Nutrition Minor

The nutrition minor provides the student with a strong background in nutrition as related to the student’s field of study. The minor is especially suited to students in health care fields other than nutrition, students who wish to work with eating disordered individuals, future educators and coaches, future journalists, and anyone else who may need a strong background in nutrition.

Program Objectives:

Promote nutrition knowledge among non-nutrition majors

Promote basic knowledge of foods among non-nutrition majors

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students are able to

Apply professional guidelines to a practice scenario

Use the nutrition care process to make decisions, to identify nutrient related problems, and determine and evaluate nutrition interventions.

Develop food and nutrient interventions to affect change and enhance wellness in diverse individuals and groups

Develop an educational session or program / educational strategy for a target population

18 S.H.
Program Requirements
Required:

NTR 2211 Introduction to Nutrition

NTR 3305 Principles of Food Science

NTR 3314 Lifecycle Nutrition

Select one from:

NTR 2220 Nutrition and Exercise

NTR 3300 Cultural Nutrition

NTR 3316 Community Nutrition

Select two from:

NTR 3325 Counseling and Health Education

NTR 3330 Sports Nutrition

NTR 4401 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

NTR 4402 Medical Nutrition Therapy II

NTR 4417 Advanced Nutrition

NTR 4420 Nutrition Research Seminar