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 (16 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 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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