Nutrition Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/agriculture-nutrition-food-systems/program/minor/nutrition
The nutrition minor is particularly suited to students interested in pursuing professional careers related to human health and wellness.
Before deciding to add or change a minor, be sure to meet with your advisor to ensure that any changes align with your academic and career goals. Students may declare up to two minors in Webcat.
For specifics, please review how to declare, change and drop the minor at https://www.unh.edu/registrar/academic-records/majors-minors.
- Academic policies related to Minors.
- The minor consists of completing a minimum of 20 credits.
- No more than 8 credits can also be used to fulfill major requirements.
- A minimum C average (2.00) is required in courses that the minor department approves; a grade of C- minus or better is required in all courses to be counted toward the minor.
- Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis may not be used for a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| NUTR 400 | Nutrition in Health and Well Being | 4 |
| Electives 1 | ||
| Select a minimum of 16-credits from the following courses: (At least 4-credits must be at the 600- or 700-level) | ||
| NUTR 403 | Culinary Arts Skills Development | 4 |
| NUTR 405 | Food and Society | 4 |
| NUTR 476 | Nutritional Assessment | 4 |
| NUTR 506 | Nutrition and Wellness | 4 |
| NUTR 525 | Food and Culture in Italy | 4 |
| NUTR 530 | Critical Analysis in Food Studies | 4 |
| NUTR 535 | History of Food in Italy | 4 |
| NUTR 546 | Nutrition in Exercise and Sports | 4 |
| NUTR 550 | Food Science: Principle and Practice | 4 |
| NUTR 560 | Introduction to Research in Nutrition | 2 |
| NUTR 595 | Mediterranean Diet and Culture | 4 |
| NUTR 610 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 4 |
| NUTR 625 | From Farm to the Italian Table | 4 |
| NUTR 628 | Culinary Nutrition Practicum | 4 |
| NUTR 650 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 699 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| NUTR 704 | Managerial Skills in Dietetics | 4 |
| NUTR 709 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 4 |
| NUTR 710 | Advanced Diabetes Care | 2 |
| NUTR 715 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 720 | Community Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 730 | From Seed to Sea: Examining Sustainable Food Systems | 4 |
| NUTR 740 | Nutrition for Children with Special Needs | 4 |
| NUTR 750 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 751 | Nutritional Biochemistry of Micronutrients | 4 |
| NUTR 755 | Concepts and Controversies in Weight Management | 3 |
| NUTR 758 | Practicum in Nutrition and Wellness | 2 |
| NUTR 773 | Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 790 | Undergraduate Teaching Experience | 1-2 |
| NUTR 795 | Investigations | 1-4 |
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Students can customize the Nutrition minor to align with their personal interests or professional goals. Please note that many courses have prerequisites and/or require special permission.