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Biomedical Nutrition Science FAQs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is the focus of the Biomedical Nutrition Science Concentration?<\/strong><\/h2>
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This concentration prepares students for graduate study in biological and health sciences or for health professional programs. It also readies students for careers in the biomedical and nutrition industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What are uTrack requirements for the Nutrition Major?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>
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uTrack requirements include specific courses and milestones for each term, ensuring students stay on track for timely graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is the accelerated BS-MS program in Nutrition?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>
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The BS-MS program is a five-year accelerated degree program offered by the Department of Nutrition. Qualified students can pursue a major in Nutrition with a concentration in Biomedical Nutrition Science, Community Nutrition, or Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics concentrations, allowing them to take up to 9 credit hours of approved graduate courses that count toward both their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How can students transition to the upper division of the bachelor’s degree program?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>
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To graduate with a major in nutrition, students must earn a grade of C or better in every required nutrition course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How does the admission process work?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>
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  1. To be eligible for admission, a student needs to be formally declared as a Nutrition major with a concentration aligned with their interests or actively working on completing the requisite coursework for the Nutrition major. The minimum GPA prerequisite is 3.30, coupled with a requirement of at least 15 credit hours in Nutrition courses. Moreover, the student must have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours out of the mandatory 120 credit hours for the BS degree. It is imperative to successfully complete Nutrition coursework with a grade of “C” or higher. Additionally, candidates must satisfy all concentration-specific requirements within their chosen area of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Obtain the “Nutrition Conditional Admission Accelerated Combined Bachelor\u2019s\/Master\u2019s Programs” form from the Director of Graduate Studies. This form must be filled out and endorsed by the departmental Graduate Concentration Coordinator relevant to the student’s chosen concentration, the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Director of Graduate Studies, and the Department Head. Submission of this form is due by May 1 of the junior year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Other Submission requirements for the application include:\n