Nutritional Science
Are you interested in health and nutrition?
Develop skills to diagnose, prevent and intervene in eating disorders, using comprehensive methods that meet the nutritional needs of the population.
Promote and preserve health through nutrition!
Study Plan
A study plan designed to face current world challenges, combining technologies and practical skills so you are always one step ahead in a global and dynamic environment that is filled with opportunities. Consult the previous study program (2017 Plan).
1st Term
- General chemistry lab
- Foreign language I
- University math
- General chemistry
- Information technologies for knowledge construction
- Anatomy and physiology
- General studies elective in natural sciences
2nd Term
- General studies elective in math
- dietetics
- Physiology
- Academic reasoning
- Organic chemistry I lab
- Foreign language II
- Organic chemistry I
3rd Term
- Biochemistry I
- Academic writing
- Foreign language III
- Creating meal plans
- Evaluation of the nutritional state
- General studies elective in arts
- General studies elective in humanities
4th Term
- Pharmacology
- Clinical immunology
- Nutrition in the life cycle
- Biochemistry II
- Inferential statistics
- Microbiology
- General studies elective in behavioral sciences
5th Term
- Molecular biology
- Bioethics in health sciences
- Biochemistry and nutritional physiology
- Food microbiology lab
- Food microbiology
- Professional practice I
- Interview theory and techniques
6th Term
- Food chemistry lab
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Food chemistry
- Public health and epidemiology in health sciences
- Pathophysiology
- Genetics
- Molecular methods lab
7th Term
- Food analysis
- Food analysis lab
- Clinical nutrition I
- Professional practice II
- Select topics 1
- Select topics 2
8th Term
- Research methodology in health sciences
- Clinical nutrition II
- Community nutrition
- psychology of food
- Nutritional support
- Select topics 3
By accepting the challenge, you will:
- Evaluate food quality in pharmaceutical industries.
- Develop food plans in hospitals.
- Promote health in educational institutions.
- Coordinate health programs in health departments or private organizations.
- Have a private practice.

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