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Build Your Foundation in Nutrition Science
FSHN 350 provides the upper-level human nutrition foundation that aspiring dietitians and health professionals need. You'll study the metabolism of macronutrients and micronutrients, explore the physiologic basis behind dietary recommendations, and learn to critically evaluate different dietary approaches using current evidence.
If you're an undergraduate completing a nutrition or dietetics program and need a human nutrition course to meet your degree or ACEND-accredited program requirements, this course is designed with you in mind. Many students enroll in the online section because of scheduling conflicts on their home campus or because they need a flexible option to stay on track for graduation, a dietetic internship, or a graduate program in dietetics.
CSU students should note that FSHN 530 may be taken in place of FSHN 350 and covers equivalent content at a graduate level. The course also serves pre-health students, exercise science majors, and other students who need a rigorous, science-based nutrition course that goes beyond the introductory level. If you work in or are preparing for a career in any health-related field, the metabolic and physiological knowledge you gain here will strengthen your ability to understand and apply nutrition science in practice.
Considering CSU's Master's of Advanced Practice in Dietetics (MAPD)? FSHN 350 can serve as a prerequisite for the program, helping you build your foundation before applying. This 8-week asynchronous online course is designed to fit around your existing schedule. You'll engage with current textbook material, peer-reviewed research, and applied assessments including quizzes, discussions, homework, and exams. Class sizes are small, and you'll have regular interaction with your instructor throughout the course.
Questions about whether this course is right for you? Contact the instructor directly at james.peth@colostate.edu.
BMS 300 or concurrent registration or HES 300 or concurrent registration.
Dr. James Peth is an award-winning educator and assistant professor in CSU's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and the Colorado School of Public Health. A nationally board-certified health and wellness coach with advanced training in nutrition science, metabolism, physiology, and public health, he brings both clinical depth and a practical teaching style to his courses. He teaches across undergraduate and graduate programs, including FSHN 150, FSHN 271, FSHN 272, FSHN 350, FSHN 470, FSHN 530, FSHN 551, and FSHN 552.
He also directs CSU's Integrative Wellness Coaching Program, which prepares students for national board certification (NBC-HWC), and contributes to CSU's Master's of Advanced Practice in Dietetics (MAPD). His teaching emphasizes evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and helping students connect nutrition science to the work they do with real people in real settings. His applied research explores food-as-medicine strategies for chronic disease populations, including individuals with spinal cord injuries.