Nutrition (NUTR) - Minor

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27-28 credits

2.5 GPA required.

The Nutrition minor is for individuals interested in gaining a nutrition knowledge base that will enhance future work in a community, school (classroom teaching), work site 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. This minor exposes students to principles of nutritional research and current topics within the field of study. Note: If considering pursuing further professional training in dietetics additional courses in Chemistry may be required. See nutrition advisor for more information and course planning.

Core Courses (11 credits)

✽ HERS 205 - Nutrition for Lifetime Wellness (3 credits)

Choose one set

BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) AND
BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
OR
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy (4 credits) AND
BIOL 323 - General Physiology (4 credits)

Choose one (4-5 credits)

CHEM 210 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry (5 credits) *
CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
△ HERS 340 - Physiology of Exercise (4 credits)

Note:

* CHEM 210 advised for students pursuing nutrition/dietetics graduate work

Choose four (12 credits)

HERS 327 - Global Food and Nutrition (3 credits)
HERS 330 - Lifespan Nutrition (3 credits)
HERS 352 - Community Nutrition (3 credits)
HERS 384 - Advanced Nutrition (3 credits)
HERS 460 - Nutrition for the Physically Active (3 credits) OR HERS 560
HERS 470 - Contemporary Topics in Human Nutrition (3 credits)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning