and acid-base balance.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
This class taught me the fundamentals of human anatomy
and physiology. We continued learning about the bones and
muscles and were introduced to the different systems that
help make the body function. I will use this in my future as a
health care professional, because I know that I will need to
be able to communicate professionally with doctors and
understand when they are referencing the body anatomically.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principals of Human
Anatomy and Physiology II
with Lab
1300
4

Course Description

Introduction to the structure and

function of the human body in the
study of cells, tissues, and the
integumentary, skeletal, muscular and
nervous systems.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?
This class taught me the fundamentals of human anatomy
and physiology. We were introduced to all of the bones,
muscles and tissue. I will use this in my future as a health
care professional, because I know that I will need to be able
to communicate professionally with doctors and understand
when they are referencing the body anatomically.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principles of Chemistry III
CHEM 123
4

Course Description
Designed to survey organic chemistry and
biochemistry and their impact upon daily
existence.
Prereq: C- or better in CHEM 122 or
CHEM 152

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In the chemistry series I was introduced to the
fundamentals of chemistry that have helped me in many
These knowledge will also be helpful in the future
because having a basic understanding of chemistry will
help me to better understand the different metabolic
processes in the body and how out food is broken down
and used for energy.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 122
4

Course Description
Introduction to gases, solutions, acids,
bases, and concept of equilibrium.
Prereq: C- or better in CHEM 121 or
CHEM 151

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In the chemistry series I was introduced to the
fundamentals of chemistry that have helped me in many
These knowledge will also be helpful in the future
because having a basic understanding of chemistry will
help me to better understand the different metabolic
processes in the body and how out food is broken down
and used for energy.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 121
4

Course Description
Introduction to chemistry through study of
atomic and molecular structure, periodic
table, and states of matter. Credit not
allowed for both 121 and 151. 3 lec, 3 lab.

Prereq: May be retaken two times

excluding withdrawals, but only last
course taken counts.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In the chemistry series I was introduced to the
fundamentals of chemistry that have helped me in many
These knowledge will also be helpful in the future
because having a basic understanding of chemistry will
help me to better understand the different metabolic
processes in the body and how out food is broken down
and used for energy.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Beyond Antioxidants:
Whole Foods for Wellness
Promotion
T3 4300
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

This course will explore the impact of

food and food components on wellness
of individuals.

In this class I learned addition information about how whole

foods can affect overall wellness. This class was taught
online and I felt it was a beneficial nutrition related class that
was able to fulfill my T3 requirement. The knowledge that I
gained in this class will be helpful in my future because
whole foods are the foundation for solid nutrition.

Prereq: Sr only

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Marketing Principles
MKT 2020
3

Course Description
Provides a broad understanding of
marketing activities, decisions, and
terms with an emphasis on the
practices and problems of marketing
managers and the analysis of the
marketing environment.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this class we were taught the fundamentals of marketing. I
gained and understanding of how to market my own business
and myself if I choose to peruse that path. The knowledge I
gained in this course will be important for success in the
future if I work to become a private nutritionists. These skills
will help me to promote my own business and the services
that I will provide.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction of
Management
MGT 2000
3

Course Description
Understanding of and practice in solving
problems facing managers and
administrators using concepts and
principles from behavioral sciences and
other applicable disciplines.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course we learned the skills that are needed in
order to manage a group and effectively problem solving
in the business world. I will use the knowledge I gained
in this course in my future because as a dietitian will
always be working with a team of health professionals
and these skills will be necessary to work together to help
the client succeed.

Prereq: Soph or Jr or Srs

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Human Resource
Management
MGT 3300
3

Course Description
Survey of human resource management
practices in areas of human resource
planning, recruitment, selection, training
and development, performance appraisal,
compensation, discipline, safety audits,
and personnel research. Includes
applications in employment law and
discussion of interface of line and staff
responsibilities in organization.
Prereq: MGT 2000 or MGT 2100

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Human Resource
Management
MGT 3300
3

Course Description
Survey of human resource management
practices in areas of human resource
planning, recruitment, selection, training
and development, performance appraisal,
compensation, discipline, safety audits,
and personnel research. Includes
applications in employment law and
discussion of interface of line and staff
responsibilities in organization.
Prereq: MGT 2000 or MGT 2100

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course I was introduced to the skills needed to
effectively manage employees, the training required,
interviewing skills, and hiring. This will be beneficial in
my future career if I am the leader of a group charge, or
have to make executive decision on how to train
employees. I will now have the knowledge to train,
interview, hire, discipline, and reward any potential
future employees.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Principles of
Microeconomics
ECON 1030
4

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Basic theory and economic analysis of

prices, markets, production, wages,
interest, rent, and profits. Analysis of how
the capitalistic system determines what,
how, and for whom to produce.

In this course we focuses on the chain of supply and

demand in the economy as a whole. I learned financial
basics and how the economy functions. The knowledge
that I gained in this course will be beneficial in my future
because it will help me to make better financial choices
bother personally and professionally.

Prereq: Math placement level 2 or higher

or C or better in MATH 1200

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Decision Making with
Accounting
ACCT 1020
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Use of accounting information for

making managerial decisions. Study of
cost behavior, overhead costs
allocation, basic cost accumulation
systems, elementary capital budgeting,
master and flexible budgets, and cost
control.

In this course we learned how businesses determine what the

best choices when trying to create and maintain a profitable
business. This will help me in the future both personally and
professionally when I am choosing what option is the best
for me financially.

