Cal State Northridge Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State Northridge lists for Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science transfers starts with BIOL 101, BIOL 101L and BIOL 106; the full list is below.
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Cal State Northridge Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science Major Preparation
The courses Cal State Northridge lists as Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUN's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major preparation courses
Complete 1 of these options
- BIOL 101 General Biology and BIOL 101L General Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 106 Biological Principles I · BIOL 106L Biology Laboratory I · BIOL 107 Biological Principles II · BIOL 107L Biology Laboratory II
Complete all of these
- BIOL 215 Introductory Microbiology
- BIOL 215L Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 281 Human Physiology
Complete 1 of these options
- CHEM 101 General Chemistry I · CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Laboratory · CHEM 101D Problem Solving in General Chemistry I · CHEM 102 General Chemistry II · CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Laboratory · CHEM 102D Problem Solving in General Chemisty II
- CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I · CHEM 103L Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory · CHEM 104 Introductory Chemistry II · CHEM 104L Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory
Complete all of these
- CHEM 235 Introductory Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 235L Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab
- FCS 201 Introductory Food Science
- FCS 201L Introductory Food Science Laboratory
- FCS 207 Nutrition for Life
- MATH 140 Introductory Statistics
Also listed by CSUN
CSUN lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Electives
6 units from these
- BIOL 285 Biology of Cancer
- BLAW 280 Business Law I
- JOUR 100 Mass Communication
- JOUR 110 News Reporting I and JOUR 110L News Reporting I Lab
- MATH 150A Calculus I
- PHYS 100A General Physics I and PHYS 100AL General Physics I Laboratory
- PHYS 100B General Physics II and PHYS 100BL General Physics II Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State Northridge have a Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State Northridge offers Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Northridge for Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science?
Cal State Northridge's Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Food Science major preparation includes BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 106, BIOL 106L, BIOL 107 and BIOL 107L, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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