BS Nutritional Sciences | College of Health Sciences

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Contact

Angela Kowalski, MS
Recruitment Coordinator
(414) 229-2758 • angelak@uwm.edu

Torry Rufer, MS
Academic Advisor
(414) 229-2758 • tjrufer@uwm.edu

Lori A. Klos, PhD, RD
Program Director
(414) 229-6080 • lklos@uwm.edu

This four-year, science-intensive program will help you better understand the relationships among food, nutrients, eating behavior, wellness and human health. In addition to sharpening the scientific and technical knowledge and skills essential to nutritional sciences, you’ll develop critical thinking and professional communication skills through coursework in public speaking, statistics, business and professional writing, and courses which delve into relevant research literature. You’ll graduate with a sound base in nutrition education, health promotion and disease prevention, which will have prepared you to join the work force or continue on to graduate school.

Why choose us?

Our Nutritional Sciences Program combines a well-rounded curriculum in nutrition with many opportunities for experiential learning in the Milwaukee community.
You’ll benefit from small class sizes and personal attention from our dedicated faculty.
You will gain hands-on experience developing and teaching food demos, nutrition classes, and nutrition programs to community, staff, and students in the HUB wellness center on campus.
You will have a wide range of opportunities to gain valuable experience in the Milwaukee community (Feeding America, Silver Springs Neighborhood Center, YMCA, and others).
Cooperative endeavors with UWM’s University Recreation, Athletics and academic programs enhance your experience.

This program will not grant students the professional credential of “Registered Dietitian” or “Dietitian.”

Admission to UWM

New College Students

On your application for admission to UW-Milwaukee, select “Nutritional Sciences” as your intended area of study. You will be classified as “Nutritional Sciences-Intended” upon admission to the University.

After you have completed the prerequisite courses during your first two years of study, you will be eligible to apply for admission to the major and professional core courses.

Transfer Students

If you are transferring to UWM from another post-secondary institution, you are subject to the program requirements at the time of admission to UWM.

While the University Registrar will review academic transcripts and perform pre-approved department course-for-course transfers, the Department of Kinesiology reserves the right to modify transfer requests.

Course transfers may not be approved if grades achieved are below required levels or if courses were taken beyond a reasonable time period.

You may also appeal for course substitution consideration if the content of a course taken is significantly similar to a program requirement. You should submit syllabi for such appeals to your academic advisor, who will forward them to the faculty for consideration.

Application Procedure

Submit a UW System application and all appropriate transcripts to the UWM Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you meet UWM standard admission requirements, you will be admitted directly into the College of Health Sciences as “Nutritional Sciences-Intended.”

Application Submission Priority Dates

Fall: March 1
Spring: December 1

General Education Requirements for CHS

The following courses are required if you wish to receive your associate or bachelor’s degree.

UW-Colleges Associate Degree	GER Designation	UW-Milwaukee Bachelor Degree
3-6	Humanities	6
3-6	Fine Arts/Arts	3
11	Natural Science/ Laboratory Science/ Math Science	6
9	Social Science	6
3	Application and Performance	N/A
N/A	Foreign Language
3	*Ethnic Studies/Cultural Diversity	3
3	*Interdisciplinary Studies	N/A

*You may take a 3 credit course in Humanities, Fine Arts, Natural Science, or Social Science that will satisfy the Ethnic Studies/Cultural Diversity and/or the Interdisciplinary Studies requirement.

Some courses required for the Nutritional Sciences major also satisfy General Education Requirements. Contact your UWM College of Health Sciences advisor for additional information.

Transfer from UW Colleges

Course Requirements for Entry into the Major

UW-Colleges	UWM	UWM Course Title
ANT 100 OR PSY 201 OR SOC 101	ANTHRO 102 OR PSYCH 101 OR SOCIOL 101	Introduction to Anthropology OR Psychology OR Sociology
BIO 171	BIO SCI 150	Foundations of Biological Sciences
CHEM 145 & CHEM 155	CHEM 102 & CHEM 104	General Chemistry
ENG 102	ENGLISH 102	College Writing and Research
MATH 110	MATH 105	Intermediate Algebra
MATH 117	MTHSTAT 215*	Elementary Statistics
BIO 285 & BIO 286	BIOL SCI 202 & BIOL SCI 203	Anatomy and Physiology I & II

*Will serve as a substitute for KIN 270 in the UWM Nutritional Sciences curriculum.