Prereq: ACCT 1010 and ECON 1030

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
ANTH 1010
3

Course Description
Students learn about the core concepts
used in cultural anthropology and how
anthropologists study human cultures
and societies. Consideration is given to
the relevance of anthropological
theories, methods, and ethics in the
context of contemporary culture
change, taking into account processes
of colonialism, globalization, and

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this class I was introduced to various new cultures. We
discussed different foods, religions and customs that people
practice today and have in history. This class gave me a
better understanding f the people in these cultures so that I
can better relate to clients that I interact with who have
different background than what I am used to. I know that
understand cultural differences can be very helpful when
working with people. This is a challenge faced by all health
care professionals, and because I am area of cultural

development. Students gain an

difference, I will have a better understanding of someones
appreciation of the broader goals of
point of view.
cultural anthropology to record
cultural patterns and behaviors,
represent a variety of voices and
perceptions, explain cultural processes,
and develop a fundamental
understanding of human diversity.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Foundation of Accounting
ACCT 1010
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goals?

Introduction to the accounting process,

external financial reporting, and
analysis. Introduction to compound
interest concepts, Financial Literacy
concepts and budgeting. Some
managerial accounting concepts will
be discussed.

In this course I learned how to balance my finances in a

professional and personals setting. I learned how to create a
balance sheet, and accurately balance my assets and
liabilities. I also learned how to create and income statement,
balance sheet, and a statement of cash flow. This class will
aid in my future success personal and professionally because
knowing how to accurately balance my finances can help me
to be profitable in any business endeavor that I encounter.

Prereq: MATH 1200 or D005 or

PSY1110 or Math placement level 1 or
higher

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Statistics for Behavioral
Sciences
PSY 2110
4

Course Description
Introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics with emphasis on inferential
statistics.
Prereq: MATH 1200 or 1300 or 2301 or
Math placement level 2 or higher.

Course Name

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course I learned how to perform different
statistical analysis to determine the significance. I
collected data and completed the test I learned to apply
the knowledge was taught. This will be important if I
decide to peruse any nutrition business endeavor.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

Call #
Credit Hours
General Psychology
PSY 1010
3

educational goal?
Introduction to psychology. Survey of
topics in experimental and clinical
psychology including physiological bases
of behavior, sensation, perception,
learning, memory, human development,
social processes, personality, and
abnormal behavior.

In the course I learned many theories to explain why

people act they way that they do. This will be helpful in
my career being it is something that is important to
understand when working with clients in nutritional
intervention. As a nutrition counselor, I will need to be
able to give insight into why people demonstrate certain
behaviors such as over eating.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Human
Communication
COMS 1010
3

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Introductory analysis of oral

communication in human relationships
with focus on variety of contexts
including dyadic, small group, and
public communication experiences.
Serves as survey of human
communication processes. Mass
lecture.

In this course I was introduced to the different components of

communication, and why it is important when working with
a group. When working with a team to accomplish a
common goal, strong communication skills and
understanding is necessary. Communicating effectively with
a client and other health care professionals will be a key skill
for me to master to be a successful dietitian.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Introduction to Child
Development
EDEC 1600
3

Course Description
Fundamental patterns of children's
physical, cognitive and social
emotional development and behavior
beginning prenatally and continuing
through adolescence. Examines how
these issues and themes of child
development have effected and been
effected by societal changes in a
progressively more connected, diverse
and globalized world.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
In this course we focused on the different stages of
childhood development and the behaviors and thinking
patterns at each stage. This will be very beneficial in my
future because I hope to working with childhood nutrition
one day and understand how they develop both physically
and mentally is necessary.

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Writing and Rhetoric II
ENG 308 J
4

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

Focuses on skills in writing a variety

of genres (i.e. rhetorical analysis,
research-based argument, report, etc).
Coursework includes learning to read
rhetorically and using effective
strategies for searching academic
databases and evaluating sources. Also
focuses on using correct
documentation and mechanics.

In this course I learned how to improve my writing skills,

and to organize my writing effectively. This will help me in
the future because knowing how to communicate
successfully through writing is important in every career but
especially in a health care profession because of the paper
work and note taking required.

Prereq: (ENG 1510 or 1610) and (Jr

or Sr)

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours
Writing and Rhetoric I
ENG 1519
3

Course Name
Call #
Credit Hours

Course Description
Practice in composing and revising
expository essays that are well
organized, logically coherent, and
effective for their purpose and
audience. Topics from personal
experience, nonfiction reading, and
research material.

Course Description

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?
I took this course at Frederick Community College during
my senior year of high school. This course gave me the tools
to write efficiently and gave me a an foundation to build on
as I continued my education.

How will you use this knowledge to achieve your

educational goal?

College Algebra
Math 1200
3

In this course I was able to refresh my knowledge on the

Equations, functions and graphs,
algebra that I had previously learned. Understanding basic
including linear equations and systems, algebra is crucial because it of the amount I use, and will
polynomials, rational and radical
continue to use it professionally and personally.
expressions, quadratic equations,
exponential and logarithmic functions,
and inequalities. Students who will not
need MATH 1200 for their intended
majors or as a prerequisite for other
classes should consider MATH 1090,
MATH 1250, MATH 1260, or another
Tier I quantitative skills course instead.
No credit for both this course and
MATH 1321 (first course taken
deducted).
Prereq: C or better in MATH D005 or
MATH 102 or MATH D004 or Math
Placement Level 1 or higher