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Nutrition Science Minor (20 Hrs.)

Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences - Exercise Science Department

The Nutrition Science Minor is geared toward students who want to develop a strong foundation of nutrition knowledge to support their future career in the healthcare, wellness or athletic field. This minor will provide students with an overview of nutrition science in EXS 273 and more specific performance nutrition knowledge in EXS 323. Students will gain insight into effective health communication, health psychology and behavior change strategies in EXS 383 and PSY 3013 or PSY 363. BIO 384 and CH 104 will allow students to make connections between dietary patterns and the health and function of various human body systems, along with prepare student for graduate-level nutrition programs.

Requirements

Required Nutrition Science Courses (20 hrs.)

EXS 273	Nutrition	3
EXS 323	Performance Nutrition	3
EXS 383/AHS 383	Health Coaching	3
CH 104	General Chemistry I	4
BIO 384	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4

PSY 3013	Health Psychology	3
	Or
PSY 363/SOC 363	Human Behavior & Counseling	3

Total Credit Hours: 20