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Nutrition—Bachelor of Science

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Website: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

College/School: School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Apply to UIW: Application for the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program

Concentrations: Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Science

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition degree program prepares graduates for success in dietetic internships and graduate nutrition programs, or as professionals in many industries who are committed to improving practices, understanding and relationships with food.

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program is a comprehensive 120- to 126-credit hour program. The 23-credit hour core provides a deep understanding of food and nourishment on the human body at every stage of life, as well as the many applications of nutrition in communities and throughout the world. Nutrition students also complete 39 semester hours in supporting disciplines, including psychology, mathematics, and economics in addition to the sciences. By selecting one of three tracks, students of UIW’s undergraduate Nutrition program can tailor their program to support their future goals in nutrition education and the food industry; to pursue a further training to become a dietetic professional or registered nutritionist dietitian, or to continue their education in the health professions.

Nutrition Concentrations

Food and Nutrition

Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition Science



Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Degree Plan

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program requires 120 to 126 credit hours to complete, depending on concentration. Concentrations are available in Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nutrition Science.

UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum

UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.

 

UIW Core Curriculum 
 Composition and Rhetoric  6 credit hours 
 Literature and Art 6 credit hours 
 Science and Mathematics 7 credit hours 
 History and Behavioral Science 6 credit hours 
 Philosophy and Religion  9 credit hours 
 Second Language  6 credit hours 
 Wellness and Physical Education  3 credit hours
  43 total core credit hours
   
 Community Service  45 clock hours (non-credit) 
Total Credit Hours:43

UIW Core courses required by the Food and Nutrition concentration: PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology OR SOCI 1311 Introduction to Sociology AND MATH 1304 College Algebra.

Nutrition Core Coursework

BIOL 2321Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 2121Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1
BIOL 2322Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIOL 2122Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1
CHEM 1301Chemical Principles I

3
CHEM 1101Chemical Principles I Lab

1
CHEM 1302Chemical Principles II

3
CHEM 1102Chemical Principles II Lab

1
ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3
MATH 2303Introduction to Probability and Statistics

3
or
PSYC 3381Statistics in Psychology

3
or
SOCI 3381Statistics for Behavioral Sciences

3
 
NUTR 2231Principles of Food Preparation

2
NUTR 2131Food Preparation Laboratory

1
NUTR 2341Introduction to Nutrition

3
NUTR 3342Nutrition in the Life Cycle

3
NUTR 4335Nutrition Education & Counseling

3
NUTR 4460Community & World Nutrition

4
NUTR 4470Human Nutrition & Metabolism

4
NUTR 4476Medical Nutrition Therapy I

4
Total Credit Hours:45

Food and Nutrition Concentration Coursework

ACCT 2301Accounting for Non-Business Majors

3
BIOL 2474Introductory Microbiology

4
Or
BIOL 3471General Microbiology

4
BMGT 3340Management Theory and Practice

3
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 2350Survey Organic Chemistry

3
Or
CHEM 2311Organic Chemistry I

3
and
CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry II

3
 
CHEM 3350Fundamentals of Biochemistry

3
NUTR 1102Introduction to Dietetics

1
NUTR 3310Food Insecurity and Food Recovery

3
NUTR 3323Food and Nutrition Services Management

3
NUTR 3325Food Systems Management

3
NUTR 3332Experimental Foods

3
NUTR 3134Food Systems Management Laboratory

1
NUTR 4356Nutrition and Human Performance

3
Total Credit Hours:34

The Food and Nutrition Concentration requires two additional credit hours of nutrition electives.

Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration Coursework

ACCT 2301Accounting for Non-Business Majors

3
BIOL 2474Introductory Microbiology

4
or
BIOL 3471General Microbiology

4
BMGT 3340Management Theory and Practice

3
 
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
 
CHEM 2350Survey Organic Chemistry

3
Or
CHEM 2311Organic Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry II

3
 
CHEM 3350Fundamentals of Biochemistry

3
NUTR 1102Introduction to Dietetics

1
NUTR 3134Food Systems Management Laboratory

1
NUTR 3323Food and Nutrition Services Management

3
NUTR 3325Food Systems Management

3
NUTR 3332Experimental Foods

3
NUTR 4100Dietetics

1
 
NUTR 3310Food Insecurity and Food Recovery

3
Or
NUTR 4139Nutrition Practicum

1
 
NUTR 4477Medical Nutrition Therapy II

4
Total Credit Hours:34-39

Nutrition Science Concentration Coursework

BIOL 1403General Biology II for Majors and Laboratory

4
BIOL 1403LGeneral Biology II Laboratory for Majors

0
BIOL 3471General Microbiology

4
BIOL 3471LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0
BIOL 3311Cell Biology

3
CHEM 2311Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 2112Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 4351/BIOL 4351Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 4352Biochemistry II

3
NUTR 4477Medical Nutrition Therapy II

4
 
PHYS 1301General Physics I

3
and
PHYS 1101General Physics I Lab

1
Or
PHYS 2305Physics I

3
and
PHYS 2105Physics I Lab

1
 
PHYS 1302General Physics II

3
And
PHYS 1102General Physics II Lab

1
Or
PHYS 2306Physics II

3
And
PHYS 2106Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:38

The Nutrition Science track requires MATH 1311 or MATH 2312 instead of MATH 1304.