I took the online class and I think that it is the best option because it is the same thing essentially you just dont have to go to class and she has the lectures on black board. You can pass the class without the lectures. The assessments are busy work. She gives a lot of extra credit up front make sure to do it.

Great teacher! Learned a lot, and was interested. willing to help and very nice!

I loved her! She was such a good teacher and really understanding. She really went out of her way to make sure you understood the material and were interested. I would recommend this class to anyone.:)

She's a lot of fun! You can tell she loves her job and she really truly cares about her students getting good grades. Her tests and workload are reasonable. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

Took the hybrid course. There's a lot of work, but in doing it you learn the material so there's no need for a lot of extra study time. You do an online quiz and assessment every week. It's a very in depth class. I'd recommend it to anyone though. Just be sure to keep up with the coursework and you'll be fine.

Very nice lady and really passionate about the class. The assignments and quizzes are easy. The tests weren't necessarily hard, but harder than I thought they would be.

Great course, Professor has an open door/available to answer questions and offer guidance if needed.

Marlene did a great job! She'll make you work, but you learn a lot doing it and it's definitely worth it. I absolutely loved her class.

Loved her! Marlene was so willing to help her students, kept class interesting, and gave us plenty of resources to do well in the class. My favorite class I've taken so far!

She was a great teacher, however, very little of what was taught in class or through assignments was actually on the exams. Many exam questions have nothing to do with what is on the study guides either, which makes the exams very hard to prepare for.

Great teacher, really comprehensive course. She was very prompt in answering any questions I had.

I loved this class! I learned a lot and it was very engaging. I took the blended course, so I only went to lecture once a week (but it's important to go to take the quiz) and did all the other reading and assignments online. It's a big time commitment, but considering you only have to go to lecture once a week, totally worth it.

GREAT CLASS! SHE REALLY KNOWS HER STUFF AND REALLY WANTS HER STUDENTS TO PASS WITH A GOOD GRADE. SHE GIVES OUT A LOT OF EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS. THERE'S A LOT OF READING BUT THE PRACTICE TESTS MAKE IT EASIER TO STUDY FOR THE REAL TESTS. JUST DO YOUR WORK AND YOU'LL PASS.

Marlene was an awesome teacher! She is super helpful, and very sweet. There is a free online textbook that you have access to, so buying one isn't mandatory. You have assignments and a short quiz due every Saturday, but they are very easy. Marlene uploads all of her power points onto canvas, and has study guides and practice tests on there as well.

There are weekly assignments that are due every Saturday, but they aren't hard at all. Her tests are all open note, and online, which is very helpful, but you still need to study. She is very easy to talk to. Overall, if you do your assignments and study for the tests its a definite easy A!

Great professor! She was really helpful and her instructions were always clear. Most of her tests were open note and not particularly hard. There is a fair amount of homework, but none of it is especially hard and it is all helpful. She was really nice and entertaining and I enjoyed her class a lot!

She is the sweetest and makes sure that you actually understand what is going on in the class. Her exams are online and open book which is a life saver of your stress on exam weeks!

An excellent teacher. Has reasonable and clear expectations. Lots of resources on Canvas. Organized, creative, and knowledgeable.

I love this class! The professor really makes it worthwhile. I took a nutrition class at another school before I came to USU but the credit didn't transfer. At first, I was upset about having to take this class but it's turned out to be one of my favorite ones ever! I love the lecture days in class & I feel like my professor really cares.

I was warned by my adviser this course was intensive on memorization of information, and it wasn't a lie. Be prepared to work, but the professor is quite reasonable with what is expected. If you're a slow reader, you might not want to take this course with other super reading intensive courses, but overall it's very doable.

Tests online and allowed to use notes

Professor Graf is awesome. I loved the course. Just make sure to do your reading!! The only thing I didn't like was that there were no SI's or anything. Theres a lot of information to remember. My biggest advice is to take the practice tests!

This class is very easy and you learn a lot of interesting facts. All of the exams are online, open-note, open-book so if you fail, you're doing something wrong. She provides so many resources that it should not be possible to fail her class.

This class was awesome, most of it was online and all of the tests were open note. It is actually impossible to fail as long as you do what is asked of you. She is a sweet lady and she wants the best for all of her students.

She's a good teacher, and she really tries her best to help the students. I wasn't very interested in the subject matter but I feel like she did a good job of explaining everything. My only complaint is that her tests are BRUTAL, especially for a 1000 class, if you don't read the chapters you're going to have a hard time guessing the right answers.

