BS in Nutrition: Nutrition and Society Track
Nutrition and society track for undergraduate B.S. in nutrition students.
The nutrition and society track prepares students to pursue careers or graduate training in: public health; community health and nutrition programs - such as, Head Start, Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Nutrition Program, Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP), Eldercare; international nutrition; nutrition and food policy; fitness and wellness industries; social work; education; and other applied professional careers. It is also well-suited for students planning on applying to post-grad nursing, physician assistant or secondary science education programs. Students interested in nursing or PA school should visit our Pre-Health Profession Nutrition Majors page.
Students on the nutrition and society track gain a strong base of knowledge in nutrition science while being guided toward a career path that can encompass the general health and well-being of individuals and communities. This is the most flexible track and thus, works well for students interested in double majoring in nutrition and another major. In addition to the core nutrition and science courses, students take a community nutrition course and two required electives geared toward their career goals, such as in public health, food science, sustainable agriculture, kinesiology, resource economics, public policy, sociology or hospitality and tourism management.
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Course requirements for the Nutrition and Society track
Core science and social science courses:
Biology 151 - Introductory Biology
Chem 111 - General Chemistry I
Chem 250 or 261 - Organic Chemistry
Kin 270 - Anatomy & Physiology I
Kin 270 - Anatomy & Physiology II
Microbio 310 & 265 - General Microbiology and lab
Biochem 320 - Elementary Biochemistry
Psych 100 - Introductory Psychology
SPHHS 150 - Great Challenges in Public Health and Health Sciences
Nutrition courses:
130 - Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle
201 - Intro to the Professions
230 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Science 210 - Scientific Principles of Food Preparation
352 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle
372 - Writing in Nutrition
572 - Community Nutrition
577 - Nutrition Problems in the U.S.
Other courses:
Two required electives geared toward career goals