Transcript WELCOME! Information Session For Nutrition and Food Science Majors OVERVIEW • • • • • History of Nutrition at Hunter Careers in Nutrition Overview of the CUNY and Hunter Program Admission Requirements NFS.

WELCOME!
Information Session
For
Nutrition and Food Science Majors
OVERVIEW
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History of Nutrition at Hunter
Careers in Nutrition
Overview of the CUNY and Hunter Program
Admission Requirements
NFS Major
Brief History
• 1920 Nutrition, one of the many disciplines within
the Department of Home Economics
• 1982 Home Economics streamlined into the
Nutrition & Food Science Program and
moved to the School of Health Sciences
• 1998 Hunter’s fiscal pressures caused NFS
program become a track in the newly
constituted UPH program
• 2010 Nutrition became one of the five programs in
the CUNY SPH
Nutrition & Food Science
A Growing Field
The NFS major at Hunter College is a diverse
science-based program where students learn about
food and its effect on health
• Health, nutrition and fitness are becoming a
way of life
• Eating right for a healthier life is a top priority
These changes have meant increased
opportunities in the field for our students
Overview
CUNY School of Public Health
A consortium
– Hunter College
– Brooklyn College
– Lehman College
– Graduate Center
Programs in
School of Public Health at Hunter
• Community Health Education
(COMHE)
• Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences (EOHS)
• Nutrition (NUTR)
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics (EPIBIOS)
• Health Policy & Management (HPM)
Nutrition Program
(130-140 students)
Undergraduate Students
• BS in NFS (~30 students)
• Accelerated BS-MS pathway (1-4 students)
Graduate Students
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MS in Nutrition—DP (~60 students)
Internship Program (IP) (16 students)
MPH in Public Health Nutrition (~30 students)
DPH—Nutrition Concentration (1-3)
NUTRITION STUDENTS
(Fall 2014)
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BS: 27 NFS Majors
DP: 29 (MS: 28; Accelerated BS-MS: 1)
DI: 16
MPH: 17
Nutrition Faculty
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Khursheed Navder, PhD, RDN
Professor & Program Director
Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
Professor & MPH-Nutr Advisor
Ming-Chin Yeh, PhD
Associate Professor & NFS Advisor
Ann Gaba, PhD, RD, CDN, CDE
Assistant Professor & DI Director
May May Leung, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor & NFS Advisor
Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH
Visiting Assistant Professor
Sikha Bhaduri, PhD
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Options for UG Students in the NFS Major
1. BS in NFS
2. Accelerated BS-MS: To encourage strong
UG students to remain at Hunter for
their graduate coursework and provide
these students the opportunity for
academic acceleration to a graduate
degree
BS in NFS
•Major is for students who plan to enter the
workforce directly out of college
•Rigorous science based program prepares
students to pursue a health related field at the
graduate level (medicine, physical therapy,
dentistry, Registered Dietitian, Occupational
Therapy)
Characteristics of a Typical
NFS Major
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Science-oriented
A "people person"
Enjoy helping others
Enjoy challenges
Critical thinking skills
Able to work independently and as a
team
• Adaptable
Job Opportunities
Provide general health education and counseling on basic
nutrition, weight management, health promotion
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Corporate Wellness
Health Clubs; Health Coach
WIC Nutrition Educator
Child Nutrition Programs
Grocery Store Chains
Food Service Industry
Youth Centers (YMCA)
Health Department and Agencies: Data collection
Food Industry
Food and Nutrition Journalism: writing media, newsletters, PR
Admission Requirements For BS in
NFS
Science Pre-Requisites: (24 cr)
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General Chemistry (CHE 100-101)—4.5 cr—NOW 6 CR
Organic Chemistry (CHE 120-121)—4.5 cr
Anatomy (BIOL 120) —4.5 cr
NOTE: BIOCHEM is no longer a science
Physiology (BIOL 122) —4.5 cr
pre-req
Microbiology (BIOL 230)—3 cr
Statistics (STAT 113)---3 cr
NFS Pre-Requisites: (6 cr)
• Intro to Nutrition (NFS 141)—3 cr Must have >2.8 Overall GPA to