Professor Graf is easily one of the best professors I have had in college. She is so kind, really helpful and willing to answer questions, and she is really knowledgeable in her field. Her class isn't hard as long as you keep up on the assignments and put in the required effort. I loved the class and I love her as a professor.

Pretty easy. Definitely have to put in the work, but an easy A. Teacher is really nice and entertaining. Lectures aren't mandatory but they are super helpful. The tests are open book, open note. Keep up on the weekly homework. I probably only spent an hour on homework each week from this class. She taught well and I learned a lot.

She is really nice and knows her stuff. I am a science major so a lot of the material was review. The tests are open book so I would just write notes onto power point slides and use them during the exam. Half of the test is from the practice test. definitely recommend.

Professor Graf is a sweet lady, but this class bored me to tears. Attendance isn't mandatory, so I went to the first two lectures and never went back. Tests are all online; they're easy if you do the learn smart assignments and take the practice tests. The worst thing about this class is it's all busy work. She gives 3-5 assignments each week

Very willing to help students and encourages participation in her office hours. She sheds an interesting perspective on the material and is very knowledgeable about it. Grading wasn't too bad. Lectures can tend to be a bit long, at least for this class, but overall really good class and good professor.

I LOVE Prof. Graf! She's really good at explaining everything and she answers every question you have. The guest lectures are really good and labs were fun. Labs are required, lectures aren't, but lectures usually taught me a lot of cool info you can't get from just reading the textbook. 3 exams, a final (all open note) and a research paper.

This is a blended course so all the work in on canvas. There's an optional lecture once a week. Honestly if you read/skim the textbook you won't have to go to class. Prof. Graf is a great teacher though. She knows her stuff and is funny and caring. Homework is weekly quizzes (unlimited attempts) and easy assignments, and there's 4 open note exams

Professor Graf is the kindest professor I ever had. I took her class 3 years ago and to this day I often reflect back on her lectures. She is ready and willing to help each of her students succeed. I would definitely recommend her to EVERYONE! My friends and I agree that she had a huge impact on our lives.

She assigns a good amount of homework, but it's very doable and it's difficult to get less than 100% if you allow enough time. She is willing to help, and very good at responding quickly and with substance. The text book is available for tests. High average test scores. I've never had a teacher care more about her students. Do everything easy A.

best class. so easy. I went maybe 5 times to class and ended with a 96%. you can get assignments done early and work at your own pace super easy and chill.

Easy A. I barely went to any lectures and got As on all the tests and quizzes. Half the class is online (the test part), and almost all tests are open book and internet so you can just google most the answers. Professor Graf was very nice and a good professor, and when I did have questions she was responsive and helpful. I would totally recommend.

I've never had a professor so caring! She cared about our well-being in the class. She doesn't accept late work so make sure to stay on top of it, but class attendance is not forced at all. (it's sometimes only recommended before an exam) She was very passionate about health and nutrition and is willing to respond to your question through canvas.

Professor Graf is very relaxed and easy to talk to. This was a blended course with most of the work being online and an optional lecture once a week. Lectures were kind of boring, because all the material was covered with the online work. All tests are open note, open book, so you should have no problem getting an A if you do the work.

Marlene is an amazing teacher and very caring!!! She is the best professor I've had.

I enjoyed taking her nutrition through the lifecycle class. There are many assignments, but stay on top of them, read the textbook, and you'll be fine. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you can earn extra credit by attending, and content from lecture shows up on tests. She seems scary at first, but she is one of nicest professors I have ever had.

I took this course blended (half online half in class). optional lectures once a week, but i only went 4 times the whole semester. Class work is just as easy as any normal class, just some online textbook reading and assignments due at the end of the week. She really is a great teacher, i wouldve gone to the lecture more if it wasnt at 9am!

She was willing to help when I needed it. Everything was online, open note, at home, even including tests and final. Weekly assignments that I would consider 'busy-work." At the end of the semester, if you are passing, she gives you 30 extra credit points for any mishaps that had happened throughout the semester. I would take her again.

I loved Prof. Graf! She makes her course very organized and straightforward. As long as you put in the work, you'll get an A. Assignments take a bit of time. Tests are open book and open note which is super nice! Chapter work is done through an online program called Learnsmart along with the ebook. Very clear grading criteria.

