Food and Nutrition Sciences, BS

Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition Sciences (H40112BST)

More on the Food and Nutrition Sciences major

Program Description

Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences will be prepared for careers in the food industry, specializing in areas such as food marketing, quality control, regulatory affairs, entrepreneurship, and product development. This major equips graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to address the challenges in the food sector.  Graduates typically find employment with food manufacturers and related businesses.  This degree will also provide students interested in pursuing a career as a registered dietitian with the necessary prerequisites for our Dietetics GP MPH program. To enroll, students must meet the College of Health and Human Sciences, the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, and the Food and Nutrition Sciences admission requirements.

Requirements for Admission

Students need to meet the first year requirements with a 3.0 GPA and a C or better for all courses.

Important:

  • If courses are taken out of the recommended sequence, graduation may be delayed.
  • If General Organic Biochemistry classes were completed more than 5 years ago, please contact the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences for additional evaluation.
  • To progress in FANS, the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and have a C (2.00) or better in all of the prerequisite courses, which includes all of the courses listed in the first year on the curriculum guide.
  • Once dropped, students will not be permitted to re-enter the FANS program.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available from various sources (including the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and The Institute of Food Technologists) throughout the school year. Deadlines for applications will vary; it is the student's responsibility to:

  1. request application forms,
  2. request letters of recommendation from the faculty if required, forms are generally available at the front desk, and
  3. mail all materials to be received before the posted deadline dates.

Employment Opportunities

The objective of the major is to provide a degree where graduates qualify for the food industry including food marketing, entrepreneurship, food product design and development, food regulation, food promotion, brand development, community agriculture, and quality assurance/quality control.  Additionally, the program prepares students to apply to our Dietetics GP MPH program with all prerequisites met.

Career Center

Seniors should register with the Career Center (www.uakron.edu/career), keeping their addresses updated after graduation (no fee). Job opportunities and employer literature are also available in the Nutrition Center.

The following information has official approval of The School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements *18
Core Courses42
Other Required Courses61
Total Hours121
*

Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

 

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Basic Statistics
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Introduction to Public Speaking
Effective Oral Communication
Writing: 6 credit hours
English Composition I
Technical Report Writing
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Introduction to Ethics
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Nutrition Fundamentals
Principles of Microbiology
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Lecture)
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Principles of Microeconomics
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Introduction to Sociology
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Preadmission Courses

SOCIO 100Introduction to Sociology3
COMM 105Introduction to Public Speaking3
or COMM 106 Effective Oral Communication
ENGL 111English Composition I3
NUTR 133Nutrition Fundamentals3
CHEM 114Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Lecture)4
CHEM 115Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Laboratory)1
NUTR 120Career Decisions in Nutrition1
BIOL 130Principles of Microbiology3
ENGL 222Technical Report Writing3
STAT 260Basic Statistics3-4
or STAT 250 Statistics for Everyday Life
Total Hours27-28

Core Courses

NUTR 120Career Decisions in Nutrition1
NUTR 133Nutrition Fundamentals3
NUTR 200Sustainability, Foods and Environments3
NUTR 228Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy3
NUTR 250Food Science Lecture3
NUTR 251Food Science Lab1
NUTR 310Food Systems Management I4
NUTR 314Food Systems I Field Experience2
NUTR 321Experimental Foods3
NUTR 340Meal Management3
NUTR 400Nutrition Education Skills with the General Public3
NUTR 412Introduction to Regulatory Affairs3
NUTR 415Advanced Regulatory Affairs3
NUTR 447Senior Seminar1
NUTR 470Food Industry: Analysis & Field Study3
NUTR 474Cultural Dimensions of Food3
NUTR 476Developments in Food Science3
Choose three of the following:3
NUTR 414Enology: The Art and Science of Wine
NUTR 252
NUTR 253
NUTR 416The Science of Brewing and Fermentation
NUTR 417Applied Flavor Science
Total Hours48

Other Required Courses 

ENGL 111English Composition I3
CHEM 114Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Lecture)4
CHEM 115Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Laboratory)1
BIOL 130Principles of Microbiology3
ANAT 206Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
ANAT 210Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I1
ANAT 207Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
ANAT 211Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II1
ECON 200Principles of Microeconomics3
ENGL 222Technical Report Writing3
STAT 260Basic Statistics3-4
or STAT 250 Statistics for Everyday Life
PHIL 120Introduction to Ethics3
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology3
SOCIO 100Introduction to Sociology3
ENTRE 201Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
MGMT 201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MKTG 205Marketing Principles3
MKTG 355Consumer Behavior3
MKTG 440Brand Management3
FPL 200Foundations of Personal Finance3
COMM 105Introduction to Public Speaking3
or COMM 106 Effective Oral Communication
Total Hours58-59

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
CHEM 114 Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Lecture) 1 4
CHEM 115 Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (Laboratory) 1 1
ENGL 111 English Composition I 1 3
STAT 260
Basic Statistics 1
or Statistics for Everyday Life
3-4
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 1 3
NUTR 120 Career Decisions in Nutrition 1 1
 Hours15-16
Spring Semester
BIOL 130 Principles of Microbiology 1 3
FPL 200 Foundations of Personal Finance 3
ENGL 222 Technical Report Writing 1 3
COMM 105
Introduction to Public Speaking 1
or Effective Oral Communication
3
NUTR 133 Nutrition Fundamentals 1 3
 Hours15
2nd Year
Fall Semester
ANAT 206 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
ANAT 210 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I 1
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
NUTR 250 Food Science Lecture 3
NUTR 251 Food Science Lab 1
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours14
Spring Semester
ANAT 207 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
ANAT 211 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II 1
PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics 3
ENTRE 201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
NUTR 200 Sustainability, Foods and Environments 3
Arts Requirement 3
 Hours16
3rd Year
Fall Semester
NUTR 228 Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy 3
NUTR 310 Food Systems Management I 4
NUTR 314 Food Systems I Field Experience 2
NUTR 400 Nutrition Education Skills with the General Public 3
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT 201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
MKTG 205 Marketing Principles 3
NUTR 321 Experimental Foods 3
NUTR 340 Meal Management 3
NUTR 470 Food Industry: Analysis & Field Study 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
MKTG 355 Consumer Behavior 3
NUTR 412 Introduction to Regulatory Affairs 3
NUTR 474 Cultural Dimensions of Food 3
NUTR 476 Developments in Food Science 3
Elective 3 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
NUTR 415 Advanced Regulatory Affairs 3
NUTR 447 Senior Seminar 1
MKTG 440 Brand Management 3
NUTR 414
or NUTR 252
or NUTR 253
or NUTR 416
or NUTR417
Enology: The Art and Science of Wine (Choose three course among those 5 courses)
or
or
or The Science of Brewing and Fermentation
or
3
Complex Issues Requirement 3
Elective 3 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours121-122
1

Preadmission courses: A grade of C or higher is required. A minimum combined 2.75 GPA is required.

2

A $35.00 fee for Liability Insurance is collected as part of course fees and provides you with required malpractice coverage.

3

A student in the FEN program will complete 6 credit hours of electives. Recommended Electives: