Nutrition Science

Minor in Nutrition

A minor in Nutrition can be very beneficial to individuals who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in many scientific, clinical, or medical based fields. It may also assist in providing a strong knowledge base for students planning to attend graduate or medical school. Our courses in the minor provide students with a strong fundamental knowledge of complex interaction between foods and our bodies. The minor is also encouraged to students who are planning a future in the hospitality and/or food service industries.

**Please note that this is a recommended sequence. Check catalog for prerequisites. Course availability may vary from semester to semester.

Required Courses

REQUIRED NUTR COURSES (15 s.h.):
NUTR 1010 Cultural Foods
NUTR 2105 Nutrition Science
NUTR 2400 Nutrition Education and Assessment
NUTR 3104 Advanced Vitamins and Minerals (Fall and spring only)
NUTR 3105 Nutrition Biochem/Metab (Fall and spring only)
NUTR 3311 Lifecycle Nutrition (Fall and spring only)

REQUIRED COGNATE COURSES (13 s.h.):
CHEM 2650, 2651 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences and Laboratory
BIOL 2130, 2131 Survey of Human Physiology and Anatomy
STATISTICS 3 credits, any


The Minor in Nutrition is taught in a Face to Face environment.


Admission Requirements:
Please notify your academic advisor if you are interested in minoring in Nutrition.


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