Criteria for admission are based on the student's performance in the college preparatory program. Good written, verbal, math, and science skills are critical. In addition to an interest in biology and chemistry, students should be geared toward preparing for professional careers in nutrition or medicine. After completion of 15 credit hours of course work at Ohio State, with a minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00, the student submits an application to the College of Human Ecology. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
Nutrition Requirements College Requirements University College 100 is a requirement of all college programs. A minimum of 196 credit hours is required to complete the degree requirements. The College of Human Ecology offers an honors program for students of high academic ability. The honors program allows for individualized program structuring to meet student objectives. The individualized plan of study is structured with the assistance of faculty members in nutrition.