Note: All summer 2026 tuition rates and fees are pending approval.

 

Nutrition

Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

  • 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. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)

    B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm
    Amanda Feldman

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  • Human Nutrition Science

    SAR HS 251

    Prerequisites: CAS BI105 OR CAS BI108. This course draws on principles of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry to deepen students’ understanding of macro- and micronutrients, digestion, and metabolism in preparation for applied discussions on individual- and policy-level tools to support healthy eating, dietary patterns for chronic disease prevention, and global nutrition challenges. This course is intended for pre-health and nutrition majors. For non-majors, see SAR HS 201 – Intro to Nutrition. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Scientific Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
    Vanessa Supple
    Meets w/SAR HS 551

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  • Human Nutrition Science

    SAR HS 551

    This course provides an introduction in the scientific foundations of nutrition and focuses on the relationship between diet and health. Scientific information is presented in preparation for discussion of macro- and micro-nutrients, including metabolism, and the role of nutrition in human health and disease. This course is intended for pre-health and nutrition majors. For non-majors, see SARHS 201 Introduction to Nutrition. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
    Vanessa Supple
    Meets w/SAR HS 251

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  • Field Experience in Nutrition

    SAR HS 703

    For students completing supervised practice in nutrition and dietetics at a BU affiliate DI site for professional registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration. Variable cr. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit

    Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)

    C1 (EXP) Arranged
    Marijane Staniec
    12-week course

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  • Field Experience in Nutrition

    SAR HS 706

    For students completing supervised practice in nutrition and dietetics with an independently accredited Partnership DI site for professional registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. 0 cr. Tuition: $0

    Summer 1 (May 19-June 30)

    A1 (EXP) Arranged

    Summer 2 (July 1-August 25)

    B1 (EXP) Arranged

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