Overview
Nutrition science helps people understand how food impacts health and how it can be used not only to fuel our physical and athletic endeavors, but to help prevent and manage chronic disease. It helps us make informed decisions about what to eat, which can lead to improved health outcomes. The Nutrition Science Minor emphasizes nutrition for optimal health and human performance, disease prevention, improved quality of life and longevity.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KIN 110 | Translational Health in Nutrition and Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 202 | Applied Nutrition for Health and Performance | 3 |
| KIN 438 | (Nutrition During the Life Cycle (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| Electives (Choose 2) | 6 | |
KIN 210 | (Technological Advances in Nutritional Evaluation (NEW COURSE)) | |
KIN 208 | (Sports Nutrition (NEW COURSE)) | |
| Principles of Nutrition | ||
or BPH 306 | Principles of Nutrition | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
