Minor in Nutrition
25.0 quarter credits
The minor in nutrition is designed for students interested in enhancing their major with an application in human nutrition. The nutrition minor should be especially attractive to students in the premedical, biological, and behavioral neurological sciences, as it provides a background for enhanced employment and post-baccalaureate study opportunities in areas closely allied to their basic disciplines.
The minor consists of 25 credits. Interested students should consult with a nutrition and food science faculty member to schedule courses appropriate for their background and goals.
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| NFS 200 WI | Nutrition I: Principles of Nutrition | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 230 | Intermediate Nutrition | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 203 | Nutrition II: Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 415 | Advanced Nutrition I: Macronutrients and Energy | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 416 | Advanced Nutrition II: Micronutrients and Control | 4.0 | ||
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| Three of the following courses | ||||
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| FDSC 154 | Foods: Composition, Interaction and Formulations | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 345 | Foods and Nutrition of World Cultures | 3.0 | ||
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| NFS 391 | Community Nutrition | 4.0 | ||
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| NFS 480 | Special Topics in Nutrition | 3.0-4.0 | ||
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