Minor in Nutritional Sciences

The Minor in Nutritional Sciences provides students with a foundation of knowledge in nutritional sciences, food systems, and health of the population during different life stages. It will expose students to food and nutrition practices and policies that affect sustainable diets and long term health.

The Minor is offered to students in various disciplines, except Nutritional Sciences, who wish to complement their undergraduate studies with a concentration in the area of nutrition and food science. Holding a Minor in Nutritional Sciences does not entitle the individual to work as a nutritionist or a dietitian.

The Minor in Nutritional Sciences consists of a maximum of 18 credits; 9 of which are Main courses and 9 are Suggested courses. Some students may require pre-requisites which will not count towards the minor requirements.

Some courses are offered only in the fall or spring semester as indicated in the table below:

Main courses: 9 credits



Suggested courses: 9 credits are chosen from the following 2 sections: Nutrition (6 credits) and Food Science (3 credits)

6 credits in Nutrition

3 credits in Food Science A minimum of 60/100 on the courses coded “NUSC” is required to pass the course.