Food and Nutrition Sciences Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)
(All colleges)
41 credits (63 total credits including BIO, CHM, MIC and MTH requirements)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core requirements (17 credits) | ||
| FNS 100 | Careers in Nutrition, Food Science, and Food Systems | 1 |
| FNS/NUT 200 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| FNS/NUT 300 | Lifecycle Nutrition | 3 |
| FNS 310 | Food Systems and Security | 3 |
| FNS 410 | Food Safety | 3 |
| FNS 420 | Food Science | 3 |
| FNS 491 | Food and Nutrition Sciences Capstone | 1 |
| Electives (24 credits) | ||
| College of Science and Health (CSH) | ||
| Select at least eight credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Biology of Health and Disease | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Economic Botany | ||
| Mycology | ||
| Advanced Nutrition for the Health Professions | ||
| Plant Growth and Development | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Plant Microbe Interactions | ||
| Standard Methods/Quality Assurance Water Analyses | ||
| Motivational Interviewing for Health Educators | ||
| Implementation, Administration, and Evaluation of Health Education Programs | ||
| Fundamental Organic Chemistry | ||
or CHM 303 | Organic Chemistry Theory I | |
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Fundamental Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CHM 305 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Organic Chemistry Theory II 1 | ||
| Fundamental Biochemistry | ||
or CHM 417 | Biochemistry I: Macromolecules | |
| Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Genetic Information 2 | ||
| Nutrition and Sport | ||
| Advanced Sport Nutrition | ||
| Functional Foods, Herbs, and Supplements | ||
| Field Experience in Food and Nutrition Sciences | ||
| Food and Nutrition Teaching Assistant | ||
| Food and Nutrition Research | ||
| Sustainable Water Resource Management | ||
| The U.S. Health Care System | ||
| Nutrition Education | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Industrial and Fermentation Microbiology | ||
| Fermentation Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Epidemiology and Human Disease Prevention | ||
| Fundamental Physics I | ||
| Fundamental Physics II | ||
| College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CASSH)/College of Business Administration (CBA) | ||
| Select at least three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Food | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Topics in Environmental Studies (Topic - Food, Culture and the Environment) | ||
| Topics in Environmental Justice (Topic - Feeding the Planet: Environmental Justice of Our Food Systems) | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Rhetoric, Health, and Medicine | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Philosophy of Food: The Dining Experience | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Addictive Behaviors | ||
| Fat Studies and Body Politics | ||
| Select an additional 13 credits of electives from the CSH, CASSH, and CBA lists above. | 13 | |
| Math requirement | ||
| STAT 145 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Science Requirements | ||
| BIO 105 | General Biology | 4 |
| CHM 103 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 104 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MIC 230 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
All students must complete the general education, college core (waived for nuclear medicine technology majors), major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR.
Baccalaureate degree requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:
- Fulfill the general education requirements.
- Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
- Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
- At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
- Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
- A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
- Submit an application for graduation via the "Apply for Graduation" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
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Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.
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The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.
No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.
Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.
The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.
General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.
At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level.
Note: New students and transfer students with less than 12 credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.
This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIO 105 (Gen Ed Natural Lab Science) | 4 | FNS 100 | 1 |
| MTH 150 (Gen Ed Math) | 4 | FNS 200 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Arts | 2-3 | CHM 103 (Gen Ed Natural Lab Science) | 5 |
| CST 110 (Gen Ed Literacy-Oral) | 3 | ENG 110 or 112 (Gen Ed Literacy-Written) | 3 |
| FYS 100 (Gen Ed First-Year Seminar) | 3 | Gen Ed Self & Society | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FNS 300 | 3 | FNS 310 | 3 |
| CHM 104 | 5 | FNS Elective | 4 |
| STAT 145 (Gen Ed Lang/Logical Systems) | 4 | MIC 230 | 4 |
| Gen Ed Global Studies | 3 | Gen Ed Minority Cultures | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FNS 410 | 3 | FNS Elective | 4 |
| FNS 420 | 3 | FNS Elective | 3 |
| FNS Elective | 4 | Gen Ed Humanistic Studies | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | University Elective | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | Gen Ed Arts | 2-3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FNS Elective | 3 | FNS 491 | 1 |
| FNS Elective | 3 | FNS Elective | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | FNS Elective | 3 |
| Gen Ed World History | 3 | University Elective | 4 |
| Gen Ed Health & Well-Being | 3 | University Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||