Pre-Food and Nutrition

  What is Pre-Food and Nutrition ?

Food and nutrition involves the study of the utilization of food by humans for growth and metabolism, in both normal and disease states. The program is designed to give students a strong background in science. Depending on the interests of the individual, students can supplement the basic curriculum with additional courses. For example, students interested in consumer-related employment might take additional courses in behavioral sciences and business. Others may choose to take additional courses in natural sciences to qualify for graduate programs in nutrition, physical therapy or medicine.

  Success Factors

For information about success factors, see the bachelor's degree program offered at the UC College of Allied Health Sciences (35FDNT).

  Career Possibilities

Due to the increased public interest in the relationship between nutrition and health, nutrition is a rapidly growing field. Career opportunities exist in business, industry, education and research. Additionally, students completing the baccalaureate degree will meet the course work requirements for entry into graduate or professional programs in medicine, dentistry, dietetics or physical therapy.

  Majoring in Pre-Food and Nutrition

The two-year pre-food and nutrition program at Raymond Walters College (RWC) leads to an associate of science degree. It is designed for students who wish to transfer to the baccalaureate program in food and nutrition at University of Cincinnati's College of Allied Health Sciences. Successful completion of this program provides the course work needed to transfer directly into the junior year of the nutrition science program at UC's College of Allied Health Sciences.

Students planning to transfer into a nutrition program at a college outside of the University of Cincinnati are encouraged to contact the college to which they wish to transfer. RWC advisers can then help the student select the most appropriate course of study.

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

Pre-Food and Nutrition Program*

Prerequisites: High school chemistry, biology, algebra I and algebra II or plane geometry, with grades of "C" or better.

FIRST YEAR

Fall Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
English Composition I	28ENGL101	3
Biology I	28BIOL101	5
First Year Chemistry I	28CHEM101	4
First Year Chemistry Lab I	28CHEM111	1
Foundations of Applied Calculus	28MATH224	3
TOTAL		16

 Winter Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
English Composition II	28ENGL102	3
Biology II	28BIOL102	5
First Year Chemistry II	28CHEM102	4
First Year Chemistry Lab II	28CHEM112	1
Applied Calculus I	28MATH226	3
Explore Dietetics and Nutrition***	35NUTR282	1
TOTAL		17

 Spring Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Biology III	28BIOL103	5
First Year Chemistry III	28CHEM103	4
First Year Chemistry Lab III	28CHEM113	1
Applied Calculus II	28MATH227	3
Intro to Sociology I	28SOC141	3
TOTAL		16

 SECOND YEAR

 Fall Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Anatomy and Physiology I	28BIOL201	4
Organic Chemistry I	28CHEM201	4
Organic Chemistry Lab I	28CHEM211	1
Anatomical Medical Terminology	28MA110	3
Personal Nutrition****	35NUTR240	3
General education elective**		3
TOTAL		18

 Winter Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Anatomy and Physiology II	28BIOL202	4
Organic Chemistry II	28CHEM202	4
Organic Chemistry Lab II	28CHEM212	1
Introduction to Psychology I	28PSYC101	3
Statistics for Health Sciences	28MATH146	3
General education elective**		3
TOTAL		18

Spring Quarter

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Anatomy and Physiology III	28BIOL203	4
Organic Chemistry III	28CHEM203	4
Organic Chemistry Lab III	28CHEM213	2
Introduction to Psychology II or III	28PSYC102/3	3
Intermediate Composition	28ENGL289	3
TOTAL		16

* For students pursuing the concentration in Pre-Medicine. Students planning to transfer into the Food and Nutrition: Business or Food and Nutrition: Excercise Science should matriculate in the Pre-Dietetics Major while at Raymond Walters College.

** Select one each from Literature, Fine Arts, or Historical Perspectives.

*** Explore Dietetics and Nutrition is optional for students earning the Associate Degree. It is required in the Baccalaureate Degree in Food and Nutrition: Pre Medicine. It is offered on the RWC campus in Winter Quarter.

**** Personal Nutrition is offered on the RWC Campus by the College of Allied Health Sciences in the Autumn Quarter.

Additional courses may be taken at Raymond Walters College for transfer to the Baccalaureate Program in Food and Nutritoin: Pre Medicine at the College of Allied Health Sciences. They include:

Microbiology (5)
College Physics I, II, III (12)
College Physics Lab I, II, III (3)
Intro to Biochemistry I, II (8)

 

  Special Programs

A solid foundation to build upon is important to achieving success in food and nutrition. RWC's small classes and well-qualified, dedicated faculty will help you get a good start on your education and provide a firm basis for future learning.

  Admission Requirements

• You may enroll in Raymond Walters College if you graduated from an accredited high school or preparatory school, or have a GED certificate (minimum composite score of 45). The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer.
• High school students who are considering RWC should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the RWC campus.

The RWC Admissions Office provides an application for admission and all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.  

  Transferring to UC Requirements

Transferring to Raymond Walters College

A student wishing to transfer to Raymond Walters College from another accredited college or university should be guided by the following statement of policy:

1. Transfer applications are individually reviewed, and acceptance is based on receipt of application materials, as well as official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. An official evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges will be processed after the student's file is complete.
2. Credits are accepted from any institution currently accredited by any of the six regional accrediting agencies. Enrollment Services shall have discretionary authority to accept credits from other institutions in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons.
3. Only grades of "C" or better are accepted. Special exceptions may be granted at the discretion of Enrollment Services in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons.
4. There is a 10-year expiration limit for acceptance of transfer credits. Exceptions can be made by Enrollment Services in consultation with the appropriate program directors or department chairpersons.
5. For all situations not covered by the above, the decision will be referred to the department involved when appropriate.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

  International Student Requirements

Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.

  Application Deadlines

Students may enter the program during any quarter. Many courses are sequential, however, and are offered only one quarter per academic year. Entering during winter or spring may extend the length of the program.

  Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.