Mar 28, 2024  
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition and Food Science, B.S.


Human Sciences  
615-898-2091
Janet Colson
Janet.Colson@mtsu.edu
 

The major in Nutrition and Food Science offers preparation for careers in community nutrition services; county, state, and federal health departments; food systems management; food processing; food marketing; and quality control.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Nutrition and Food Science, B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirements 53 hours*
Professional Auxiliary Courses 8 hours*
Electives 18-22 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories. 

The following course required by the program meets General Education requirements:

The following courses recommended by the program meet General Education requirements:

Professional Education Auxiliary Course (8 hours)


Electives (18-22 hours)


Curriculum: Nutrition and Food Science


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Subtotal: 32 Hours


Subtotal: 33 Hours


Senior