Human Ecology, Food Systems Administration Concentration, B.S.H.E.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology Degree)

The School of Human Ecology offers two nutrition-related concentrations. Nutrition and Dietetics is the accredited dietetic curriculum which prepares students to be eligible to enter a dietetic internship program: part of the process to becoming a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN). Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists work in health care, community health agencies, sports nutrition, research and food management. The Food Systems Administration curriculum prepares students for careers in food service and production, food research, food science, and other management opportunities within the food industry.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

AGHE 1020 - Connections in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 1. ⁴
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit: 4.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
HEC 1010 - Life Span Development Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.

Total: 14

Second Semester

CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit: 4.
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
HEC 1005 - Introduction to Human Ecology Credit: 1.
HEC 2065 - Families in Society Credit: 3.

Total: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology Credit: 4.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
HEC 2020 - Nutrition for Health Sciences Credit: 3.
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Second Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit: 3. or
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3.
BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life Credit: 4. or
CHEM 3005 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit: 4.
AGHE 2022 - Professionalism in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 1.
HEC 2240 - Food Preparation and Management Credit: 4.

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ACCT 2110 - Principles of Accounting I Credit: 3.
BIOL 2350 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Credit: 4.
HEC 3240 - Quantity Food Production Credit: 4.
PSY 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3.

Total: 14

Second Semester

BIOL 3230 - Health Science Microbiology Credit: 4.
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
HEC 3011 - Consumer Economics Credit: 3.
HEC 3270 - Nutrition in Disease Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

AGHE 3000 - (WSL2) Leadership and Service Credit: 3. or
AGHE 3200 - Study Abroad Exploration Credit: 1-6. or
AGHE 3275 - Research in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 3.
BMGT 3510 - Management and Organization Behavior Credit: 3.
HEC 4242 - Food Systems Administration Credit: 3.
HEC 4940 - Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness Credit: 2.
MKT 3310 - Services Marketing Credit: 3. or
MKT 3400 - Principles of Marketing Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 1.

Total: 15

Second Semester

AGHE 4500 - Senior Seminar Credit: 1.
BMGT 3630 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3.
HEC 3201 - Community Nutrition Credit: 3. or
HEC 3290 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle Credit: 3.
HEC 3390 - Purchasing in Food Service Management Credit: 3.
HEC 4254 - Field Experience in School Nutrition Credit: 6. or
HEC 4995 - Field Experience—Food Systems Credit: 6.

Total: 16

Note:

1.	To be eligible to complete endorsement to become a School Nutrition Supervisor in Tennessee, the following courses must be taken:
	a.	Take HEC 4252 instead of HEC 4995.
	b.	Enroll in 18 total credits of Education, Psychology or Sociology- See advisor for suggested courses.
	c.	Successfully complete BGMT 3630, ACCT 2110, HEC 4242, HEC 2020 and MATH 1530.
2.	To be eligible to apply for an Environmental Health Specialist in Tennessee, twenty-four (24) credits in natural sciences are required. See advisor for suggested courses.
3.	NOTE: This curriculum DOES NOT meet accreditation content requirements to complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD); therefore students in the Food Systems Administration curriculum are NOT eligible to complete requirements to become a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN).
⁴	AGHE 1020 not required for transfer students with more than 12 hours.