Minor in Nutrition Studies | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

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The minor in Nutrition Studies is for students of any major who are interested in nutrition and applying nutrition principles to their career path.

Students will learn how nutrition fundamentals can inform the development of food systems and nutrition policies, impact human health and eating behavior, and apply them to health promotion and community wellness.

Requirements

Students are required to take one 3-credit course and can use the remaining 15 credits to their advantage by choosing classes that meet their career goals.

Some courses are only offered in the fall or spring semesters. For information on when courses are offered, see Penn State's Schedule of Courses.

Please see the Penn State Minor Policy for additional considerations regarding minors at Penn State.

Prescribed Courses (3 credits): NUTR 251 Introductory Principles of Nutrition

Additional Courses (9 credits): NUTR 123S First Year Seminar in Nutritional Sciences
NUTR 144 Our Plates: Exploring Food and Healthy Eating Patterns Through Cooking
NUTR 170 Careers in Nutrition
NUTR 175N Healthy Food for All: Factors that Influence What We Eat in the US
NUTR 320 Science and Methods of Food Preparation
NUTR 358 Assessment of Nutritional Status
NUTR 360 Nutrition Education and Behavior Change Theory
NUTR 361 Community and Public Health Nutrition
NUTR 386 Managing Quality in Food and Nutrition Services
NUTR 390 Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology

Supporting Courses and Related Areas (6 credits): NUTR 400 Introduction to Nutrition Counseling
NUTR 407 Nutrition for Exercise and Sports
NUTR 410 Eating and Weight Disorders
NUTR 421 Biocultural Perspectives on Public Health Nutrition
NUTR 425 Global Nutrition Problems: Health, Science, and Ethics
NUTR 445 Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism
NUTR 446 Micronutrient Metabolism
NUTR 451 Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle
NUTR 452 Nutritional Aspects of Disease
NUTR 460 Nutritional Neuroscience

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Not sure if this minor meets your academic needs? Consider the Nutritional Sciences minor to determine which one best fits your career goals.

Minor in Nutritional Sciences