2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2021–2022 292 including enhancing the student’s interests in pursuing academic and professional opportunities in nutrition. The adviser will guide and encourage students to participate in professional nutrition organizations at the local, state, national, and international levels. The academic adviser also assists in career advising and referring students for further advice or counseling. For these and other reasons, the student is strongly encouraged to adopt a pattern of regularly scheduled meetings with his or her adviser. Psychological Counseling See the NSU Student Handbook Resources section on NSU Student CARE Team. Visit the web page nova.edu/studentcare or call (954) 262-7482 for more information. Career Advising Career advising is available to students by appointment through Department of Nutrition faculty members, the program office, or the NSU Office of Student Affairs ( nova.edu/career ) . Students can take advantage of career recruiting tools available through the career office to engage with prospective employers and networking opportunities ( nova.edu/career/students ) . Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition Mission Statement The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition is to prepare students for employment in various careers or for pursuit of advanced degrees through an innovative, engaging program that focuses on fundamental concepts in nutrition sciences, human health promotion, research trends, practical skills, and professional communication techniques. Graduates will generate improvements in global health and well-being through food and nutrition. Program Director Ioana Scripa, Ph.D., RDN, LDN Director, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition Program Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, Room 2284/Ext. 21515 • iscripa@nova.edu Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog Undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition should refer to the NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog 2021–2022. The NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog is a resource for information about academic program and curriculum requirements, academic policies, procedures for resolving academic and administrative grievances, course descriptions, and other information relevant to an undergraduate career at NSU. The NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog is published annually. This catalog is composed of information pertaining to undergraduate students of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, College of Computing and Engineering, College of Psychology, Dr. Kiran

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