Nutrition and Health, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health
This major provides the background for students who plan to pursue careers in nutrition and related health sciences. This major focuses on the field of human nutrition and reflects the growing need to prepare individuals for careers in health and nutrition. For students who expect to pursue advanced degrees in nutritional sciences or professional degrees in medicine, dentistry or law, the Nutrition and Health major may be chosen. This major emphasizes a strong science background and allows students to obtain a strong human nutrition preparation that is not available elsewhere on campus. For those interested in practicing nutrition or nutrition counseling, please see the Dietetics and Nutrition, BS.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-8 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Foundation | ||
| FSHN 123 | FSHN Orientation to Illinois | 1 |
| FSHN 125 | Intro to Human Nutrition | 1 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or ALEC 115 | Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | |
| or CMN 111 & CMN 112 | Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | |
| Calculus Option - Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Statistics Option - Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
| Intro to Applied Statistics | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Intro to Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| CHEM 102 & CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHEM 104 & CHEM 105 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| MCB 100 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 101 | Intro Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 233 | Elementary Organic Chem Lab I | 2 |
| MCB 244 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| MCB 246 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| Major Core | 27-28 | |
| FSHN 101 | The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | 3 |
| FSHN 120 | Contemporary Nutrition (with Discussion) | 3-4 |
| or FSHN 220 | Principles of Nutrition | |
| FSHN 322 | Nutrition and the Life Cycle | 3 |
| FSHN 417 | Neuroscience of Eating & Drinking | 3 |
| FSHN 420 | Nutritional Aspects of Disease | 3 |
| FSHN 422 | Introduction to Personalized Nutrition | 3 |
| FSHN 424 | Biopsychology of Ingestive Behavior | 3 |
| FSHN 426 | Biochemical Nutrition I | 3 |
| FSHN 427 | Biochemical Nutrition II | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 126 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| FSHN 123 - FSHN Orientation to Illinois | 1 |
| Composition I or Speech | 4 |
| FSHN 101 - The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | 3 |
| Statistics Option | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 14 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| FSHN 220 - Principles of Nutrition | 4 |
| MCB 244 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| General Education course | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| FSHN 420 - Nutritional Aspects of Disease | 3 |
| MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Free Elective course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| FSHN 422 - Introduction to Personalized Nutrition | 3 |
| FSHN 417 - Neuroscience of Eating & Drinking | 3 |
| MCB 450 - Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 18 |
Total Hours: 126
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health
All graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Nutrition and Health BS will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
- Understand basic sciences relevant to nutrition, research and application of nutrition and an awareness of social and economic factors in food.
- Prepared to pursue careers in the food, health, and fitness industries, or enter medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other health professions.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health
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