Nutrition Minor (NUT)

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The Nutrition Minor is offered by the Department of Natural Sciences.

Because nutrition plays a critical role in human health, the Nutrition Minor is useful for anyone interested in living a healthy life. The minor is especially valuable for Exercise & Sports Science, Health Science, and Health Psychology majors.

The minor can be earned by completing a total of 20 credits of selected courses offered through multiple departments.

Complete the following courses (12 cr):

BIO 1030 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 cr
OR AHS 1620 - Nutrition for Optimal Health and Wellness 3 cr
BIO 3410 - Nutrition Assessment 3 cr
PED 4020 - Applied Nutrition and Weight Control 3 cr
PSY 3130 - Health Psychology 3 cr

And complete a minimum of 8 credits from the following courses (8 cr):

AHS 4260 - Nutrient Metabolism and Athletic Performance 3 cr
ANT 3210 - Anthropology of Food 3 cr
BIO 2010 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 cr
CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I 4 cr
CHE 3011 - Biochemistry I 4 cr
HED 2010 - Current Health Issues 3 cr
PED 1015 - Introduction to Health and Physical Activity Promotion 3 cr
PED 2370 - Community Health 3 cr