Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Health and Human Services

Department of Health Sciences

Nutrition and Foods, Minor


Academic Information

The Nutrition & Foods minor will prepare students to work with individuals, groups and communities within industries related to food, food safety, food science and wellness. 

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College of Health and Human Services

Department of Health Sciences

Nutrition and Foods, Minor


Careers

What Can I Do with a Minor in Nutrition and Foods?

This minor provides a range of opportunities within the wellness, public health and pre-professional related fields.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Health and Human Services

Department of Health Sciences

Nutrition and Foods, Minor


University Requirements

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Health and Human Services

Department of Health Sciences

Nutrition and Foods, Minor


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 18
Major GPA C

Purpose Statement

The minor in Nutrition & Foods prepares students with diverse career interests to integrate nutrition and food selection and preparation knowledge as it applies to health promotion and disease prevention, fitness & wellness, physical performance, clinical settings and public health programs. Students learn, evidence-based methods and develop experience-based knowledge that supports an overall holistic approach to health that includes the ability to not only understand disease processes (Food is Medicine; Nutrition & Disease) but also be able to prepare foods in a manner that will be health predicting and disease reversing that takes into consideration cultural and environmental factors.
 
There is an increasing demand for professionals prepared to manage and treat diseases in a holistic manner with lifestyle measures as well as be able to educate individuals to be self-efficient. All of these courses have an application component that will provide students with a learning laboratory experience to improve student self-efficacy.   
 
Students majoring in medical, health and wellness related fields (such as Public Health, Fitness Wellness, Physical Education, Nursing, Exercise Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Biomedical Sciences) will complement their careers with this minor. At the completion of this minor, students will be able to demonstrate the skills necessary for successfully addressing the specific needs of various populations in relation to disease risk, be able to educate individuals on shopping techniques and skills, and choose food and menus that are specific to cultural preferences.

Student Learning Outcomes

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Department of Health Sciences

Nutrition and Foods, Minor


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Nutrition and Foods, Minor


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