Apply
• Intro to Food Science (NFS 131)—3
Application Process
• The NFS program accepts students only in
the Fall semester
• UG students must submit a CUNY Transfer
Application (deadlines vary—typically Feb 1)
• Must submit your e-tracking/advising form
– It is a google form
• Submit your mid term grades for Spring
classes by April 15 (to Dr. Navder)
Upon Acceptance to NFS MajorTake 24 Cr Over 2 Semesters
FALL
1. NFS 333: Nutrition Education
2. NFS 435: Food service Systems
3. NFS 335: Institution Management
4. NFS 441: Community Nutrition
SPRING
5. NFS 342: Nutrition through the Life Cycle
6. NFS 443: Practicum
7. NFS 402: Res Sem in Nutr & Food Science
8. COMHE 330: Epidemiology
Prerequisites (30 credits)
BS in
NFS
(54 cr)
(not a
DPD)
General Chem (4.5 cr)
Organic chem (4.5 cr)
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (9 cr)
Microbiology (3 cr)
Food Science I (3 cr)
Nutrition I (3 cr)
Statistics (3 cr)
NFS Major (24 credits)—2 semesters
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NFS 333: Nutrition Education
NFS 435: Food service Systems
NFS 335: Institution Management
NFS 441: Community Nutrition
NFS 342: Nutrition through the Life Cycle
NFS 443: Practicum
NFS 402: Seminar in Nutr & Food Science
COMHE 330: Epidemiology
Summary—BS in NFS
(120 Cr)
For students
matriculating Fall
2013 or after, the
new Hunter Core
requirements will
apply
Category
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GER
39
Pluralism and
Diversity
12
Writing
3-9
Allied courses
12
NFS Major
30
Electives
18-24
Total
120
Accelerated BS-MS (137 cr)
• For third year NFS majors at Hunter (who
maintain a GPA of at least 3.5, and pre-req GPA of
at least 3.2)
• Students must have completed the Hunter
requirements and NFS major in about 96-100
credits
• Supplemental application and a personal statement
required
Accelerated BS-MS in NFS (96BS +41MS=137 cr)
Prerequisites (30 cr)
MS –Nutrition (41 cr)
General Chem (4.5 cr)
Organic chem (4.5 cr)
A & P I & II (9 cr)
Microbiology (3 cr)
Food Science I (3 cr)
Nutrition I (3 cr)
Statistics (3 cr)
Nutritional Biochem (3 cr)
Community Nutrition Education (3 cr)
Nutr & Human Development (3 cr)
Food Service Management (3 cr)
Biostatistics (3 cr)
Nutrition Research (3 cr)
Nutrition Assessment (3 cr)
Advanced Nutr I (3 cr)
Advanced Nutr II (3 cr)
Clinical Nutrition I (3 cr)
Clinical Nutrition I (3 cr)
Nutrition and Disease
Advanced Nutr & Assessment Lab (1 cr)
Food Science and Safety Lec + Lab (4 cr)
Nutrition Fieldwork (3 cr)
NFS Major (24 credits)
1. NFS 333: Nutrition Education
2. NFS 435: Food service Systems
3. NFS 335: Institution Mgt
4. NFS 441: Community Nutrition
5. NFS 342: Nutr thru Life Cycle
6. NFS 443: Practicum
7. NFS 402: Res Seminar in NFS
8. COMHE 330: Epidemiology
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Instead of 161 cr (120+41 cr) for BS & MS the Accelerated BS-MS is 137 cr (24 cr less)
BS-MS (DP) Pathway Students Can
Pursue the RD Credential
• Upon graduation receive both BS and MS degrees
• Complete an accredited Didactic Program
coursework (through the MS-Nutrition
curriculum) and get a Verification Statement
• Will need to apply, get accepted into, and
complete an accredited dietetic internship (DI)—
get another Verification Statement
• Pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians
• Complete continuing professional educational
requirements to maintain registration
BS-MS Option
• Only accept 1-4 students each year
• If interested in the RD/RDN credential, UG students
should take the GREs in winter intersession
• If not accepted into the BS-MS pathway, can apply by
the March 1 deadline for the MS Nutr program
E-TRACKING/ADVISING FORM—Must be
submitted and updated electronically
UG Program of Interest (check off or highlight one): ( ) BS ( ) Accelerated
BS-MS
STUDENT NAME: _________ CF ID: ________ SS # (last 4 digits): _________
ADDRESS: ___________ TEL (Home/Cell): _______
E-MAIL:
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# OF CREDITS TAKEN SO FAR AT HUNTER (including those taken this sem):
____; Overall GPA: ____
GPA in Pre-Reqs (1st 10 courses bolded on form): __________. Use GPA calculator
at http://registrar.hunter.cuny.edu/subpages/gpacalculator.shtml
ETHNICITY: AFRICANAMERICAN
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDS
WHITE
OTHER
HISPANIC/LATINO
E-Tracking Form (contd.)