Required Courses for Entry into the Major That Are NOT Available in the UW Colleges’ Curriculum

UWM Course Number	UWM Course Title
KIN 241	Why We Eat What We Eat: An Ecological Approach
NUTR 101	Introduction to the Nutrition Profession
NUTR 110	Introduction to Food Principles and Preparation
NUTR 210	Food Science
NUTR 235	Introduction to Nutrition for the Health Professions
NUTR 240	Nutrition for Exercise and Wellness
NUTR 245	Life Cycle Nutrition

Suggested Courses in UW Colleges’ Curriculum NOT Required for Admission to Major

UW Colleges	UWM	UWM Course Title
BIO 251	BIO SCI 101	General Survey of Microbiology
CHEM 343	CHEM 343	Introduction to Organic Chemistry
CHEM 352	CHEM 344	Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 362	CHEM 345	Organic Chemistry II
COMM 103	COMMUN 103	Public Speaking

Balance of General Education Requirements Not Met by Above Courses

Humanities – 3 credits
Fine Arts – 3 credits
Foreign Language Requirement – One year college level foreign language OR two years in high school

Recommended Course Plan

If you are interested in obtaining a degree in Nutritional Sciences from UW-Milwaukee, the following recommendations have been established to help you plan your UWC course work. Students are encouraged to consult a UWC advisor to plan curriculum that transfers to UWM fulfilling prerequisites, General Education Requirement credit, and other program requirements.

Semester I

UW Colleges	UWC Course Title	UWM Equivalent
ENG 102	English Composition II	ENGLISH 102
BIO 280* OR BIO 285	Human Anatomy OR Anatomy & Physiology	BIO SCI 202
PSY 202	Introductory Psychology	PSYCH 101
MATH 110	College Algebra	MATH 105

Semester II

UW Colleges	UWC Course Title	UWM Equivalent
BIO 281* OR BIO 286	Human Physiology OR Anatomy & Physiology	BIO SCI 203
MATH 117	Elementary Statistics	MTHSTAT 215
COM 103	Intro to Public Speaking	COMMUN 103
ENG 210 OR BUS 210	Business Communication	ENGLISH 205

*The combination of BIO 280 (formerly PHS 235) and BIO 281 (formerly ZOO 234) at any UW College is equivalent to the combination of Bio Sci 202 (4 credits, GE:NS+) and Bio Sci 203 (4 credits, GE:NS+) at UW-Milwaukee.

NOTE: Due to lack of Nutritional Science coursework, students completing two full years at UW-Colleges would risk graduating in four years.

Special Notes

There are very few electives for this program. As a result, students are encouraged to transfer to UWM after two semesters at a UWC campus. It is possible to be concurrently enrolled at a UWC and at UWM. Concurrent enrollment would allow a student to take the required courses for the Nutritional Sciences major at UWM while finishing up other course work at a UWC. Please contact an advisor at the UWC Student Services Office to discuss your options.

Please note that there are 13 UW Colleges and not all of the UW Colleges offer all of the courses listed. Be sure to work with an academic advisor at the UW College. You can be guaranteed admission to UW-Milwaukee by participating in the UW Colleges Guaranteed Transfer Program. After fulfilling certain credit and grade point average requirements, you will transfer with the same rights and privileges as those who begin their education at UWM. Please contact an advisor at your UWC for more information. For more detailed information on transferring to UWM, please view the UWM Transfer Student webpage.

Transfer from Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)

Course Requirements for Entry into the Major

MATC	UWM	UWM Course Title
SOC SCI 206 OR SOC SCI 231 OR SOC SCI 196	ANTHRO 102 OR PSYCH 101OR SOCIOL 101	Intro to Anthropology OR Psychology OR Sociology
NAT SCI 211 & NAT SCI 212	CHEM 102 & CHEM 104	General Chemistry
ENG 201	ENGLISH 102	College Writing and Research
MATH 200	MATH 105	Intermediate Algebra
MATH 260	MTHSTAT 215*	Basic Statistics
NAT SCI 201 & NAT SCI 202	BIO SCI 202 & BIO SCI 203	Anatomy and Physiology I & II

*Will serve as a substitute for KIN 270 in the UWM Nutritional Sciences curriculum.

