Nutrition Minor
The Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah offers a minor in Nutrition. Graduates will gain an increased appreciation of the science of nutrition, becoming ethical stewards of the nutrition literature and advocates for the importance of nutrition in a healthy lifestyle.
Admission Requirements
- Successful completion of BIOL 1610 (Principles of Biology or AP Biology) with a "C" or better
- Completed registration form with the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology
Prerequisites
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1610 or AP Bio | Principles of Biology | 4 |
Program Core Courses
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
NUIP 1020 or NURS 3010 |
Scientific Foundations of Nutrition & Health
Nutrition Intervention in Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease |
3
4* |
| NUIP 4440 | Advance Human Nutrition | 4 |
| TOTAL | 7-8 | |
| ELECTIVES (see courses below) | 9 | |
| *Nursing Majors may substitute NURS 3010 for NUIP 1020 to meet the Core Course Requirements. | ||
Electives
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | OFFERED |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUIP 2020 | Applied Nutrition through the Life Cycle (formerly known as NUIP 5420) | 3 | F/S |
| NUIP 2300 | Maximizing Human Performance | 3 | F/S |
| NUIP 3020 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | 3 | F |
| H EDU 3350 | Understanding Eating Disorders and Body Image | 3 | F/S/SU |
| H EDU 5060 | Global Health Promotion | 3 | F/S |
| NUIP 3620 | Cultural Aspects of Food | 3 | F/S/SU |
| NUIP 3850 | Special Projects: 1020 Foods Lab (Spanish) (permission required) | 1 | F/S |
| NUIP 5100 | Pediatric Nutrition | 3 | S |
| NUIP 6440 | Macronutrient Metabolism (permission required) | 4 | F |
| NA | Food Science Transfer Credit** | 3 | NA |
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**Food Science is required for admittance to the Coordinated Masters Program, but is not currently offered at the University of Utah. Consequently, transfer credit from other institutions can qualify as an approved elective for the Nutrition Minor. Other elective courses may be possible if student petitions for approval by the NUIP Director of Undergraduate Studies, jim.martin@utah.edu. NOTE: Fall(F)/Spring(S)/Summer(SU). Courses not currently offered, but taken previously, will count towards the minor (NUIP 3550, NUIP 5230, NUIP 5320, NUIP 5340, NUIP 5350, NUIP 5380, NUIP 5420) |
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Graduation
- Completed registration form with the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at least one semester before graduation
- A grade "C" or better is required in each individual course
- Must be in good standing with the University of Utah (evidenced by official transcripts)
- All undergraduate students must apply in advance for graduation to receive a degree from the University of Utah. Before applying to graduate, students must meet with their academic advisor(s) and complete the following checklist
