Preparing
Prior to declaring the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health major, we suggest exploring any of the following first- and second-year courses:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Composition or writing
- Economics
- Nutrition
- Statistics
- Courses that satisfy the Interdisciplinary Breadth requirement
Requirements
Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health is a minimum requirement major. All students must complete the following in order to declare the major:
- 45 college credits with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA
- NUTR 200 Nutrition for Today or equivalent
- English Composition, 5 credits
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis to confirm minimum requirements are met and to ensure the degree can be completed within the University’s satisfactory progress policies.
First-year students and sophomores must complete course requirements before declaring the major.
Juniors and other students who need to declare a major right away may apply with course requirements in progress. Because of core course sequencing, it is not possible to expedite time to graduation, which typically takes 5 to 6 quarters.
Steps
- We encourage you to learn more about the major by attending an information session and reading through this website.
- Complete the online application and upload transcripts for non-UW courses. The application to declare the major is always available and admissions are made on a rolling basis.
- Entry to the major is the quarter immediately following your admission.
- Transfer students must first apply for general admission to the University of Washington. After receiving an offer from the UW, admitted transfer students can then fill out the online application above to start at the UW in the Food Systems major.
- Students are notified about their entry to the major within 2 weeks after submission.
