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Health and Nutrition Sciences, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2021-2022 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core (MATH 1011 recommended) 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 Life and Physical Science Pathways Required Core 3 HNSC 1200: Fundamentals of Nutrition Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World) 3 HNSC 1100: Personal and Community Health Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World) 3 HNSC Elective* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 17 credits Credits World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 HNSC 2130: Health and Human Ecology Major 3 HNSC 2109W: Principles in Health Sciences Major 3 HNSC 2140: Introduction to the U.S. Health System and Policy Major 3 HNSC 2300: Human Physiology Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option) 3 HNSC Elective* Major 3 HNSC 2301: Physiology Laboratory Major 2 HNSC Elective* Major 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 HNSC 3300: Introduction to Biostatistics for the Health Sciences or PSYC 3400: Statistical Methods in Psychological Research Major 3 HNSC 2120: Introduction to Epidemiology Major 4 HNSC Elective** Major 3 HNSC Elective* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 12 credits Credits HNSC 4180: Community Health Service I Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 HNSC Elective** Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 36 Pathways Credits* 44 Major Credits 40 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Health and Nutrition Sciences B.A major includes three courses (HNSC 1100, HNSC 1200, and HNSC 2300) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Health and Nutrition Sciences B.A only need to complete 33 additional Pathways credits. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. *Students must complete a minimum 12 credits from the following HNSC Electives: HNSC 2100, HNSC 2111, HNSC 2131, HNSC 2150, HNSC 2170, HNSC 2171, HNSC 2180, HNSC 2181, HNSC 2182, HNSC 2215, HNSC 2220, HNSC 2221, HNSC 3110, HNSC 3112, HNSC 3161, HNSC 3170, HNSC 3171, HNSC 3230, HNSC 3314, HNSC 3330. **Students must complete a minimum 6 credits from the following HNSC Electives: HNSC 2183, HNSC 2212, HNSC 3111, HNSC 3132, HNSC 3150, HNSC 3160, HNSC 3162, HNSC 3180, HNSC 3181, HNSC 3184, HNSC 3186, HNSC 3187, HNSC 3188, HNSC 3505, HNSC 4150, HNSC 4151, HNSC 4152, HNSC 4153, HNSC 4300, any HNSC 5000-level or higher course. Additionally, candidates for a B.A. degree with a major in Health and Nutrition Science must complete at least 24 credits in Health and Nutrition Science at Brooklyn College with a grade of C or higher in each course. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences 4123 Ingersoll Hall Kathleen Axen KAxen@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
36 Pathways Credits*
44 Major Credits
40 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Health and Nutrition Sciences B.A major includes three courses (HNSC 1100, HNSC 1200, and HNSC 2300) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Health and Nutrition Sciences B.A only need to complete 33 additional Pathways credits.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
*Students must complete a minimum 12 credits from the following HNSC Electives: HNSC 2100, HNSC 2111, HNSC 2131, HNSC 2150, HNSC 2170, HNSC 2171, HNSC 2180, HNSC 2181, HNSC 2182, HNSC 2215, HNSC 2220, HNSC 2221, HNSC 3110, HNSC 3112, HNSC 3161, HNSC 3170, HNSC 3171, HNSC 3230, HNSC 3314, HNSC 3330.
**Students must complete a minimum 6 credits from the following HNSC Electives: HNSC 2183, HNSC 2212, HNSC 3111, HNSC 3132, HNSC 3150, HNSC 3160, HNSC 3162, HNSC 3180, HNSC 3181, HNSC 3184, HNSC 3186, HNSC 3187, HNSC 3188, HNSC 3505, HNSC 4150, HNSC 4151, HNSC 4152, HNSC 4153, HNSC 4300, any HNSC 5000-level or higher course.
Additionally, candidates for a B.A. degree with a major in Health and Nutrition Science must complete at least 24 credits in Health and Nutrition Science at Brooklyn College with a grade of C or higher in each course.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences 4123 Ingersoll Hall Kathleen Axen KAxen@brooklyn.cuny.edu
