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

Minor Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EXS 23000	Assessment of Nutritional Status	3
EXS 31200	Nutrition and Metabolism	3

Nutrition Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 12100	Nutrition	3
EXS 24000	Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle	3

Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EXS 30500	Medical Nutrition Therapy	3
EXS 32000	Nutrition Education and Counseling	3
EXS 34000	Nutrition for Performance	3
HFS 30000	Health and Well-Being in Society	3