Minor in Nutritional Sciences
The minor in nutritional sciences is intended for students majoring in food science, biological sciences, biochemistry, health and exercise sciences or related fields. This minor would be a good choice for students looking at pre-med, pre-dental or Physician's Assistant programs.
Requirements
Minor core requirements consist of a minimum of 15 hours of nutrition (not exercise/fitness) courses, including NEP 2340 Human Nutrition I, plus 12 hours from the list of approved nutrition courses. Prerequisites apply to some classes and will be enforced.
| Minor core requirements | ||
| NEP 2340 | Human Nutrition I (spring only) | 3 |
| Plus 1 course from the following list of approved nutrition courses: | 3 | |
| Food and Cultures of the World | ||
| Landscape of Obesity (spring only) | ||
| Nutritional Assessment (fall only) | ||
| Plus 2 courses selected from the following list of approved nutrition courses: | 6 | |
| Diet Therapy for Health Professionals | ||
| Human Nutrition II Lecture (fall only) | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy I (spring only) | ||
| Plus 1 course selected from the following list of approved nutrition courses: | 3 | |
| Nutrition Throughout the Life Span (spring, summer) | ||
| Community Nutrition (fall only) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |