HERS - Nutrition (NUTR) - BS Minor

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32-35 S.H.

The Nutrition minor is for individuals who are interested gaining a nutrition knowledge base that will enhance future work in a community, school (classroom teaching), worksite or research setting. The focus of this minor is to prepare students to promote sound, evidence-based nutrition principles to physically and culturally diverse clients, making referrals to Registered Dietitians when necessary. The nutrition minor is designed to assist students who are considering pursuing further professional training in dietetics or graduate education in nutritional science. This minor exposes students to principles of nutritional research.

The minor is open to all HERS majors, along with students double majoring in School Health Teaching and Physical Education Teaching. Enrollment in the minor is limited and competitive. To be eligible to apply for the Nutrition Minor, students will have to have completed the following pre-requisite courses:

BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II

✽ HERS 205 - Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness

and be currently enrolled in, or have a plan to take,

△ HERS 340 - Physiology of Exercise

CHEM 210 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry

CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I

and

CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II

. More information about the application process and deadlines is available from the HERS Department office (351 Maxwell Hall) and/or faculty advisor.

Required Courses (32-35 S.H.)

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

HERS - Nutrition (NUTR) - BS Minor

Required Courses (32-35 S.H.)

Biology - BIOL (8 S.H.)

Chemistry - CHEM (5-8 S.H.)

Health, Exercise, and Rehabilitative Sciences - HERS (19 S.H.)

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