Associate in Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree
Pre-Nutrition
Interim Dean: Dr. Charles Wilson
Academic Advisor: Curtis Smith
Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to a 4-Year Institution:
Nutrition is a desirable science elective for the Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of General Studies degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College. It is a practical and valuable subject useful throughout life whether at work, at home, or traveling. Students study how nutrients are used by the body and their relation to the new pyramid food groups and food labels. Proper nutrition for each stage of the human life cycle will be examined, as well as good nutrition in exercise, considerations of diet related health problems, and individual diet assessments.
The following suggested sequence of courses is designed for a transfer program to the College of Human Ecology Listed for transfer to the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University. The requirements are for the Bachelor of Science Foods and Nutrition and the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Kansas State. Students should contact a pre-nutrition academic advisor at Kansas State to stay up to date with the very latest information on course transferability.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
Humanities Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
|
| PHIL 206 |
Ethics |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines) |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 203 |
Human Development* |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Mathematics & Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
| BIOL 121 |
General Biology |
5 |
| CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab* and/or*** |
5 |
MATH 105
Math 108 |
College Algebra or
Pre-Calculus |
3-5 |
| Total |
13-15 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
35-38 |
| Pre-Nutrition Requirements |
| BIOL 141 |
Human Anatomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 261 |
Microbiology* |
3 |
| BIOL 262 |
Microbiology Laboratory* |
2 |
| BIOL 271 |
Physiology* |
3 |
| BIOL 272 |
Physiology Laboratory* |
1 |
| EXSC 105 |
Personal School Community Health |
3 |
| CHEM 203 |
General Organic Chemistry* |
5 |
| CHEM 112 |
College Chemistry II and Lab* |
5 |
| MATH 115 |
Statistics* |
3 |
| Total |
29 |
| Total for an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Pre-Nutrition Degree |
64-67 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an adviser to determine correct placement.
*** Chemistry requirements vary according to major within Engineering