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M.S. Nutrition Program

Prospective Students

Autumn Incoming Class Quick Facts

• Grade Point Average: 3.486
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score: Verbal: 526, Quantitative: 684, Writing: 4.0

Where They Have Gone

1. University of Michigan
2. University of Buffalo
3. The Ohio State University
4. Ashland University
5. SUNY-Binghampton
6. University of New Hampshire
7. Carleton College
8. Osaka City University*
9. Fudan University*
10. Yonsei University

What They Studied

1. Health and Human Services, Early Childhood Concentration
2. Human Nutrition, Dietetics
3. Food and Human Life Sciences*
4. Biotechnology*
5. Foods and Nutrition
6. Psychobiology and Molecular
7. Biology*
8. Biochemistry
9. Anthropology-Zoology

*international universities located in Japan, China, and Korea

Prerequisite Courses

• Biochemistry 511 - An introductory course in biochemistry dealing with the molecular basis of structure and metabolism of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: Chem 123 or 125 and 252, and 2 qtrs of biological sciences. The organic chemistry requirement (Chem 252) may also be satisfied by Chem 231 with a grade of at least C. This course is available for EM credit.
• Fundamentals of Nutrition 210 - Basic principles of biological science involving interactions between nutrients and physiological processes with emphasis on implications for human health. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: Biology 101 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 310. BER/GEC/LAR course.
• Fundamentals of Nutrition 310 - Nutrient and food energy needs of the human biological system throughout the life cycle with consideration of socio-psychological factors. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: Biology 101, 110, 113 or equiv; Chem 101 or 121 and Chem 102 or 122. This course is available for EM credit.
• Chemistry 251 - Introduction to structure, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides. Other topics include stereochemistry, acids and bases, reaction mechanisms. Au, Wi Qtrs. 4 cl. 251H (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: 123 or H203.
• Chemistry 252 - Conjugated systems, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, organometallic chemistry, radical reactions. Spectroscopic methods of organic chemistry including mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Wi, Sp Qtrs. 4 cl. 252H (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: 251.
• EEOB 232 - A survey of the human nervous system, sense organs, muscle function, circulation, respiration, digestion, metabolism, kidney function, and reproduction. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 5 cr hrs in general biology or general chemistry; Biology 102 or 113 recommended. Credit does not count toward a major in evolution and ecology or zoology. Not intended for biological science majors. GEC bio sci course. NS Admis Cond course.
• Statistics 135 - Introduction to probability and statistics, experiments, and sampling, data analysis and interpretation. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl, 2 labs. Prereq: Math 050 or Mathematics Placement Level S. Not open to students with credit for any of the following: 125, 145, 245, Econ 442, Ed-T&P 786, Mol Gen 650, Polit Sc 685, Psych 220 or 510, or Soc Work 570 or 571. GEC data analysis course.
• Statistics 145 - Topics include probability, descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, design of experiments, sampling, estimation, and testing; emphasis on applications, statistical reasoning, and data analysis using statistical software. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl, 2 labs. Prereq: Math placement level L or M, Math 116 or 130 or 148 or 150 or 151 or equiv. GEC data analysis course.

The Graduate Student Nutrition Society

We do a lot of fund raising activities, journal clubs, fun group outings, and events for National nutrition Month. We also are working with the Columbus Dietetic association. Visit http://osugsns.blogspot.com/ for more information.

The City Life of Columbus, Near the Campus

• Columbus Alive
• Craigslist
• The North Market

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