Required Courses for Entry into the Major That Are NOT Available in the MATC Curriculum

UWM Course Number	UWM Course Title
BIO SCI 150	Foundations of Biological Sciences
KIN 241	Why We Eat What We Eat: An Ecological Approach
NUTR 101	Introduction to the Nutrition Profession
NUTR 110	Introduction to Food Principles and Preparation
NUTR 210	Food Science
NUTR 235	Introduction to Nutrition for the Health Professions
NUTR 240	Nutrition for Exercise and Wellness
NUTR 245	Life Cycle Nutrition

Suggested Courses in MATC Curriculum NOT Required for Admission to Major

While the following courses are not required for admission to the Nutritional Sciences major at UWM, they are required prior to graduation. A minimum grade of C is required in each course.

MATC	UWM	UWM Course Title
NAT SCI 197	BIO SCI 101	General Survey of Microbiology
NAT SCI 217	CHEM 343	Introduction to Organic Chemistry
NAT SCI 219	CHEM 344	Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab
NAT SCI 218	CHEM 345	Organic Chemistry II
ENG 198 OR SPEECH 201	COMMUN 103	Public Speaking

Balance of General Education Requirements Not Met by Above Courses

Humanities – 3 credits
Fine Arts – 3 credits
Foreign Language Requirement – One year college level foreign language OR two years in high school

Recommended Course Plan

Students can complete the vast majority of general education requirements and foundations coursework for this major at MATC before transferring to UWM. It is possible to be concurrently enrolled at MATC and at UWM. Concurrent enrollment allows a student to take the required courses for the Nutritional Sciences major at UWM while finishing up other coursework at MATC. Please contact an advisor at the MATC Student Services Office to discuss your options.

If you are interested in obtaining a degree in Nutritional Sciences from UW-Milwaukee, the following recommendations have been established to help you plan your MATC course work. Students are encouraged to consult an MATC advisor to plan curriculum that transfers to UWM fulfilling prerequisites, General Education Requirement credit, and other program requirements.

Semester I

MATC	UW-Milwaukee
NAT SCI 201	BIO SCI 202
NAT SCI 211	CHEM 102
ENG 201	ENGLISH 101
MATH 200	MATH 105
ENG 198 OR SPEECH 201	COMMUN 103

Semester II

MATC	UW-Milwaukee
NAT SCI 202	BIO SCI 203
NAT SCI 212	CHEM 104
ENG 202	ENGLISH 102
Humanities	Humanities
SOC SCI 206 OR 231 OR 196	ANTHRO/PSYCH/SOCIOL 101

Semester III

MATC	UW-Milwaukee
NAT SCI 217	CHEM 343
BIO 171	BIO SCI 150
ENG 197 OR 208	ENGLISH 206
MATH 260	MTHSTAT 215

Semester IV

MATC	UW-Milwaukee
NAT SCI 219	CHEM 344
NAT SCI 218	CHEM 345
NAT SCI 197	BIO SCI 101
Arts

NOTE: Due to lack of Nutritional Science coursework, students completing two full years at MATC would risk graduating in four years.

Contact

Angela Kowalski, MS
Recruitment Coordinator
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Health Sciences
(414) 229-2758
angelak@uwm.edu

Torry Rufer, MS
Academic Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Health Sciences
(414) 229-2758
tjrufer@uwm.edu

For admissions related questions contact the UWM Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (414) 229-2222.

For transfer credit evaluation questions contact the UWM Registrar’s Office at (414) 229-3800 or uwm.edu/registrar/contact-us.

Admission to Major

Prior to Fall 2017

These admission to major requirements are for students beginning the program prior to Fall 2017.

Declaring Your Intent

If you are currently a UWM student and wish to change your major to “Nutritional Sciences-Intended,” you must meet with an academic advisor to do so. Your Nutritional Sciences advisor will guide you through the declaration process and application to the major.

Admission Eligibility

All students are eligible to pursue general education requirements and foundations courses associated with the curriculum, so long as they meet the necessary prerequisites for each course.

