This curriculum allows students to major in nutrition and food science while following a broader program in liberal arts, science, and business. The degree requires a less rigorous background in chemistry and other natural science courses than is required for the B.S. degree in this discipline. Employment opportunities include sales, customer relations, university or school food services, industrial and commercial food service systems, hospitals, nursing homes or extended care food service operations.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for this program are satisfied by the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University. Students contemplating a major program in Nutrition and Food Science should consult with the undergraduate Departmental advisor as soon as possible, and no later than the beginning of the sophomore year. Transfer students should consult with the undergraduate departmental advisor during the semester prior to their transfer.

Candidates must complete 120 credits in course work including satisfaction of the University General Education Requirements and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Group Requirements, as well as the departmental major  requirements cited below. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the University and the College governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees.

Major Requirements

Course requirements for this bachelor’s degree consist of courses offered by Wayne State University and courses available from local community colleges on a dual enrollment basis with the University. Requirements are as follows:

Community College Courses

Candidates for the degree may complete courses in the following areas: culinary arts, community health or related field, food management, and food production. Credits from these courses can be applied to the degree requirements, and an MTA to accept full credit from a completed associates degree is in progress. Further, credits earned from concurrent enrollment with a local community college can be applied to the degree requirements and may qualify for minor designation.

Admission: A minimum grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.3 is required for enrollment in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science Honors program. Prospective Honors students should consult with an advisor in the Department during the freshman year. Transfer students or others with a Nutrition and Food Science g.p.a. of 3.5 may be accepted into the program without having taken the NFS 3230 Honors section.

Honors Requirements

1. Enroll in the Honors section of NFS 3230.
2. Complete at least one HON 42XX seminar.
3. Complete at least three credits in an independent research project (NFS 5990).
4. Complete at least fifteen credits in honors-designated course work, including the above. The additional course work may be obtained in this department by taking an Honors option of upper-level NFS courses, or in any other department of the College.

Students must have an overall grade point average of 3.3 and maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the major to be awarded the Honors Degree.