Nutrition Minor

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The Nutrition minor is for students in undergraduate majors who seek specialized information in nutritional science, dietary recommendation, and food behavior. The minor can be beneficial for careers in health, fitness, and other food related careers. Students with an interest in continuing with an advanced degree in nutrition and dietetics will benefit from the background knowledge and skills obtained through this minor. The Nutrition minor consists of 15-16 total credits.

Required Courses (9 hours)

EXSC 3610 - Health, Disease and Nutrition (3) Credit Hours
EXSC 3800 - Nutrition in Health and Exercise (3) Credit Hours
EXSC 3250 - Changing Health Behaviors (3) Credit Hours

Electives (3-7 Hours)

Select two from the following:

HSCI 4000 - A Cultural Exploration of Health through Food and Nutrition (3) Credit Hours
BIOL 3330K - Fermentation Microbiology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project (3) Credit Hours
Note: STEC 4500 must be a nutrition focused topic for inclusion in the Nutrition Minor