SAR: Nutrition & Health
Sample Pathway
The Nutrition & Health track in the nutrition science program is an option for students passionate about building healthier communities by improving food and wellness programs, shaping nutrition policies, enhancing nutrition communications, or contributing to a healthier marketplace.
The Nutrition and Health track combines public health nutrition coursework with a concentration area such as global health, communications, psychology, hospitality administration, or exercising populations. Students may propose a unique concentration in consultation with their faculty advisor. Students in good standing can be exempted from CGS NS 201 and CGS NS 202. Stacey Zawacki (szawacki@bu.edu) is the director.
Below is an example of a four-year plan of a College of General Studies student pursuing the Nutrition & Health Track for the B.S. in Nutrition at Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and Sargent College to plan their own pathway to a nutrition & health degree.
| Gap Semester | Recommended external course: Statistics 1 (equivalent to CAS MA 115). Follow the pre-approval process for transferring this course. Note: If CAS MA 115 is not available, students may take another approved course towards the major in consultation with their CGS academic advisor. | |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | |
| First Year | CGS RH 103 CGS SS 103 CAS MA 116 CAS BI 114 |
(London or New England summer semester) CGS HU 104 CGS RH 104 CGS SS 104 |
| Summer Term | CAS PS 101* | |
| Sophomore Year | CGS HU 201 CGS SS 201 CAS BI 105 OR CAS BI 107 CAS CH 171 |
CGS HU 202 CAS BI 210 or CAS BI 108 CAS CH 174 or CAS CH 172 Hub Elective |
| Junior Year | CAS BI 211 SAR HS 251 SAR HS 300 Concentration Course “Introductory Level” |
SAR HS 230 SAR HS 281 Concentration Course “Intermediate Level” Hub Elective |
| Senior Year | SAR HS 397 SAR HS 415** (2 units) Concentration Course “Intermediate Level or Advanced Level” Hub Elective SAR HP 353 |
SPH PH 510** SAR HS 395 SAR HS 489 Concentration Course “Advanced Level” |
Sargent recommends that students take the CGS courses listed above to fulfill the greatest number of major and BU Hub requirements. Please note that external courses are not eligible for Hub general education credit.
*CGS Students pursuing the Nutrition & Health track are encouraged to take CAS PS 101 in their non-CGS Summer Session. First-year CGS students are eligible to take one 4-unit undergraduate BU Summer Term course free of charge. Refer to the policy for more details. Students who choose to take CAS PS 101 in a later summer term are subject to all applicable tuition & fees as the policy only applies to the first year.
**SAR HS 415 Undergraduate Nutrition Practicum and SPH PH 510 Essentials of Public Health are recommended, not required.
Academic Advising
CGS Requirements
Continuation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last revised: 10/21/2025