Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.
Lower Division Course Requirements | Community College Course Equivalents | |
| Students may pursue the BS - Nutritional Science without an area of concentration (general degree). This alternate plan will prepare students for careers in Nutrition Science, Sports Nutrition, Food Management, Nutrition Education (does not qualify students to become credentialed teachers). Departmental advising (408-924-3100) is required in order to avoid taking additional supporting courses. These academic plans do not meet the requirements of the American Dietetic Association or the Institute of Food Technologists. | ||
Supporting Courses: | ||
| ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Issues | BIO 31 Introduction to Environmental Studies | |
| MICR 020 General Bacteriology | MB 12 Introduction to Microbiology | |
| PSYC 001 General Psychology | Psyc 1 General Psychology | |
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | Math 80 Probability & Statistics OR Psyc 5 Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| OR | ||
| HS 067 Introductory Health Statistics | No Current Equivalent | |
Major Core: | ||
| NUFS 008 Nutrition for the Health Professions | Nutr 12 Introduction to Nutrition | |
| NUFS 031 Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging | No Current Equivalent | |
Select One Emphasis from the following: | ||
For the emphasis in Nutrition Science, add: | ||
| CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B General Chemistry | Chem 101A General College Chemistry AND Chem 101B General College Chemistry OR Chem 103A General Chemistry for Engineering AND Chem 101B General College Chemistry Equivalent only if sequence is complete | |
| Sequence must be complete | ||
| CHEM 008 Organic Chemistry | Chem 208A Organic Chemistry AND Chem 208B Organic Chemistry | |
| BIOL 065 Human Anatomy | Anat 25 General Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 066 Human Physiology | Phys 1 Introduction to Human Physiology OR Phys 12 Introduction to Human Physiology | |
For the emphasis in Nutrition Education, add: | ||
| BIOL 021 Human Biology | BIO 9 Human Biology | |
| CHEM 030A Introductory Chemistry | Chem 40 Introduction to Chemical Principles OR Chem 32 Introduction to Medical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 030B Introductory Chemistry | Chem 33 Advanced Medical Chemistry and Biotechnology | |
For the emphasis in Sports Nutrition, add: | ||
| BIOL 066 Human Physiology | Phys 1 Introduction to Human Physiology OR Phys 12 Introduction to Human Physiology | |
| CHEM 030A Introductory Chemistry | Chem 40 Introduction to Chemical Principles OR Chem 32 Introduction to Medical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 030B Introductory Chemistry | Chem 33 Advanced Medical Chemistry and Biotechnology | |
For the emphasis in Food Management, add: | ||
| NUFS 020 Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry | No Current Equivalent | |
| NUFS 022 Catering and Beverage Management | CAHS 30 Restaurant Operation | |
| NUFS 025 Internship in Foodservice Management | No Current Equivalent | |
| BIOL 021 Human Biology | BIO 9 Human Biology | |
| BUS 020N Survey of Accounting | No Current Equivalent | |
| CHEM 030A Introductory Chemistry | Chem 40 Introduction to Chemical Principles OR Chem 32 Introduction to Medical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 030B Introductory Chemistry | Chem 33 Advanced Medical Chemistry and Biotechnology | |
| ECON 001A Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | Econ 1 Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| OR | ||
| ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | Econ 3 Principles of Microeconomics | |
| NUFS 012 Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Control Systems | CAHS 33 Purchasing and Cost Controls | |
| OR | ||
| NUFS 023 Culinary Concepts | CAHS 10 Elementary Quantity Food Preparation OR CAHS 10Q Elementary Quantity Food Preparation | |
| OR | ||
| HRTM 023 Culinary Concepts | CAHS 10 Elementary Quantity Food Preparation OR CAHS 10Q Elementary Quantity Food Preparation | |
For the emphasis in Environmental Food and Health Specialist take: | ||
| NUFS 020 Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry | No Current Equivalent | |
| CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B General Chemistry | Chem 101A General College Chemistry AND Chem 101B General College Chemistry OR Chem 103A General Chemistry for Engineering AND Chem 101B General College Chemistry Equivalent only if sequence is complete | |
| Sequence must be complete | ||
| CHEM 030A Introductory Chemistry | Chem 40 Introduction to Chemical Principles OR Chem 32 Introduction to Medical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 030B Introductory Chemistry | Chem 33 Advanced Medical Chemistry and Biotechnology | |
| PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics | Phyc 2A Introductory Physics AND Phyc 2AL Introductory Physics Lab | |
| PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics | Phyc 2B Introductory Physics AND Phyc 2BL Introductory Physics Lab | |
| MATH 008 College Algebra and Trigonometry | No Current Equivalent | |
| BIOL 020 Ecological Biology | Bio 20 Introduction to Ecology | |
| BIOL 021 Human Biology | BIO 9 Human Biology | |
All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | Engl 1B Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | ENGL 1C Advanced Composition OR SPCH 2 Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism | |
| A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | ||
Lower Division General Education (39 semester or 58 quarter units) - some of the courses listed above may be approved for general education credit as well as major preparation at your institution. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San José State University. You may be required to take additional lower division general education courses if you do not provide SJSU WITH A FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION upon transfer.
American Institutions Requirement (3-9 semester or 5-15 quarter units) - may be satisfied within the lower division general education requirements.
Physical Education Requirement (2 courses) - at least 2 different activities.
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