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Academic Benchmarks

In accordance with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Academic Success Policy, the Department of Nutrition and Food Science has established benchmarks for each of the three undergraduate majors. Benchmarks are courses that should be satisfactorily completed (grade of "C" or better) by various credit levels.  For courses in a sequence, a grade of "C" or better must be earned before the student can proceed to the next course in the sequence. Students who have not met the benchmarks will be required to meet with their academic advisor to discuss progress towards their academic degree.

Benchmarks for each of the majors are listed below:

Dietetics

30 credits60 credits90 credits
CHEM 231
and 232		CHEM 271
and 272		BCHM 462
BSCI 105
BSCI 330BSCI 440
NFSC 100NFSC 250
and 315		NFSC 250

Food Science
30 credits60 credits90 credits
CHEM 231
and 232		CHEM 271
and 272		BCHM 463
BSCI 105
BSCI 223AT LEAST TWO
OF NFSC 430,
431 and 434
NFSC 100
and 112		NFSC 250 

Nutritional Science
30 credits60 credits90 credits
CHEM 231
and 232		CHEM 271
and 272		BCHM 462
BSCI 105
AT LEAST ONE
OF BSCI 222
223 or 330		 
NFSC 100
and 112		NFSC 315 

For more information, contact nfscinfo@umd.edu

Last updated: 03/10/2009