HNFE Restriction Guidelines

Effective May 21, 2007, HNFE became a restricted major by order of the Office of the University Provost. This restriction impacts students wishing to change into the major and current HNFE students.

Minimum overall and in-major VT GPA of 2.5 for Science of Food, Nutrition & Exercise (SFNE), Consumer Foods (CF), Exercise & Health Promotion (EHP), Community & International (CIN-2009) options.

Minimum overall VT GPA 3.0 and in-major VT GPA of 2.5 for Dietetics (DIET) option.

NOTE: Students not meeting “Satisfactory Progress” will have one probationary semester in which to resolve their academic standing. Students and one of the department’s Academic Advisors will draw up a “contract” outlining strategies to raise the GPA. If a student decides to change options within HNFE they will be required to apply to change options and create a new plan of study for the new option which demonstrates how the student will attain “satisfactory progress”.

The requirements of changing into (or adding) HNFE as a major are:

• Overall Virginia Tech GPA of 2.5 or higher (3.0 for the Dietetics option)
• Completion of CHEM 1035 and CHEM 1036 with grades of C or higher
• A completed plan of study demonstrating how you will complete the HNFE degree requirements

Inquiries can be made by calling 231-4672 or stopping by 338 Wallace M - F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.