Nutrition Minor
Contact
Emily Estell, MPH, RDN, LD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Nutrition Program
eestell1@une.edu
Caryn Husman, MS, OTR/L
Director, Department of Health Promotion Studies
chusman@une.edu
Mission
The minor in Nutrition reflects the University’s commitment as a health sciences institution dedicated to innovation for a healthier planet. The Nutrition Program empowers students to become caring, competent, and collaborative scholars who apply nutrition science to advance health promotion, disease prevention, and quality of life for individuals and diverse populations in a wide variety of settings.
Program Description
The Minor in Nutrition aims to provide expert knowledge about human nutrition and related physiologic principles. The minor ensures students graduate with current information about nutrition topics and issues such as the impact of diet on optimal health, the relationship of diet and chronic disease, and barriers to healthy eating.
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| NUTR 200 | Food Science Concepts and Food Safety | 3 |
| NUTR 220 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Nutrition through the Life Cycle | ||
| Topics in Physiology | ||
ELE 199 | (The Mediterranean Diet: From Fiction to Facts (NUTR 310E at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville Spain)) | |
| Metabolism/Bioenerg/Sp Nut | ||
| Fundamentals of Healthy Cooking | ||
| Food Systems and Public Health | ||
| Nutritional Biochemistry | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy | ||
| Nutrition Across Seven Continents | ||
| Innovations & Special Topics in Nutrition | ||
| Health Edu: Theory to Practice | ||
| Sociology of Food and Health | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.