Professor Graf is an amazing instructor. This is my second class I've taken from her and wish I could take more! Her standards are very clear and she is very, very good at getting back to students who reach out to her. She clearly cares about her students and is always fair with us. Zero complaints. :)

Professor Grad is a great teacher with a great class. I learned a lot that can be applied to everyday life, and it was enjoyable. Make sure your take notes and read the textbook. Take advantage of extra credit opportunities.

Professor Graf is incredible. Gave clear expectations. Opportunities for extra credit. Open book tests. I showed up for all classes because I enjoyed how she lectured. Goes above and beyond to try and teach to everybody's interests. Benefited from what I learned in this class a lot.

Professor Graf is a great professor! She really got me interested in nutrition. After taking her class, I have a much more positive outlook on food and on caring for my body so that I can feel great physically rather than so that I can lose weight/look a particular way. The material was challenging for me, and it was a lot of work, but SO WORTH IT!

I learned a lot and she let you have room with projects on what you want to learn about. Emailed me often with encouragement and made herself available. Was sure to teach nutrition as health nothing to do with weight. Awesome professor and class isn't too time consuming.

This class was great! It was super easy, and if you put in the time, there was no possible way not to get an A. With the online version, there are deadlines, but you can complete the class early if you want. So make sure you take this class from Marlene. You won't regret it!

Professor Graf is a wonderful teacher. I learned more from her than I have from any other class. She makes quizzes and tests very straight forward. The material was so much fun to learn about too! She incorporates many different learning opportunities that make coming to class so much fun. She is very understanding and helpful to everyone!

Marlene Graf is the greatest professor I have had so far. She is so respectful and treats her students as equals. She tries her best to be inclusive to all who attend her lectures and I really appreciate that. Marlene gives students so many opportunities to excel. Go to class and participate and you will have no problem. Marlene is understanding.

Prof. Graf is an exceptional teacher who is always available to help and support her students. She is approachable and encourages us to ask questions, creating a positive learning environment. Attendances isn't mandatory but I enjoyed every class. She made games and activities for in class and makes time to work together to get ahead on assignments

I LOVED this class. I took NDFS 1020 which is a nutrition course fully online (I think she has an in person version too though). The online course was clear and easy to navigate once you get it down. Extra credit is offered and she is very understanding! This course and things we learned changed my views on nutrition and my own body for the better!

Professor Graf is a kind teacher who does her best to provide a learning environment. She uses the textbook for assignments and exams, but I actually never purchased a textbook... There were moments I regretted it, but with logic, her slides, and online resources I was able to do just fine in her class. With a little effort, nothing was very hard

Professor Graf is AMAZING. She is the reason I have decided to pursue a career in dietetics and I will remember her class forever! The course work is not too hard, and she prepares you well for all tests and quizzes.

The course was very informative, and there is an abundance of supplemental material that is readily available. The practice tests and participation point assignments help to prepare for the exams, and make a huge difference in feeling ready for exams. It would be helpful if the power point slides had text describing the information on each slide.

Professor Graf was a great teacher. I took her online NDFS 1020 class and it was great. I emailed her once or twice and her responses were timely and professional. Her expectations are clear and she is a good professor. The class was interesting, and the only complaint I have is that the textbook access isn't something you can keep forever.

I loved taking this class from Professor Graf! She uses a flipped classroom approach when it comes to in person classes. This made it very convenient to watch the lectures at home. I felt like this gave me more exposure to the topics we were learning. Professor Graf is amazing and she cares about her students.

This teacher shows a clear want for all of her students to succeed, with that being said she puts in the work with resources for those students to succeed. The only way to not fully succeed in the class is to not care and not put in work. She allows for students to easily ace the class as long as they simply do the assignments.

I was really impressed by her. One thing I appreciated is that there was feedback on EVERY assignment I turned in. She even sent me a personal email praising me for keeping up on my work and doing a good job. This made me feel appreciated and wanted to keep going in her class. Would 100% reccommend.

Professor Graf is fabulous and does a great job teaching this class. I love how she structured the class. It made everything very clear and I was able to keep up because of the outlines that she put in place. I loved going to this class. Each activity is put in place to help you learn, and it definitely did that for me.

Excellent, organized professor who requires some effort, but lots of flexibility and understanding. Highly recommend this class for Breadth Requirement at USU!

Don't always believe everything you read online with bad reviews other students don't put in the work to get a good grade or even try. Professor Graf class was a great learning experience. She was more than understanding, I felt fortunate in having a Professor who was considerate and respectful.

