Human Nutrition and Food Systems

Students in this major are the next generation of population health scientists, plant breeders, and researchers. This major focuses on understanding our obligation to meet the nutritional needs of a growing population by producing sustainable, nutrient-rich foods, that benefit the health of people and the planet.

Students learn to understand the complexity of relationships within agricultural ecosystems, how external factors influence these systems, and how research advances our ability to provide nutrient-rich food without incurring undue risks to human or environmental health. Course offerings begin with a strong scientific base in biology, chemistry, and human biochemistry; and expand to focus on crop science, soil science, nutrition and health.

The major is an exciting blend of classroom instruction and field experience that is tailored to the eventual employment goals of the student. Excellent employment opportunities exist within research and development programs for state, federal, and international agricultural, environmental, and regulatory agencies, agricultural and environmental consulting firms, local health departments, nutritionists, food processing companies, and a wide range of other agribusiness enterprises.

A student may be admitted to the Human Nutrition and Food Systems major upon making their intention known to the department.

First Year
First Term	Credits
ANIM SCI 101	3
CHEM 101 [PSCI]	4
ECONS 101 [SSCI]	3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
HORT / CROP SCI 102	3
Second Term	Credits
[COMM] Course (COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] recommended)	3 or 4
CHEM 102	4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
HORT / CROP SCI 202	4
Second Year
First Term	Credits
AFS 201	3
BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI]	4
SOIL SCI 201	3
UCORE Inquiry1	6
Second Term	Credits
AFS Core Elective2	3
BIOLOGY 106	4
FS 220	3
STAT 212 [QUAN]	4
UCORE Inquiry1	3
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Credits
BIOLOGY 333	3
CROP SCI 305	3
CROP SCI 360	3
ECONS 3503	3
Electives	3
Second Term	Credits
IPM 452	3
NEP 330	3
SOIL SCI/AFS 302 [M]4	3
Electives	5
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
AFS 336	3
CROP SCI 403	3
FS 436	3
NEP 400	3
Electives	3
Second Term	Credits
400-500-level Seminar in CAHNRS5	1
AFS 401 [CAPS]	3
NEP 402	3
NEP 431	3
Electives	3

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Footnotes

1	Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
2	AFS Core Systems Electives: AGTM 310, ANIM SCI 464 [M], 472 [M], 474 [M], BIOLOGY 372 [M], CROP SCI 302, ECONS 351, HORT 320, SOE 300, SOIL SCI 368, or other systems courses approved by your advisor. Coursework must include a total of two [M] courses.
3	ECONS 352, which is only offered in the spring, may be used as an alternative for ECONS 350.
4	SOIL SCI 414 and 415 can be taken as an alternative to SOIL SCI 302 [M]. However another [M] course will be required.
5	400-500-level Seminar: AGTM 451, CROP SCI/SOIL SCI 412, HORT/VIT ENOL 409, or as approved by advisor.