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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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NUIP 1020 or NURS 3010 |
Scientific Foundations of Nutrition & Health
Nutrition Intervention in Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease |
3*
4** |
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NUIP 4440 |
Advance Human Nutrition |
4 |
| TOTAL | 7-8 | |
| ELECTIVES (see courses below) | 9 | |
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*Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 1610 and NUIP 1020 may be possible with special permission from Academic Adviser. **Nursing Majors may substitute NURS 3010 for NUIP 1020 to meet the Core Course Requirements. |
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Electives
Select minimum of 9 credit hours.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | OFFERED |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUIP 2020 | Applied Nutrition through the Life Cycle (formerly known as NUIP 5420) | 3 | F/S |
| NUIP 3020 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | 3 | F |
| HEDU 3350 | Understanding Eating Disorders and Body Image | 3 | F/S/SU |
| 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 5300 | Maximizing Human Performance | 3 | F |
| NUIP 6440 | Macronutrient Metabolism (permission required) | 4 | F |
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Other elective courses may be possible if student petitions for approval by the NUIP Director of Undergraduate Studies, thunder.jalili@utah.edu. NOTE: Fall(F)/Spring(S)/Summer(SU). Courses not currently offered, but taken previously, will count towards the minor (NUIP 3550, HEDU 4180*, NUIP 5230, NUIP 5320, NUIP 5340, NUIP 5350, NUIP 5380, NUIP 5420) *HEDU 4180 accepted if it was taken up to Summer 2022, not accepting starting Fall 2022 |
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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
