Program Description

The Community Nutrition minor prepares students to provide basic nutrition education to diverse populations in the community setting.  This is designed as a nutrition minor for students who do not need or desire to take the intensive science courses (ie. Gen Chem 1 and 2 with labs, Organic Survey, Biological Chemistry, Sports Nutrition) required to complete the Nutrition minor. 

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:  

• Sequencing Guides - Majors (Traditional Population)  
• Sequencing Guides - Minors (Traditional Population) 
• Curriculum Guides (Regional and Online Population)

Additional Notes:

• There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
• Degree requirements are subject to change. 

I. Minor Requirements (15 credits)

• NUSC 261 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
• NUSC 320 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
• NUSC 340 - Nutrition and Culture Credits: 3
• NUSC 361 - Applied Nutrition Credits: 3
• NUSC 410 - Nutrition and Human Development Credits: 3