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Twin Cities Campus
Nutrition B.S.Food Science & Nutrition
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
The nutrition major explores how nutrients and the foods from which they are derived aid the body in health, growth, and development. With major national and international concerns for how food and nutrition affect health and disease, registered dietitians and nutritionists have many career opportunities. Students choose one of three options: 1) nutrition studies, 2) the Didactic Program in Dietetics, or 3) nutritional science.
Students expecting to apply to an internship or graduate school should maintain a GPA of at least 3.00. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 is highly recommended.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is currently granted Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, Phone: 800-877-1600, Website: www.eatright.org.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All major requirements must be taken A-F (unless only offered S-N), and students must earn a grade of at least C- or better.
Foundation Courses
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
AECM 2421W - Professional and Oral Communication for Agriculture, Food & the Environment
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 1009 - General Biology
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1131 {Inactive}
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
ANSC 3301 - Human and Animal Physiology
(3.0 cr)
or
PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 3211 - Physiology of Humans and Other Animals
(3.0 cr)
VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory
(5.0 cr)
or
MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms
(5.0 cr)
or
FSCN 2021 - Introductory Microbiology
(4.0 cr)
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Core Courses
All nutrition major students are required to complete these core nutrition-related courses.
FSCN 1112 - Principles of Nutrition
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 3102 - Introduction to Food Science
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 3612 - Life Cycle Nutrition
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4612W - Advanced Human Nutrition
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
FSCN 4613 - Experimental Nutrition
(2.0 cr)
FSCN 4614W - Community Nutrition
[SOCS, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4621 - Nutrition and Metabolism
(4.0 cr)
Interdisciplinary Learning
Course in the core curriculum which satisfy requirements for Interdisciplinary Learning
FSCN 1102 - Food: Safety, Risks, and Technology
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
Experiential Learning
Course that fulfills the requirement for Experiential Learning.
CFAN 3096 - Making the Most of your Professional Experience
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Didactic Program in Dietetics
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) provides excellent undergraduate preparation to meet the knowledge requirements delineated by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) for entry-level dietitians. The DPD training includes a strong science component of biological sciences, chemistry, and biochemistry courses appropriate for admission to graduate school. A liberal arts core and specialized courses in nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, clinical nutrition, food chemistry, menu planning, and food service management provide depth and breadth. The mission of the University of Minnesota DPD is to prepare students for entry into and successful completion of a dietetic internship, a variety of employment opportunities related to food and nutrition, or graduate/professional programs.
Students who plan to become registered dietitians must apply to the DPD according to specified criteria. There is no difference in the required courses; however, only those students who are accepted into the DPD will receive a Verification Statement, which is needed to enter into a dietetic internship.
Didactic Program in Dietetics Courses
FSCN 3614 - Nutrition Education and Counseling
(4.0 cr)
FSCN 3615 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 3731 - Food Service Operations Management Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
FSCN 3732 - Food Service Operations Management
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4665 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4666 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4732 - Food and Nutrition Management
(3.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
Students must select one 4xxx or above FSCN or NUTR course of at least 3 credits. Students cannot select a course that is already required for the program.
Nutrition Science
The nutritional science option is for students planning to do graduate work in nutrition, related sciences, or professional programs such as medicine or dentistry.
Nutritional Science Courses
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 1201W {Inactive}
[PHYS, WI]
(5.0 cr)
PHYS 1202W {Inactive}
[PHYS, WI]
(5.0 cr)
FSCN 4622 - Nutritional Toxicology, the basic science of diet-related toxicants
(3.0 cr)
MATH 1142 - Short Calculus
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
FSCN 4112 - Food Chemistry and Functional Foods
(3.0 cr)
or
FSCN 4121 - Food Microbiology
(3.0 cr)
or
NUTR 5622 - Vitamin and Mineral Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
or
NUTR 5624 - Nutrition and Genetics
(2.0 cr)
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry II options for students in the Nutrition Science sub plan
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
or
CHEM 2304 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Course Group 1
Nutrition Studies
Nutrition major students who do not select either the DPD or Nutritional Science sub-plan may utilize the remainder of the 120 credits needed to graduate by specializing in an area of their choosing. Specialization can include regulatory nutrition, entrepreneurial nutrition, health/wellness/medicine, nutrition communications, and existing minor. Contact your academic adviser to discuss recommended course options.
Mathematics
Nutrition Studies Specialization Area
Nutrition studies students may utilize the remainder of the 120 credits needed to graduate by specializing in an area of their choosing. Contact your academic adviser to discuss recommended course options.
Upper Division Food Science and Nutrition Courses
Students must complete at least 9 credits of 3000-level or above FScN or NUTR designated courses. Students cannot select a course that is already required for the program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements, in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html.
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or an honors directed studies, or an honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
As part of their honors program, CFANS students complete CFAN 3100H; they must submit their project for this faculty-mentored honors experience to the honors committee for approval prior to registration.
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