Nutrition (Minor)
The nutrition minor will provide you with a strong background in nutrition as related to your major field of study. This minor is especially suited to healthcare fields, including careers working with eating disorders, teaching, coaching, and journalism.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- Minor
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- Bloomsburg
- Clearfield
- Lock Haven
- Mansfield
- Department
- Program Contact
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Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Students interested in the nutrition minor should consult their advisor for information on course requirements.
Benefits of a Nutrition Minor
It’s a flexible minor that complements many majors, especially those majoring in biology or chemistry or preparing for pre-health and other pre-professional disciplines. The nutrition minor provides a solid foundation in the applied science of nutrition with elements of basic food systems, disease prevention, and public health policy.
It’s also beneficial to those majoring in business and liberal arts programs who are interested in fields involving nutritional sciences, such as wellness consulting, eating disorders and dietary assistance, and food service management.
Courses and Curriculum
Nutrition Minor Requirements
- 19 credits required for minor completion
- Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the minor.
Objectives
- Promote nutrition knowledge among non-nutrition majors
- Promote basic knowledge of foods among non-nutrition majors
Learning Outcomes
Students are able to
- Apply professional guidelines to a practice scenario
- Use the nutrition care process to make decisions, to identify nutrient related problems, and determine and evaluate nutrition interventions.
- Develop food and nutrient interventions to affect change and enhance wellness in diverse individuals and groups
- Develop an educational session or program / educational strategy for a target population
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