Regulation and Evaluation of Dietary Supplements Nutrition Minor

The Division of Nutrition at the University of Utah offers a Regulation and Evaluation of Dietary Supplements Nutrition Minor. 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

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

Genearl 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

Core Dietary Supplement Courses (9 Hours Required)

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
NUTR 5380	Understanding Dietary Supplements	3
NUTR 5520	Dietary Supplement Laws and Regulations	3
NUTR 5540 (Sem)	Dietary Supplement Research Seminar	3

Optional
NUTR 5930	Dietary Supplement Internship Practicum**	4

**Graduate students and selected undergraduates

Students may take any other Nutrition courses in addition to these required courses.

Expectations

A grade of C or better is required in each individual program course.

*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