Radford Foods and Nutrition BS Transfer Guide

Radford Foods and Nutrition BS Transfer Guide image

Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition

Complete at a Virginia Community College	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100 or 101 College Success Skills or Orientation	1-2	Elective credit
ENG 111 College Comp I	3	ENGL 111
ENG 112 College Comp II or ENG 113 Technical/Professional Writing	3	ENGL 112
Any UCGS Art or Humanities	3	General Education
Any UCGS Art, Humanities, or Literature	3	General Education	This course must be from a different category than previous course.
PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology	3	PSYC 121	Student must earn a C or better
Any UCGS History	3	General Education
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology	4	BIOL 105	Student must earn a C or better
MTH 161 Precalculus I	3	MATH 125	Student must earn a C or better
CHM 111 College Chemistry I	4	CHEM 111	Student must earn a C or better
Any UCGS transfer course	3-4	General Education
BIO 141 & BIO 142 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II	8	BIOL 310 & BIOL 311	Student must earn a C or better
HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition or DIT 121 Nutrition I	3	NUTR 214	Student must earn a C or better
HLT 141 or HLT 143	3	HLTH 215 Medical Terminology
CHM 112 + additional electives (suggest HLT 206, HLT 110, or SOC 200)	7	CHEM 112 + kinesiology electives	Students must take and earn a C or better in CHM 112
BIO 205 General Microbiology and MTH 245 Statistics I	7	BIOL 334 and STAT 200	Student must earn a C or better
Pre-Transfer Credits	61-63

Complete at Radford University	Credits	Notes
NUTR 301 Intro to Prof. in Nutr. and Diet.	1
NUTR 303 Nutrition Assessment	3
NUTR 310 Food Service Mgmt I	3
NUTR 316 Life Stage Nutr. I	3
NUTR 320 Food Science	3
NUTR 325 Food Preparation	2
NUTR 364 Field Exp. in Nutrition and Dietetics	2
NUTR 401 Career Dev. in Nutrition and Dietetics	1
ESHE 450 Research Methods	3
NUTR 405 Community and Cultural Nutrition	3
NUTR 410 Mgmt/Leadership of Nutrition and Dietetics	3
NUTR 414 Adv. Nutrition and Metabolism I	3
NUTR 415 Adv. Nutrition and Metabolism II	4
NUTR 416 Emerging Issues in Foods and Nutr.	3
NUTR 420 Adv. Meal Planning and Demo.	2
NUTR 425 & 426 Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II	6
NUTR 436 Nutrition Counseling and Education	3
Electives	Up to 12 credits
Post-Transfer Credits	60

University Transfer Center: https://admissions.radford.edu
Admission Application: By March 1 for Priority Fall Admission process and November 1 for Priority Spring Admission process at https://radford-info.org/transfer/
Financial Aid: https://www.radford.edu/fin-aid
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Priority deadline of March 1 at https://studentaid.gov/

Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Connect with an advisor at your community college and Radford University within your first year. College Connect is available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org.

The Foods and Nutrition major is designed to prepare students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).
Our graduates may pursue other career options such as Food Service Managers, Dietetic Technicians, Nutrition Education Coordinators, or Food Science Technicians.
The median salary for Dieticians and Nutritionists is $69,680 nationally.

Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Completion of the transfer-oriented degree program will satisfy the REAL Curriculum (lower division/general education) requirements.
Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Students completing the associate degree in high school should apply using the freshman application. If admitted, the student will receive the benefits associated with the transferable associate degree (as noted above).
Credit for Prior Learning: Specific course credit will only be added to a student record once official scores are received and evaluated by the Office of Admissions. An official Joint Services Transcript should be sent for evaluation of specific military credit.
Catalog Year: Students will be subject to the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment at RU unless otherwise requested.

Located in the city of Radford, Radford University’s campus community is well-known for strong faculty/student bonds, vibrant student life and a commitment to student support.
Situated in the stunning landscape of southwest Virginia, there are plenty of nearby opportunities to explore the outdoors.
With 70+ bachelor’s degree programs across a variety of disciplines, the classes at Radford are hands-on and designed to help you prepare for your chosen career path.
Transfer students have the option to live on-campus or off-campus within the local area.
Over 80% of students receive some form of financial aid.
16 Division I teams and 300+ student organizations.
Learn more about our university at www.TransferVirginia.org

Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor’s degree?
Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Radford University?

Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
100% placement rate for competitive dietetic internships.
100% of students applying to graduate school are accepted.
90% pass rate for RDN examination (3 year average) within 1 year of eligibility.

Of students who apply, usually about 65% of transfer applications are accepted to Radford University and about 80% of the entering transfer class comes from the Virginia Community College System.
Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

Joining the student organization, the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND).
Attending the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.
Participating in undergraduate research with a faculty member.

3.0 GPA is required to receive a verification statement for a dietetic internship.
Grade of C or better in prerequisite courses: if taken at VCCS: HLT 230; CHM 111 and 112; BIO 101, 141 & 142, 205; PSY 200; MTH 161; MTH 245. If taken at RU: NUTR 214; CHEM 111 and 112; BIOL 105, 310 and 311, 334; PSYC 121; MATH 125; STAT 200.
In order to be eligible for the RDN examination, students must have a MS degree (in any discipline) and complete a supervised practice program/internship.

4-Year Major

Health Professions/Kinesiology/Fitness

Applicable School(s)

Radford University

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Wednesday May 13 2026

Created on Tuesday March 31 2026