Biomedical Sciences Department

Nutrition Emphasis
Nutrition Emphasis Requirements

· Biomedical Sciences Major Courses

Required Cognate Courses
Required Emphasis Courses
BMS 105 Basic Nutrition
BMS 306 Advanced Human Nutrition
BMS 307 Advanced Clinical Nutrition
BMS 404 Community Nutrition
BMS 407 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
BMS 415 Nutrition and Physical Performance

Some new courses for this emphasis are still being developed. See the department for details.

Sample Curriculum
First Year
Fall Semester
BIO 120 General Biology I
CHM 115 Principles of Chemistry I
MTH 122 Algebra
General education elective
Winter Semester
BIO 355 Human Genetics
CHM 116 Principles of Chemistry II
WRT 150 Strategies in Writing
MTH 123 Trigonometry

Second Year
Fall Semester
BMS 208 Human Anatomy
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I
STA 215 Statistics
General education electives
Winter Semester
CHM 242 Organic Chemistry II
BMS 301 Introduction to Research
BMS 290, 291 Human Physiology and Laboratory
General education electives

Third Year
PHY 220, 221 Physics I and II
BMHS 212/213 Microbiology
CHM 232 Biological Chemistry
or CHM 461 Biochemistry
Advanced science and general education electives

Fourth Year
BMS 495 Concepts in Wellness
Advanced science electives

For more information about the Biomedical Sciences Program at Grand Valley State University, contact
Biomedical and Health Sciences Department
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan 49401-9403
Phone: (616) 331-3318
or
Admissions Office
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401-9403
Phone: (616) 331-2025 or (800) 748-0246
Email: Biomedical Sciences Department
Web: www.gvsu.edu

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