HSCI 2500 — Public Health Nutrition in the Community
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Explores the role nutrition plays in promoting and improving health in the community. Examines modern aspects of public health nutrition in the healthcare system by applying the principles of nutrition to design policies, behavior, program planning, food insecurity, marketing, and children and adult nutrition programs. Offers students an opportunity to develop and deliver nutrition education to various populations in the community, including school-age children, college students, and the elderly population.
Prerequisites
- HSCI 1105 (min C)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 36 | 38 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 35 | 48 | 73% | 6.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 84% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 83% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 52% · T 48% · W 52% · Th 15% · F 48%
Common patterns: TF (48% of sections), MW (36% of sections), MWR (15% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Kate Janisch (65% of students) · reviews
- John Lowrey (19% of students) · reviews
- Yeemay Su (16% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Janice Maras (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HSCI course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HSCI courses · Plan it at numap.app