If you are interested in this degree path, you should declare Nutritional Sciences as your intended major as early as possible. This ensures timely progress to full admission for the major and graduation. The application process begins during the semester prior to the final two years of the curriculum, while completing the final nutrition “core” courses and the majority of the general education requirements. Students are considered “Nutritional Sciences-Intended” until they submit an application and are officially admitted to the major.

To be eligible for admission to the major, you must:

Submit an application.
Have a UWM cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher.
Complete the majority of UWM’s General Education Requirements (GERs) before the fall semester of the professional years.
Complete the “Foundations” courses, or their equivalent, by the end of the semester before your professional years, with no grade lower than a C.
Complete the “Core” nutrition courses by the end of the semester before the professional years with a 2.75 GPA and no grade lower than a C.
Have verification that the overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 is achieved without repeating more than 3 of the Foundations and Core courses more than once each.

Application Submission

The application for admission to the Nutritional Sciences program is available during the months of February and September. Partner with your academic advisor every semester to identify the best time for you to apply.

Applications for spring admission:
Due by October 1st in the preceding Fall semester.
Application for summer/fall admission:
Due by March 1st in the preceding Spring semester.

Applicants are notified of admission status via email from the program within 4 weeks of the application deadline.

Apply to the Major

Fall 2017 and after

These admission to major requirements are for students beginning the program on or after September 5, 2017.

Declaring Your Intent

Admission Eligibility

All students are eligible to pursue general education requirements and foundations courses associated with the curriculum, so long as they meet the necessary prerequisites for each course.

In order to be admitted to the Major in Nutritional Sciences, the following criteria must be met:

2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
Minimum grade of C in the following Foundations courses (or in progress):

BIO SCI 150: Foundations of Biological Sciences I
BIO SCI 202: Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO SCI 203: Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 100: Chemical Science & CHEM 101: Chemical Science; OR CHEM 102: General Chemistry & CHEM 104: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
COMMUN 103: Public Speaking OR COMMUN 105: Business & Professional Communication
PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology OR SOCIOL 101: Introduction to Sociology OR ANTHRO 102: Introduction to Anthropology
KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory & Practice

Minimum grade of C in the following Core Nutritional Sciences courses (or in progress):

NUTR 101: Introduction to the Nutrition Profession
NUTR 110: Introduction to Food Principles & Preparation
NUTR 235: Introduction to Nutrition for Health Professions
NUTR 240: Nutrition for Exercise & Wellness
NUTR 241: Why We Eat What We Eat: An Ecological Approach

Not have exceeded the maximum number of course repeats for Foundations (maximum of 4 Foundations courses may be repeated once) and Nutritional Sciences classes (maximum of 3 Core and Advanced Core courses may be repeated once) allowed in the entirety of a student’s degree program;
Completion of UWM’s General Education Requirements; and
Completion of online application for admission to the Nutritional Sciences Major

When the criteria are met and application accepted, the student will be admitted to the Nutritional Sciences program.

Application Submission

Applications for spring admission:
Due by October 1st in the preceding Fall semester.
Application for summer/fall admission:
Due by March 1st in the preceding Spring semester.

Applicants are notified of admission status via email from the program within 4 weeks of the application deadline.

Apply to the Major

Meet With Your Advisor

To schedule an advising appointment, call (414) 229-2758 or visit Northwest Quadrant Building B, Room 6425.

I’m a new student. How do I start?

You are assigned an academic advisor upon admission to UWM. New Student Orientation (NSO) helps those who are new to campus to learn and understand the enrollment process and enroll in classes for their first semester at UWM!

Who is my advisor?

Torry Rufer, MS
Academic Advisor
(414) 229-2758 • tjrufer@uwm.edu

You can also see the name of your advisor and contact them directly by accessing your student center in PAWS.

When should I meet with my advisor?

Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor at least once per semester to ensure timely progress to graduation.

Enrolling for spring semester?
Schedule an appointment with your advisor in October or November.
Enrolling for fall semester?
Schedule an appointment with your advisor in March or April.

Students are also welcome to schedule an appointment with their advisor at any time to discuss academic challenges, career opportunities, or any other questions.

How can my advisor help me?

CHS boasts professional academic advisors who understand the challenges of balancing academics, work, family, and the social aspects of college life. Advisors partner with you to:

Explore your academic and career interests
Plan the sequence of your courses
Prepare for course enrollment
Access tutoring and other academic support
Identify opportunities for campus involvement
Connect you to campus resources
Plan for graduation

Curriculum

Prior to Fall 2017

This curriculum is for students beginning the program prior to Fall 2017.

