Nutrition Minor

18 credit hours

The nutrition minor is designed for students majoring in any of the allied health sciences (health and 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:

EXS 21000	Nutrition and Metabolism	3
EXS 23000	Assessment of Nutritional Status	3
EXS 24000	Nutrition throughout the Lifecycle	3
	or
BSC 12100	Nutrition	3

Students must choose three courses from the following electives:

EXS 29003	Special Topics: Nutrition Education and Counseling	1-3
EXS 30500	Medical Nutrition Therapy	3
EXS 34000	Nutrition for Performance	3
HFS 30000	Community Health	3