CURRICULUM COURSE REVIEW FORMAT

This form is for use when altering the College curriculum by adding or combining courses
1. Course Title/Number: 18-450 Senior Seminar
2. Number of Credits

3. Curriculum Program Title: Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

4. Curriculum/Course Is:

(x) New

(x) Required Course ( ) Revised

( ) Elective Course

5. List Prerequisites: Senior standing

6. List Courses Being Replaced:
7. List Courses Being Deleted: None

8. Needs Statement. Give brief statement explaining the need for the new course or for combining courses.
Does this course adjustment alter the nature of the curriculum program or the degree to be awarded?
Students would develop the skills needed to analyze and interpret scientific data

The course adjustment would strengthen the curriculum and would not affect the number of credit
hours required for the degree.

9. Catalogue Description of the Course:

Critical reading, evaluating, and reporting from pertinent current nutrition journals and other
publications. Written report and oral presentation required

10. List Objectives of the Course:

Evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific data
Become familiar with the breadth of nutrition research

11. Course Outline (Attach Typical Course Outline)

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12. Show how the proposed course fits into the curriculum or course sequence. Attach course

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The proposed course provides students the foundation knowledge and skills to prepare entry-level
dietitians

13. Are there comparable courses in other departments? If so, list all comparable courses here. (Attach course
descriptions for all comparable courses.)

No

14. How will students be affected by this course change? Will this course improve students' professional competence,
employability, and ability to pass professional examinations? Does this course increase the number
of credit hours required for graduation? Do the course prerequisites increase the total number of semester hours in this
curriculum program?

The course would not affect the total number of credit hours required for graduation.
The course would improve students' professional competence, employability, and ability to pass professional
examinations
The prerequisites would not increase the total number of semester hours in this curriculum program

15. What effect will this new course have on College resources? Will this course require new or additional resources
and/or staffing?

None

16. How will this new course benefit the College?

This course would improve students' professional competence, employability, and ability to pass professional
examinations

17. How will the change affect the program?

The change would strengthen the quality of the program

Submitted by:
Approved by the Faculty of Department (Date)

Date