Download the curriculum

The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nutritional Sciences. The program consists of pre-professional study (years 1, 2, and 3) and professional study (year 4), leading to the completion of a minimum of 123 credits.

The curricular areas include:

General education requirements
Electives
Foundations courses
Core nutrition courses
Advanced nutrition courses
A nutrition internship/project

All students are eligible to pursue general education requirements and foundations courses associated with the curriculum, so long as they meet the necessary prerequisites for each course.

General Education Requirements (GERs)

Course	GER	Credits
Total Credits:		12
English: Must earn "C" or better in English102 Prerequisite: placement test	OWCA	3
Math: Must earn "C" or better in Math 105/108 Prerequisite: placement test	QLA	3
Foreign Language Satisfied with 2 years of a single language in high school	FL	0
Arts Select course from the approved list	A	3
Humanities Select course from the approved list	HU	3

Learn more about UWM’s General Education Requirements.

Foundations: Introductory Courses

Grade of “C” or better required in each course.

Course	GER	Credits
Total Credits:		28
BIO SCI 150: Foundations of Biological Sciences I	NS+	4
BIO SCI 202: Anatomy & Physiology I		4
BIO SCI 203: Anatomy & Physiology II	NS+	4
CHEM 102: General Chemistry	NS+	5
CHEM 104: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis	NS+	5
KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions	QLB	3
PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology OR SOCIOL 101: Introduction to Sociology OR ANTHRO 102: Introduction to Anthropology	SS	3

Core: Major Prerequisites

Grade of “C” or better required in each course.
2.75 minimum GPA required in these classes.

Course	Offered	Credits
Total Credits:		19
NUTR 241: Why We Eat What We Eat	F/Su (pending adequate student enrollment)	3
NUTR 101: Intro to the Nutrition Profession	F	1
NUTR 110: Intro to Food Principles & Preparation	F/S	3
NUTR 210: Food Science	F/S	3
NUTR 235: Intro to Nutrition for the Health Professions	F/S	3
NUTR 240: Nutrition for Exercise & Wellness	F/S	3
NUTR 245: Life Cycle Nutrition	S	3

Advanced Core: The Major

Grade of “C” or better required in each course.
2.75 minimum GPA required in these classes.

Course	Offered	Credits
Total Credits:		13
NUTR 350: Nutrition Communication & Education	F	3
NUTR 355: Modifying Nutrition & Eating Behavior	S	0 (WAIVE)
NUTR 430: Advanced Nutrition & Metabolism	S (F only in 2018-19 and beyond)	3
NUTR 435: Nutrition & Disease I	F (S only in 2018-19 and beyond)	3
NUTR 470: Nutrition Internship/Project	F/S	4

Additional Required Courses

Course	GER	Credits
BIO SCI 101: General Survey of Microbiology	NS+	4
ANTHRO 150: Multicultural America OR GER Social Science	CD, SS	3
BUS ADM 292: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Formation		3
CHEM 341: Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry		3
CHEM 501: Introduction to Biochemistry		3
COMMUN 103: Public Speaking	HU	3
ENGLISH 205: Business Writing OR ENGLISH 207: Health Science Writing	OWCB	3
KIN 245: Client Diversity in Health Sciences	CD, SS	3
KIN 400: Ethics & Values in the Health and Fitness Professions		3
Electives		9

Background Check

If you have been asked to have a background check done in preparation for placement in fieldwork or internship, you must follow these instructions:

Follow the link provided by the internship coordinator to access the UW-Milwaukee Nutritional Sciences Program page at CastleBranch.com.
Create an account, fill out all required fields and finish the process by paying the fee to process the background check.
Once the results are in they will be reviewed by the internship coordinator and shared with the internship site supervisor upon request.

Correlates Courses

Correlate courses are intended to help students explore subject matter that is complementary to their primary academic focus: nutritional sciences. Completion of no fewer than 18 credits from this list is required, with at least 6 of the 18 credits at the 300 level or above.

Notes: The courses listed below are not necessarily offered every semester. On a case-by-case basis, the program director reserves the right to review and approve courses not listed. It is the responsibility of the student to review and satisfy prerequisites for correlate courses prior to enrolling.

