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
Tracks: 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 Tracks
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 the track. Tracks 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 track 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 |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
UIW Core courses required by the Food and Nutrition and Dietetics tracks: PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology OR SOCI 1311 Introduction to Sociology AND MATH 1304 College Algebra.
UIW Core course required by the Nutrition Science track: PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology OR SOCI 1311 Introduction to Sociology and MATH 1311 Precalculus.
Nutrition Core Coursework
Food and Nutrition Track Coursework
Nutrition and Dietetics Track Coursework
Nutrition Science Track Coursework