Professor Graff was a great professor and the class was well taught. You will do well in the class if you do the work weekly. Professor Graff cared about her students and would reach out if you hadn't finished an assignment with a reminder that it was due. I would definitely recommend taking this class and any others taught by her.

I took NDFS 1020 online. She was a great instructor. I learned a lot in her class; the assignments were fun and interactive. I would take another one of her classes.

Professor Graf was an excellent teacher. Her online course was very well set up and she allowed us to use the textbook and notes on exams. She was very good at communicating the whole semester!

Professor Graf was awesome! I would take a class from her again any time! She was understanding and helpful about any additional questions I had. She's very fair on grading and seems really invested in her students.

This is may 2nd class with Prof. Graf. Her lectures are great. All the exams are open book, open note, except the final. You can tell in her lectures and in the feedback, she really cares about you as a person and navigates sensitive topics respectfully. I would highly recommend taking any of her classes.

Prof. Garf is such a cute professor, she tries to make her class engaging and fun. She has some days in class where attendance is mandatory but not all.

Great class. Took as a general and enjoyed it. Not too difficult and had interesting subject matter.

I had some issues with the inclusivity and diversity of the class in regards to queer people, but I think that reflects on Utah far more than it does Marlene because she was always fast to respond to concerns. She also went above and beyond to help me out when I missed a test because my girlfriend ended up in the hospital. Overall a great professor

Professor Graf is the best! I took this class online and still felt I had a relationship with her. She is invested in seeing you succeed and does everything she can to make it that way. She listens to student feedback and is understanding. She prepares you WELL for all the assignments and the exams. Overall a great course and a great instructor!

I really enjoyed this class and Professor Graf did an awesome job with the class being online. Everything was graded in a timely manner and she provided everything i needed to succeed. This class wasn't easy but it was worth it. Professor Graf was also really good at having the material we read be helpful and usually it was written locally in Ut.

I LOVE prof Graf. I have taken 1020 and 2020 and I want to take every course she offers. She puts in more effort and cares more about students than any teacher I've ever had. She is an incredible teacher, and I feel bad for anyone who didn't have a good time in class.(And she did not ask us to write good reviews lol). Take her class! She's awesome!

Great professor! She tells you exactly what she expects from you and is super helpful and understanding. This was the second class I have taken with her and unlike the first one, she doesn't typically give lectures in class. Class time is for working in groups on homework and getting help/asking questions.

Professor Graf was easily my favorite professor from the spring semester of 2023. I took an online course from her and was simply blown away by how organized and thorough she was. Professor Graf's lectures were detailed and well thought out. Online courses can be hard, but I felt like I had all of my questions answered before I even asked them.

I never actually met Professor Graf, but her online Human Nutrition course was extremely enjoyable. Especially for someone like me who doesn't like science, I found her assignments intriguing, simple, yet challenging. IDK how to describe it, it was just a good solid class.

Marlene Graf is one of the best professors I have EVER had. She is so amazing and cares so greatly about her students and nutrition. She talks a lot about the importance of body appreciation. She is an easy grader and her exams are not hard. She is awesome!

I had a great experience in NDFS 1020. I had some questions on the grading early on, but as the semester went on and I got into the swing of things, it all made sense. She emphasizes participation, so as long as you go into each class with the mindset that you are going to participate, then you will have a good experience with this class.

Professor Graf was very helpful when I had concerns with my grade. The homework was simple and easy. I recommend taking her nutrition class.

Hybrid schedule. EXCELLENT course organization. She is a fantastic professor who truly goes above and beyond for her students and her courses. The content is challenging, but her extreme organization of the course made succeeding in this course so, so easy. She also goes out of her way to prepare extra study material. I can't recommend her enough!!

Pro Graf was a good teacher. Make sure you read the textbook to understand what she is talking about in class or else you WILL be confused. She is very caring and she wants you to succeed. Tests are open-book so they are easily to get an A on. As long as you keep up with your assignments then you will get a good grade.

She's an amazing person and is super duper smart when it comes to nutrition. Her class is what you expect from a regular college class. Going to class is super helpful, she lets you use your notes you take in class on the tests. Not a ton of outside work, maybe 45 mins of time per week which is super easy.

I enjoyed this class and the positive attitude around eating, especially as a person who has struggled with a few eating disorders in the past. I wish the class didn't teach about BMI though because it isn't accurate. Overall going to class was a joy and you can tell that Professor Graf really loves the subject and turning learning into a game.

