Nutrition Minor

18 credit hours

The nutrition minor is designed for students majoring in any of the allied health sciences (health & fitness sciences, biology, chemistry) or other area of interest. The curriculum will provide the students with a strong foundation in the principles and assessment of nutrition across the lifecycle, and offer elective courses in community, sports nutrition, and food science.

Requirements

Core coursework for the minor in nutrition includes:

BSC 12100Nutrition

3

EXS 21000Nutrition & Metabolism

3

EXS 23000Assessment of Nutritional Status

3

EXS 24000Nutrition throughout the Lifecycle

3

Students must choose two courses from the following electives:

EXS 25500Introduction to Sports Nutrition

3

EXS 30500Medical Nutrition Therapy

3

EXS 34000Nutrition for Performance

3

HFS 30000Community Health

3