Download printable correlate courses list

Course	Credits
ANTHRO 156: Food and Culture	3
BIO SCI 152: Foundations of Biological Sciences II	4
BIO SCI 310: General Ecology	3
BIO SCI 315: Cell Biology	3
BIO SCI 325: Genetics	3
BMS 260: Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine	3
BMS 301-305: Human Pathophysiology	1 to 5
BUS ADM 100: Introduction to Business	3
BUS ADM 360: Principles of Marketing	3
CHEM 221: Elementary Quantitative Analysis	4
CHEM 342: Introductory to Organic Chemistry Lab	2
CHEM 343: Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 344: Organic Chemistry Lab	2
COMMUN 105: Business and Professional Communication	3
COMMUN 350: Intercultural Communication	3
COMMUN 381: Health Communication	3
COUNS 403: Overview of Counseling Skills	3
COUNS 600: Introduction to Community Counseling	3
ED POL 111: Organizing for Social Action in Urban Communities	3
ED POL 112: Introduction to Community Education	3
ED POL 113: The Milwaukee Community	3
ED POL 114: Community Problems	3
ED POL 315: Group Process & Civic Engagement	3
ED POL 501: Community Change and Engagement	3
ED PSY 220: Positive Psychology Applied to Culture, Learning, and Development	3
FOODBEV 101: Introduction to Food Studies	3
HCA 203: Human Life Cycle	3
HCA 220: Leading Healthcare Professionals	3
HCA 307: Epidemiology for the Health Sciences	3
HS 101: Introduction to Health & Disease	2
HS 102: Health Care Delivery in the United States	3
HS 222: Language of Medicine	3
INFOST 210: Information Resources for Research	3
HS 311: Law for Health Care Consumers and Professionals	3
ITALIAN 256: Introduction to Italian Food Studies: A Cultural History	3
ITALIAN 456: Topics in Italian Food Studies	3
JAMS 101: Introduction to Mass Media	3
JAMS 201: Media Writing	3
JAMS 204: News Writing and Technology	3
JAMS 207: Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations	3
JAMS 231: Publication Design	3
JAMS 306: Feature and Magazine Article Writing	3
JAMS 307: Advertising and Public Relations Writing and Production	3
KIN 200: Introduction to Kinesiology	3
KIN 330: Health Aspects of Exercise and Nutrition	3
KIN 330: Exercise Physiology	4
KIN 336: Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
KIN 350: Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise	3
KIN 351: Sociological Aspects of Health and Human Movement	3
KIN 365: Health Aspects of Mind and Body Practices	3
KIN 368: Study of Intervention Strategies in Complementary and Alternative Medicine	3
KIN 430: Exercise Testing/Prescription for Fitness Assessment	3
KIN 480: Organization and Administration in the Fitness Industry	3
KIN 481: Program Development in the Fitness Industry	3
KIN 556: Multilevel Approaches to Changing Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors	3
KIN 573: Body Image: Influences & Health Related Implications	3
KIN 574: Obesity and Weight Management	3
MATH 116: College Algebra	3
MATH 117: Trigonometry	2
MATH 211: Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry	4
MATH 231: Calculus and Analytic Geometry	4
NURS 110: Introduction to Global Health	3
NURS 475: Global Health: Ethics and Human Rights	3
NUTR 550: Sports Nutrition	3
NUTR 555: Public Health Nutrition and Food Politics	3
PHILOS 244: Ethical Issues in Health Care	3
PHYSICS 120: General Physics I	4
PHYSICS 121: General Physics Laboratory I	1
PHYSICS 122: General Physics II	4
PHYSICS 123: General Physics Laboratory II	1
PSYCH 254: Physiological Psychology	3
PSYCH 407: Personality Theory	3
PSYCH 412: Psychopathology	3
PSYCH 502: Applied Behavior Analysis	4
PSYCH 503: Perception	3
PSYCH 555: Health Psychology	3
PH 101: Introduction to Public Health	3
PH 303: Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health	3
PH 306: Adolescent Health & Development	3
SOC WRK 250: Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
SOCIOL 233: Social Inequality in the United States	3
SOCIOL 325: Social Change	3
SOCIOL 331: Sociology of Health Care	3
SOCIOL 444: Sociology of the Body	3
SPANISH 338: Spanish for Health Professionals I	3
SPANISH 388: Health Issues in the Hispanic World	3
URB STD 250: Exploring the Urban Environment	3
UBR STD 360: Perspectives on the Urban Scene	3

Fall 2017 and after

This curriculum is for students beginning the program on or after September 5, 2017.

