Nutritional Sciences Minor
The Nutritional Sciences minor provides students with an overview of nutrients, nutrient requirements throughout the life cycle, and metabolic regulation of nutritional pathways. A minimum of 15 credits is required and includes four core courses plus one or more electives. The Nutritional Sciences minor is open to all students, but is particularly appropriate for students majoring in biology, microbiology and cell science, or zoology; or students who are interested in professional programs in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required.
Required Courses for the Nutritional Sciences Minor
| Course | Title | Credits | Semester | Prerequisites |
| HUN2201 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
F/S/SS-B |
None |
| HUN3403 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 2 |
F/S |
HUN2201 |
BCH3025 or BCH4024 |
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 4 |
F/SS-C F/S/SS-c |
CHM2200/2200L CHM2210/2211 |
| HUN4221 | Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
S |
BCH3025 or BCH4024; PET2350C or TCB4723C |
Additional Courses for the Nutritional Sciences Minor
| Course | Title | Credits | Semester | Prerequisites |
| HUN4445 | Nutrition and Disease - Part I | 2 |
F/S |
HUN2201, Coreq: BCH3025 or BCH4024; PET2320C or ZOO3713C |
| HUN4446 | Nutrition and Disease - Part II | 2 |
F/S |
HUN4445, Coreq: PET2350C or PCB4723C |
| HUN5246 | Current Issues in Dietary Supplements | 2 |
F |
HUN2201 |
| HUN5447 | Nutrition and Immunity | 3 |
S |
HUN2201; PET2350C or PCB4723C |
| HUN6245 | Advanced Human Nutrition | 3 |
S |
HUN2201; BCH3025 or BCH4024 |
| HUN4905 | Special Problems in Human Nutrition | 1-3 |
F/S/SS-all |
None |
| FOS3042 | Introductory Food Science | 3 |
F/S |
None |
