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Undergraduate Programs
Join the Department of Nutrition and Food Science for a career in food, nutrition or wellness!
Consider a career in the dynamic and global food industry, public health and community nutrition sectors, health care, or biomedical research.
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science offers three undergraduate programs for students interested in nutrition, food, health, and fitness who would like to pursue challenging and exciting careers in these rapidly growing areas. Our majors are also excellent preparation for medical and dental school. You can major in Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutritional Science. There are approximately 200 undergraduate students majoring in our three academic programs.
Undergraduate Listserv
Once you have declared your major in Dietetics, Food Science or Nutrition and have an active email account, you can be added to the departmental undergraduate e-mail listserv for your major. Please contact nfscinfo@umd.edu to ensure that your name is added to the email list. Information on scholarships, undergraduate internships, advising, employment, extracurricular activities and more are posted through this email listserv. For more information on acquiring an email account, visit the Office of Information Technology.
Departmental Advising
As the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources requires mandatory advising for all majors, an NFSC faculty member will advise you each semester. This is to ensure that you meet all program requirements and are able to graduate in a timely manner. You are encouraged to consult your advisor about career opportunities as well as coursework (find your faculty advisor). If you are a pre-med major, you should also consult with the pre-med advisor in the Health Professions Advising Office.
Academic Coursework
Many of the course requirements are the same for the three undergraduate majors in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science. You will take courses in nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry and biochemistry in addition to University CORE requirements. Please review the Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutritional Science curriculum sheet for the specific requirements for your major of interest. In all three majors, courses in NFSC, CHEM, BSCI, BCHM, MATH, PHYS, BMGT must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. For courses in a sequence, a grade of "C" or better must be earned before the student can proceed to the next course in the sequence.
For more information, contact nfscinfo@umd.edu
Last updated: 08/20/2008