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Health and Nutrition Sciences (Thanatology), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 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 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 HNSC 1100: Personal and Community Health Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World) 3 HNSC 1200: Fundamentals of Nutrition Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 HNSC 2109W: Principles in Health Sciences Major 3 HNSC 2140: Introduction to the U.S. Health System and Policy Major 3 HNSC 2120: Introduction to Epidemiology Major 4 General Elective General Elective 3 HNSC 2130: Health and Human Ecology Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits 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 3180: Bereavement Major 3 HNSC 3314: Human Encounters with Death and Bereavement Major (Also fulfills Pathways Individual & Society) 3 HNSC 3187: Trauma and Traumatic Grief Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 HNSC Elective* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 14 credits Credits HNSC 4180: Community Health Service I Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 HNSC 3186: Principles of Caring for the Terminally Ill 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 2 Degree Details 36 Pathways Credits* 43 Major Credits 41 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 (Concentration in Thanatology) major includes two courses (HNSC 1100 or HNSC 1200, & HNSC 3314) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Health and Nutrition Sciences (Concentration in Thanatology) only need to complete 36 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 choose a minimum 6 credits from the following courses: HNSC 3171, HNSC 3181, HNSC 3188, HNSC 5390, ART 3151, CLAS 3244, RELG 3035, HIST 3025, PSYC 3260, SOCY 2402 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 and must have an average GPA of 2.80 in HNSC courses. 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*
43 Major Credits
41 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 (Concentration in Thanatology) major includes two courses (HNSC 1100 or HNSC 1200, & HNSC 3314) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Health and Nutrition Sciences (Concentration in Thanatology) only need to complete 36 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 choose a minimum 6 credits from the following courses: HNSC 3171, HNSC 3181, HNSC 3188, HNSC 5390, ART 3151, CLAS 3244, RELG 3035, HIST 3025, PSYC 3260, SOCY 2402
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 and must have an average GPA of 2.80 in HNSC courses.
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
