Human Nutrition and Food

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Students who graduate from the human nutrition and food concentration will be prepared to pursue careers in human nutrition, the food industry, or to pursue graduate degrees.

Completion of this degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours that include a) University Studies requirements (USP), b) departmental core curriculum, and c) specific courses for this concentration. Courses should be selected in consultation with a student’s advisor to enhance the student’s educational experience and to ensure fulfillment of upper division course requirements (42 credit hours overall with 30 taken from UW).

University Studies Program Requirements

Students must complete the following USP requirements that are not incorporated into the requirements for this concentration:

First Year Seminar (3 Credits)
Communication I (3 Credits)
US/WY Constitution (3 Credits)

Required Courses

FCSC 1141 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3 *
FCSC 1150 - Scientific Study of Food Credits: 3 *
FCSC 2141 - Nutrition Controversies Credits: 2 *
FCSC 2200 - Professionalism and Communication in FCSC Credits: 3 *
FCSC 3142 - Geriatric Nutrition Credits: 2 *
FCSC 4044 - Maternal, Infant and Adolescent Nutrition Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4145 - Advanced Nutrition Credits: 4 *
FCSC 4147 - Nutrition and Weight Control Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4150 - Experimental Foods Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 *
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
ENGL 4010 - Technical Writing in the Professions Credits: 3
LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 *
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles Credits: 3
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
KIN 2040 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
KIN 2041 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology Credits: 4

Human Nutrition and Food Elective

Complete one of the following with a grade of C or above:

FCSC 3145 - Sports Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3
FCSC 3147 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
FCSC 3150 - Intermediate Foods Credits: 2
FCSC 3152 - Food Systems Production Credits: 3

FCSC Core Elective in Design, Merchandising and Textiles

Complete one of the following with a grade of C or above:

FCSC 1180 - Applied Design Credits: 3
FCSC 2165 - Introduction to Fashion and Dress Credits: 3
FCSC 2180 - Housing and Residential Design Credits: 3
FCSC 3171 - Introduction to Textile Science Credits: 3

FCSC Core Elective in Human Development and Family Sciences

Complete one of the following with a grade of C or above:

FCSC 2110 - Fundamentals of Aging and Human Development Credits: 3
FCSC 2121 - Child Development Credits: 4
FCSC 2131 - Family Relations Credits: 3
FCSC 2133 - Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
FCSC 3110 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
FCSC 3220 - Multicultural Influences on Children and Families Credits: 3

Degree Minimum: 120 Hours

*Grade of C or above required