CHERRYPICKERFoothill College
BIOL 8
BASIC NUTRITION · 5 units · used in 44 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introductory nutrition course intended for non-science/health-career majors. Not intended for students wishing to pursue a career in health care. Basic biological function of nutrients. Nutritional needs throughout the life span. Relationship between nutrition and disease. Current scientific, social, and psychological issues and controversies in nutrition.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCBIOL 8BASIC NUTRITIONFull1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 21594 · 01Full · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.”
Transfer pathways that use BIOL 8
ASSIST maps BIOL 8 to a requirement in 44 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- Nursing B.S. - General OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Child DevelopmentFoothill → CSU Chico
- Kinesiology - Sports Performance EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Pre-Health SciencesFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Occupational Therapy EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Physical Education Teaching EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Athletic Training EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- NursingFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Physical Therapy EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - General EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Health and Human SciencesFoothill → Loyola Marymount University
- Health Sciences, B.S. Long Team Care Administration TrackFoothill → Touro University Worldwide
- Nutritional Science, Concentration in DieteticsFoothill → San Jose State
- Nutritional Science, Concentration in Applied Nutrition and Food ScienceFoothill → San Jose State
- PackagingFoothill → San Jose State
- NursingFoothill → San Jose State
- Nutritional Science, Concentration in Food ManagementFoothill → San Jose State
- Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Health Care Leadership, B.S. (SJSU Online)Foothill → San Jose State
- KinesiologyFoothill → San Jose State
- PUBLIC HEALTHFoothill → CSU Northridge
- NUTRITION, DIETETICS, AND FOOD SCIENCE, B.S. - Option in Food ScienceFoothill → CSU Northridge
- NUTRITION, DIETETICS, AND FOOD SCIENCE, B.S. - Option in Nutrition and DieteticsFoothill → CSU Northridge
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