I loved this Professor! She was really nice, engaging, and wants her students to succeed. You do need to come to class sometimes to get participation points and you can use class notes and open book on EVERY test.

This class is very easy and Dr. Graf really does a great job to make it interesting and dynamic. She provides great resources online and in class. You get participation points by showing up to lecture or by doing assignments that are creative study guides for the tests. The tests are open note and multiple choice.

Amazing teacher! Very understanding and wants to help everyone to do well in her class, she is available to reach out to almost always and does very well at teaching all of her things. She will help you always! Plus for my class it was open note on the exams which helped a lot for all the info needed. Just SHOW UP TO CLASS and it becomes easy!

I did the fully online class and it was great, her canvas course was very clear and she was very responsive on canvas messages. The tests are open book open note and she provides lots of opportunities for extra credit. She genuinely wants you to succeed in this class and that is evident, I wouldn't want to take this class from anyone else.

This class was an easy A where I went for about the first month and didn't go back. She provides assignments to make up for not being in class which I did and the tests were not difficult as they are open book and open note. They even provide a link to the text digital textbook which has a very handy search feature.

Professor Graf's nutrition class is a solid choice - engaging material, easy grading, and helpful resources like unstuck study for study prep. Participation is key, but the workload is manageable.

Loved this class and professor. She is just the kind of person that makes you smile. The class wasn't too difficult, but I still felt like I learned a lot. Definitely would recommend for a good science requirement.

Nutrition with Graf was super easy. She has a lot of points that you can get pretty easily if you show up and do the work on time. It was really nice that class was only one day a week and then the assignments were all done online. Lectures were pretty good too and you got a good understanding of what you needed to know.

I took her Nutrition 1020 first block class. She is a teacher who cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. If you study and do the readings, test's and homework shouldn't be too difficult. There was a hefty amount of taskwork in a short time, but that's because I chose a first block class. However it's still manageable.

There was a LOT of reading and note taking needed for this class, it consumed almost all of my time. Readings were done on McGraw Hill, and took me several days to get through the readings for the week. There's weekly quizzes. Unit exams are proctored. There's some extra credit offered. She allows late work up to a week, but you lose points.

Professor Graf was incredible! This class was so informative and all assignments/tests were easily accessible with clear directions. You will do well if you do ALL of the reading, take notes, do the practice tests, and the extra assignments. Everything will come back around :) I wish I could take this class again.

Professor Graf is an amazing professor. She requires attendance/participation sometimes. Her lectures made it easy to understand the textbook when reading it later, and assignments were minimal and easy to do. Prof Graf is also very caring and understanding, and wants you to get a good grade.

Professor Graf is a good teacher, and she doesn't have too much homework. For being in a huge section of this class (about 150 people) she still finds a way to make everyone participate. Attendace is mandatory most of the time. Get ready to take a lot of notes! You'll need them to do well on the Smartbook assignments every week!

Awesome professor and awesome class! It is clear that she knows the material, cares about the material, and wants every student to succeed. Exams were open book, open note, but still make sure to study well. Super nice and caring! Would recommend taking her class!

Fantastic professor! There was one point where she showed some particular favoritism on a political topic that felt kind of off, but that's my only complaint. I loved her use of SmartBook and her lectures are very engaging. Everything I learned in this class has created value in my life. An easy recommendation! I loved this class and Professor Graf

Professor Graf is an amazing professor who is very interactive in her teaching style. She does everything she can to help students learn the material. Her tests are open book and open note. There are McGraw Hill assignments every week but they are very manageable and help you better understand the material.I loved this class and would take it again

I have taken many classes from Marlene, and she never fails to be an amazing professor. She is a master in her craft as an RD and a professor. I can't stress how much she's impacted me as a student! You will learn so much from her organized, interesting, and personable lectures.

Professor Graf is very kind and a great professor who cares about her students. Easy A for a general, but you'll still learn a lot if you are interested in Nutrition. There are weekly assignments based on the reading and 4 exams (including the final). All exams are open-book and open-note, so make sure you're taking good notes, and you'll be fine.

No complaints about the teacher, she was great. But the class material is very liberal and woke. Talking a lot about body positivity and its ok to be overweight. Also talked a lot about plant based items. It seemed to talk away from meat and heavily influence plant based. Take this if you need an easy credit or class to take.