Nutrition Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15

Nutrition science is both personally and professionally relevant, emphasizing health promotion, optimal human performance, disease prevention, quality of life and longevity. Career opportunities that are complemented by a nutrition minor include public health, health sciences, food technology, psychology, gerontology, social work, health promotion and communication, with potential employment in the public and/or private sector.

Minor Core (15 Credit Hours)

HSC 4573 - Foundations of Food Safety Credit(s): 3
HUN 2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition Credit(s): 3
HUN 3126 - Food and Culture Credit(s): 3
HUN 3272 - Sports Nutrition Credit(s): 3
HUN 3296 - Nutrition and Disease Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

A minimum average 2.0 GPA in the 15 credits are required for obtaining this minor.

Grading Requirement

A minimum grade of C- for all required courses.

Residency Requirements

A minimum of 6 credit hours must be obtained from upper-level electives at USF, that are unique to the minor.

Other Information

Declaration of Minor: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/undergrad/continuing-students.htm.

Advising Information - College of Public Health

It is highly recommended that students meet with an advisor in the College of Public Health early to verify coursework for the minor.

For additional information about the minor, please contact:
Email: UG-COPHAdvise@usf.edu
Phone: (813) 974-4633

University of South Florida