Download the curriculum

The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nutritional Sciences after successful completion of a minimum of 120 credits.

The curricular areas include:

General education requirements
Foundations courses
Core nutrition courses
Advanced nutrition courses including a 4-credit nutritional sciences internship
Electives

All students are eligible to pursue General Education Requirements and Foundations courses associated with the curriculum, so long as they meet the necessary prerequisites for each course.

General Education Requirements (GERs)

Course	GER	Credits
Total Credits:		12
English: Must earn "C" or better in English102 Prerequisite: placement test	OWCA	3
Math: Must earn "C" or better in Math 105/108 Prerequisite: placement test	QLA	3
Foreign Language Satisfied with 2 years of a single language in high school	FL	0
Arts Select course from the approved list	A	3
Humanities Select course from the approved list	HU	3

Other GERs are satisfied through specific degree requirements, but consult with your advisor to verify all GERs are met.

Learn more about UWM’s General Education Requirements.

Foundations Courses

Maximum of four Foundations Courses may be repeated once. Consult the course catalog for information about the prerequisites required for each Foundations Course.

Course	GER	Credits
BIO SCI 101: General Survey of Microbiology OR BIO SCI 383: General Microbiology	NS+ (BIO SCI 101 only)	4
*BIO SCI 150: Foundations of Biological Sciences I	NS+	4
*BIO SCI 202: Anatomy & Physiology I		4
*BIO SCI 203: Anatomy & Physiology II	NS+	4
CHEM 100: Chemical Science and CHEM 101: Chemical Science OR CHEM 102: General Chemistry and CHEM 104: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis	NS (CHEM 100), NS+ (CHEM 101, 102, 104)	5
CHEM 103: Survey of Biochemistry For students pursuing a chemistry sequence culminating in CHEM 103	NS+	5
CHEM 341: Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 342: Organic Chemistry Lab optional, 2 credits) OR CHEM 343: Organic Chemistry, CHEM 344: Organic Chemistry Lab, CHEM 345: Organic Chemistry For students pursuing a chemistry sequence culminating in CHEM 501		11-13
CHEM 501: Introduction to Biochemistry For students pursuing a chemistry sequence culminating in CHEM 501		3
COMMUN 103: Public Speaking OR COMMUN 105: Business & Professional Communication	HU (COMMUN 103 only), SS (COMMUN 105 only)	3
ENGLISH 205: Business Writing OR ENGLISH 207: Health Science Writing	OWCB	3
PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology OR SOCIOL 101: Introduction to Sociology OR *ANTHRO 102: Introduction to Anthropology	SS	3
BMS/KIN 245: Client Diversity in Health Sciences	CD, SS	3
*KIN 270: Statistics in the Health Professions	QLB	3
KIN 400: Ethics and Values in the Health and Fitness Professions		3

* Grade of “C” or better is required.

Core Nutrition Courses

Maximum of three Core and Advanced Core courses may be repeated once. Consult the course catalog for information about the prerequisites required for each Core Nutrition Course.

Course	Offered	Credits
NUTR 101: Intro to the Nutrition Profession	F	1
NUTR 110: Intro to Food Principles & Preparation	F/S	3
NUTR 235: Intro to Nutrition for the Health Professions	F/S	3
NUTR 240: Nutrition for Exercise & Wellness	F/S	3
NUTR 241: Why We Eat What We Eat	F/Su (pending adequate student enrollment)	3

Grade of “C” or better required in each course.
2.75 minimum GPA required in these classes.

Advanced Nutrition Core Courses

Maximum of three Core and Advanced Core courses may be repeated once. Consult the course catalog for information about the prerequisites required for each Advanced Nutrition Course.

