Undergraduate Majors and Minors: Nutrition Science

 

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The program of study in Nutrition Science is designed for students who are interested in training for careers in health-related fields and who wish to understand the basis for nutrient functions and human nutrient requirements.

Nutrition Science is an integrative discipline that requires specialized training in the roles of nutrients in supporting functions of the body and all its parts, from the whole person to the organ systems and their constituent cells.

The mission of the faculty of Nutrition Science is to train students who will be competitive for admission to graduate degree programs in research, medicine, and the allied health sciences.

Entrance Requirements

Although the program in Nutrition Science does not require a minimum grade point average for entrance, it is essential to maintain a high cumulative average in order to be competitive for entrance into any graduate program. It is advisable to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater and to be aware that successful candidates for admission to medical school usually have GPAs above 3.5.

Program of Study

• Entrance Requirements (Online Bulletin)
• Major Requirements (Online Bulletin)

Sample Course Plan for A Nutrition Science Major

Program Description

It is well established that special elements in foods and combinations of foods are not only required for optimal growth and development, but also are strongly implicated in health promotion and disease prevention and treatement. This minor provides a knowledge base for those persons interested in nutrition science and health issues.

• Must earn at least a "C" grade (2.0) in each minor course.
• A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
• Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E cannot be counted as course work in the minor.
• Courses taken in Core Area F may be counted as course work in the minor.
• Courses taken for a minor cannot count in a major required area.
• All prerequisites must be met for the courses.

AFTER COMPLETING ALL REQUIREMENTS, it is the student's responsibility to contact Student Services (210 Dawson Hall). In order to complete the Minor Completion Form, GRADES MUST BE EARNED AND RECORDED ON STUDENTS RECORD.

For more information about minor course work contact:

James Hargrove
Department of Foods & Nutrition
jhargrove@fcs.uga.edu
706-542-4678
Room 269 Dawson Hall

Nutrition Science offers superb preparation for students who would like to pursue careers in biomedical research or in the medical professions, including human or veterinary medicine, dentistry, nursing, or physical therapy. Each of these disciplines requires specialized graduate training. Most people who are employed in the biomedical sciences in universities and governmental laboratories have earned doctorates in their field of specialization.

The student should be aware that admission to graduate programs is competitive and usually requires that the Graduate Record Examination or a specialized exam such as the Medical College Admissions Test be passed successfully.

Dr. James L. Hargrove
Associate Professor Department of Foods and Nutrition
Room 280 Dawson Hall
jhargrov@fcs.uga.edu
Telephone (706) 542-4678