Minor in Nutrition
The Division of Nutrition at the University of Utah offers a minor in nutrition. A registration form is required.
Admission Requirements and Prerequisites
- Successful completion of BIOL 1210 (Principles of Biology or AP Biology) with a C or better
- Completed registration form with the Division of Nutrition at least one semester before graduation
- Must be good standing with the University of Utah (evidenced by official transcripts)
*Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1210 and NUTR 1020 may be possible with special permission
Program Courses
*as of spring 2008
All classes must be taken under "NUTR" to count towards fulfilling the minor requirements with the exception of the prerequisite. Classes taken under other disciplines (GNDR, HEDU, etc.) will not count towards the minor requirements.
Prerequisite
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1210 or AP Bio | Principles of Biology | 4 |
Core Courses** (Please see below for Nursing Students' Requirements)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 1020 | Scientific Foundations of Nutrition & Health | 3 |
| AND | ||
| NUTR 4440 | Advances in Nutrition Sciences (Nutrition 2440 will not count) | 4 |
Electives
Select minimum of 9 credit hours.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 3320 | Performance Nutrition for Coaches and Athletes | 3 |
| NUTR 3550 | Healthy Weight for Life | 3 |
| NUTR 3620 | Cultural Aspects of Food | 3 |
| NUTR 3800 | Hot Topics in Pediatric Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 3850 | Special Projects (permission required) | 1-3 |
| NUTR 5100 | Advanced Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 5230 | Wilderness Nutrition (HEDU will not count) | 3 |
| NUTR 5320 | Nutrition and Sports Performance | 3 |
| NUTR 5320 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | 3 |
| NUTR 5340 | Nutrition and Women's Health | 3 |
| NUTR 5350 | Eating Disorders: Prevention and Treatment (HEDU will not count) | 3 |
| NUTR 5360 | Weight Management | 3 |
| NUTR 5380 | Understanding Dietary Supplements | 3 |
| NUTR 5420 | Applied Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUTR 5850 | Survey of Dietary Supplements/Natural Products Industry | 3 |
| NUTR 6440 | Macronutrient Metabolism (permission required) | 4 |
| NUTR 6460 | Micronutrient Metabolism (permission required) | 4 |
Expectations
A grade of C or better is required in each individual program course.
*If taken prior to Spring 2008, approval for the core courses will be given for:
- NUTR 1020 and NUTR 3010
- NUTR 2440 and NUTR 3010
*Please Note: NUTR 1020 and NUTR 2440 WILL NOT COUNT
**Nursing Majors may take any of the following to fulfil the Core Courses Requirement:
- NUTR 3010 and NUTR 4440
- NUTR 3010 and NUTR 1020
- NUTR 4440 and NUTR 1020