Course	Offered	Credits
Total Credits:		24
NUTR 210: Food Science	F/S	3
NUTR 245: Life Cycle Nutrition	S	3
NUTR 350: Nutrition Communication & Education	F	3
NUTR 355: Modifying Nutrition & Eating Behavior	S	2
NUTR 430: Advanced Nutrition & Metabolism	S (Fall only in 2018-19 and beyond)	3
NUTR 435: Nutrition & Disease	F (Spring only in 2018-19 and beyond)	3
NUTR 470: Nutrition Internship	F/S	4
NUTR 500+ level course	F/S	3

Grade of “C” or better required in each course.
2.75 minimum GPA required in these classes.

Background Check

If you have been asked to have a background check done in preparation for placement in fieldwork or internship, you must follow these instructions:

Follow the link provided by the internship coordinator to access the UW-Milwaukee Nutritional Sciences Program page at CastleBranch.com.
Create an account, fill out all required fields and finish the process by paying the fee to process the background check.
Once the results are in they will be reviewed by the internship coordinator and shared with the internship site supervisor upon request.

Get Involved

Nutritional Sciences Club

Contact

Susan Kundrat, Faculty Advisor
Clinical Associate Professor
(414) 229-5597
kundrat@uwm.edu

UWM Office of Undergraduate Research

The UWM Office of Undergraduate Research is a centralized location for undergraduates seeking on-campus research opportunities and faculty seeking enthusiastic, motivated undergraduate students with whom to collaborate.

Volunteer Service

The Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research provides the UW-Milwaukee campus with different opportunities to volunteer throughout the city and beyond. Each week of the year there are opportunities to make a real difference in Milwaukee and beyond by working to improve the environment, mentoring local kids, stocking shelves at a food pantry, serving breakfast to Milwaukee’s homeless community, engaging in an alternative spring break, and helping older adults.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities at uwm.edu/community/students

Graduation

Prior to Fall 2017

These graduation requirements are for students beginning the program prior to Fall 2017.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences, the student must:

Complete a minimum of 123 credits as required by the curriculum;
Earn a minimum UWM cumulative GPA of 2.5; and
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in advanced nutrition core courses.

Use UWM’s Graduation website to review campus-wide graduation requirements, graduation application deadlines, applying for graduation, and ordering your cap and gown.

Fall 2017 and after

These graduation requirements are for students beginning the program on or after September 5, 2017.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences, the student must:

Complete no fewer than 120 degree credits;
Completion of all required Foundations courses, Core and Advanced Core Nutrition courses, and at least 9-credits of Electives at the 300-level or above;
Earn a minimum UWM cumulative GPA of 2.5; and
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and no grade lower than C in required Core and Advanced Core Nutrition courses.

Use UWM’s Graduation website to review campus-wide graduation requirements, graduation application deadlines, applying for graduation, and ordering your cap and gown.

Employment Outlook

Depending on the specific coursework completed, students with a degree in Nutritional Sciences could be employed in various career outlets, including:

General nutrition education programming and implementation.
Health promotion and/or nutrition program planning.
Health inspection for a regulatory body or government agency.
Quality control for food processing plants.
Nutrition for women, infants, and children (WIC).
Research assistance for nutrition studies in hospitals or universities.
Food services menu planning, purchasing and budgeting.
Weight loss programming.
Marketing and sales for food industries.
Food and nutrition writing (print or electronic media) for health newsletters and/or magazines, food production and promotional companies, and newspapers.
Food planning in camps, schools, private company cafeterias, community agencies, sports teams, and hotels.
Restaurant menu consultation.
Involvement in the Peace Corps.
Pharmaceutical research.
Catering.

According to the national occupational outlook handbook, employment opportunities are expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job growth will result from an increasing emphasis on disease prevention through improved dietary habits. A growing and aging population will boost demand for nutrition-related programming and expertise in hospitals, residential care facilities, schools, prisons, community health programs, and home healthcare agencies. Public interest in food and nutrition, and increased emphasis on health education, also will spur demand for professionals in this field.

Please know that a degree in the Nutritional Sciences does not qualify students for the credential of a “Registered Dietitian”.

Professional Organizations

Faculty & Staff

Lora Taylor de Oliveira, MPH, MBA
Outreach Program Manager II
Lori A. Klos, PhD, RD
Associate Professor, Program Director
Susan Kundrat, MS, RD, CSSD
Clinical Associate Professor
Michelle Rimer, MS, MPH, RD
Clinical Assistant Professor