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Human Nutrition and Food Systems

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Human Nutrition and Food Systems (120 Credits)

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 TermCredits
ANIM SCI 1013
CHEM 101 [PSCI]4
ECONS 101 [SSCI]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
HORT / CROP SCI 1023
Second TermCredits
[COMM] Course (COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] recommended)3 or 4
CHEM 1024
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
HORT / CROP SCI 2024
Second Year
First TermCredits
AFS 2013
BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI]4
SOIL SCI 2013
UCORE Inquiry16
Second TermCredits
AFS Core Elective23
BIOLOGY 1064
FS 2203
STAT 212 [QUAN]4
UCORE Inquiry13
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
BIOLOGY 3333
CROP SCI 3053
CROP SCI 3603
ECONS 35033
Electives3
Second TermCredits
IPM 4523
NEP 3303
SOIL SCI/AFS 302 [M]43
Electives5
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
AFS 3363
CROP SCI 4033
FS 4363
NEP 4003
Electives3
Second TermCredits
400-500-level Seminar in CAHNRS51
AFS 401 [CAPS]3
NEP 4023
NEP 4313
Electives3

Footnotes
1Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
2AFS 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.
3ECONS 352, which is only offered in the spring, may be used as an alternative for ECONS 350.
4SOIL SCI 414 and 415 can be taken as an alternative to SOIL SCI 302 [M]. However another [M] course will be required.
5400-500-level Seminar: AGTM 451, CROP SCI/SOIL SCI 412, HORT/VIT ENOL 409, or as approved by advisor.

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