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES
1. General Chem Lec (CHEM 100) –3 cr
2. General Chem Lab (CHEM 101) –1.5 cr
3. Organic Chem Lec (CHEM 120)—3.0 cr
4. Organic Chem Lab (CHEM 121)—1.5 cr
5. Anatomy (BIOL 120)—4.5 cr
6. Physiology (BIOL 122)—4.5 cr
7. Microbiology (BIOL 230)—3 cr
8. Statistics (STAT 113) —3 cr
9. Food Science I (NFS 131)—3 cr
10. Nutrition I (NFS 141) —3 cr
GPA in pre-reqs listed above: --------
Kappa Omicron Nu
• National Honor Society for Human Sciences
• The Hunter chapter of what was then Omicron Nu
goes back about 30 years
• Eligibility
– Students must have a minimum grade point average of
3.75 on a 4.0 scale and rank in the top 25 percent of their
class.
Nutrition Club
• Purpose: To promote nutrition
awareness and healthful practices at the
school and our community
• Benefits: participate in entertaining
events and programs, develop
leadership skills, do community service,
meet others who share your personal
interests
QUESTIONS
Questions??
• Must I Complete All My Prerequisite Courses By The Time
I Apply?
• No. Prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of
the Spring semester of application. They can be registered
for some pre-reqs in the Spring semester and should
complete ALL pre-reqs by end of June. Qualified students
will receive a conditional offer of acceptance as long as
they can offer a feasible schedule for completion of their
prerequisite course work by end of June. Accepted
students who fail to complete all prerequisites will not be
allowed to enter the program.
Questions
Do I need to get my science courses approved
before I take them elsewhere
You do not have to get them approved. Follow the
CUNY TIPPS (https://tipps.cuny.edu) to see course
equivalencies between Hunter and other CUNY
schools. Make sure to determine equivalency
before taking the course.
Questions??
How Many Students Apply to the NFS-Major.
How Many Are Admitted?
We receive about 150 applications and accept
25-30 per year (every Fall).
Questions??
How Does The Department Decide Who Will
Be Admitted To The Program?
The department works with the UAPC and our
admissions office and objectively evaluates
each applicant using a point system. Your PreRequisite and Overall GPA are important.
Applicants with the highest admissions points
are accepted into the program, and the
remaining qualified applicants are placed on an
Questions??
Can I Be A Part-Time Student If I Am Accepted Into
The Program?
The NFS major is a rigorous and structured program.
The first semester’s course work builds on that of
the next semester and courses must be completed in
a particular sequence. If you do decide to go part
time it will take you longer since these courses are
offered once a year.
Question??
Is there any Financial Assistance Available?
Various scholarship and loan programs are available
through Hunter to help qualified students meet their
financial obligations. Please see the Office of
Financial Aid website at:
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/finaid/
Thank You
Dr. Ming Chin Yeh
Questions?
[email protected]