The courses below were offered in summer 2024. They are listed here to indicate what is typically available during Summer Term. Please check back on December 15, when the full summer 2025 course schedule will be available.
Health Sciences
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
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Introduction to Nutrition
SAR HS 201
Focuses on the components of a healthy, well-balanced diet to meet nutritional needs and avoid deficiencies and excesses. The basic concepts discussed include MyPlate, food labeling, recommended nutrient intakes for all age and gender groups, weight management, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and lifecycle nutrition. Special emphasis is placed on nutrition and disease prevention and applying the nutrition knowledge learned to everyday living. Note: students who take SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science for credit cannot also take SAR HS 201 for credit. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Oral and/or Signed Communication. 4 cr.