Nutritional Science
Nutritional Science
| Hours | 16 Credit Hours |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
Many of these courses have prerequisites. Most students choosing this minor will have completed the prerequisites as part of their major. Other students will need to complete them.
requirement 1 Complete 2 courses
requirement 2 Complete 10.0 hours from the following course(s)
After consulting with a faculty advisor,
NDFS 494R - Undergraduate Research in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science 3.0v
You may take up to 1 credit hour.
Program Outcomes:
Nutritional Science Fundamentals
Identify the chemical structure of nutrients, their food sources, functions, and the scientific basis for nutrition requirements and dietary recommendations. Describe the processes of digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism and the metabolic consequences of nutrient deficiencies, interactions, imbalances and toxicities.
Diet in Health and Disease
Explain the role of dietary choices and interventions for optimizing health and preventing or ameliorating chronic disease and malnutrition.
Nutritional Assessment
Assess nutritional status of individuals.
Research
Search, interpret, and summarize peer-reviewed scientific literature. Evaluate nutritional claims for accuracy.