College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
This concentration provides a deeper focus on nutrition in public health, food policy and sustainability and capitalizes on our department’s expertise in the food policy, food systems, food insecurity, sustainability, and nutrition in public health topic areas.

Concentration Requirements

Body
Breadth of Knowledge Courses
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NFS 1043Fundamentals of Nutrition3 credits
NFS 1044Survey of the Field1 credit
NFS 1053Basic Concepts of Foods3 credits
NFS 1073Farm to Table3 credits
NFS 3203Food Microbiology3 credits
NFS 3204Food Microbiology Lab1 credit
NFS 3243Advanced Nutrition3 credits
NFS 4286NFS Senior Seminar1 credit
Depth of Knowledge Courses
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NFS 2113US Food Policy & Politics3 credits
NFS 2114Human Health in the Food System3 credits
NFS 243Nutrition in the Life Cycle3 credits
NFS 2195Foods for Planetary Health3 credits
NFS 2196Planetary Health Foods Lab1 credit
NFS 4245Nutrition for Global Health3 credits
NFS 4262Community Nutrition3 credits
NFS 3991Internship1-3 credits

*One additional 3000 or 4000 level course with advisor approval

**Catamount Core Curriculum requirements are found in the 4-year Academic Plan as well as in the Checklist of Required Courses located in the column on the right hand side of this page

Learning Outcomes

Body
  • Describe and demonstrate nutrition and food science concepts and principles
  • Demonstrate quantitative and qualitative reasoning as it applies to current issues in nutrition and food sciences through effective oral and written communication
  • Apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and reflective skills necessary to work independently and cooperatively in food, nutrition, and health fields
  • Articulate values consistent with the ethical practice of working in food, nutrition, and health fields