University Requirement Notes:

• This is a suggested curriculum guide and might not apply to every student
• Courses that include ‘GE’ are required in the major AND fulfill a General Education requirement.
• Two (2) Supplemental Writing Skills (SWS) courses are required.
• Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate, with 58 of these coming from a senior-level institution and the final 30 credits completed at GVSU.

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Fall Semester

¹AHS 110: Introduction to Health Care - 3 credits
CHM 109: Introductory Chemistry ^{(GE Physical Science)} - 4 credits
MTH 110: Algebra ^{(Prerequisite to STA 215)} - 4 credits
General Education ^(Art) - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 14 credits

Winter Semester

BIO 120: General Biology I ^{(GE Life Science)} - 4 credits
CHM 231: Introductory Organic Chemistry - 4 credits
WRT 150: Strategies in Writing ^{(GE Writing)} - 4 credits
General Education ^{(Philosophy & Literature)}  - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fall Semester

¹AHS 100: Medical Terminology - 3 credits
³BMS 250: Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 credits
BMS 105: Basic Nutrition - 3 credits
General Education ^{(Historical Perspectives)} - 3 credits
General Education ^{(Social & Behavioral Sciences)} - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 16

Winter Semester

Priority Application Deadline: February 15

CHM 234: Introductory Biochemistry - 4 credits
³BMS 251: Anatomy & Physiology II - 4 credits
AFN 281: Advocacy in Food & Nutrition - 1 credit
General Education ^{(Global Perspectives)} - 3 credits
General Education ^{(Social & Behavioral Sciences)} - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fall Semester

AHS 340: Health Care Management ^(Issues) - 3 credits
BMS 212/213: Introductory Microbiology w/ Lab - 4 credits
AFN 400: Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy I - 3 credits
COM 209: Health Communication Systems - 3 credits
General Education ^{(US Diversity)} - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 16

Winter Semester

BMS 304: Community Nutrition - 3 credits
AFN 300: Food Protection Management - 3 credits
AFN 405: Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy II - 3 credits
AFN 417: Food Service Practicum - 2 credits
STA 215: Introductory Applied Statistics ^{(GE Math)} - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 14

Fall Semester

AHS 301: Introduction to Health Care Research - 3 credits
AFN 416: Applied Food & Culinary Science - 3 credits
AFN 418: Community Nutrition Practicum - 3 credits
AFN 460: Nutrition Education with Vulnerable Populations - 3 credits
BMS 407: Nutrition in the Life Cycle - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 15

Winter Semester

General Education ^{(GE Issues / SWS)} - 3 credits
AFN 401: Emerging Issues in Food/Nutrition - 2 credits
AFN 410: Nutrition Care Delivery - 4 credits
AFN 419: Clinical Nutrition Practicum - 3 credits
AFN 495: Applied Food & Nutrition ^{(Capstone / SWS)} - 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 15

Curriculum Notes

   ¹ AHS 100 and AHS 110 are not required; however, they are recommended
   ³ BMS 208, 290, and 391 may be used in place of BMS 250/251
   ⁴ BMS 301 or PSY 300 may be used in place of AHS 301

• Courses in BOLD should be completed before the start of the AFN program.

GE Recommendations

The following General Education (GE) courses complement the AFN program:

• Philosophy & Literature: PHI 102 or PLS/HRT 105
• Social and Behavioral: CJ 101, SOC 105, SW 150
• Global Perspective: ANT 204
• U.S. Diversity: ITC 100, SOC 315, 322, or 381
• Issues course: ANT 340, INT 342, REC 302

Phase I - Prerequisites

Students may apply to the program if they can demonstrate that the prerequisites below will be completed before the start of the AFN program in late August.*  

• Overall GPA of 2.7 or above 
• CHM 109
• BIO 120
• BMS 105
• BMS 250 & 251
• CHM 231
• Completion of 45 credit hours

* Note that CHM 234 may be completed in the first two semesters of the program, and must be completed with a C+ or better.

Phase II - Application Requirements

AFN Priority Application Deadline: February 15 
Late applications will be considered, assuming requirements are met & space is available

The following is required for the application process. More information and links to required documents can be found on the CHP Student Services Office website: https://www.gvsu.edu/chpss/application-materials-afn-211.htm

• Completed AFN secondary application
• Admitted to GVSU for the intended fall start of the program (apply at: GVSU admissions)
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended - send to GVSU
• Resume
• Course Completion Verification form 
• 1-2-page statement of professional philosophy to include addressing the following questions:
  • 1. Why have you chosen AFN?
    2. What are your career goals?
• Two completed recommendation forms (available on the AFN website)

Phase III - Official Admission Notification

After the priority application deadline of February 15, applications will be processed and reviewed.

All applicants will receive notification of their admission decision.

Applicants admitted to the program will be invited to schedule an advising appointment with an AFN faculty member to review next steps.