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An NFS Minor complements majors such as Animal Science, Athletic Training, Community Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Exercise and Movement Science and Nursing to name a few.

So many careers and lifestyles pair well with the Nutrition and Food Sciences Minor. Whether you want to launch your own food business or diversified farm, become a cheesemonger, make your mark as a science or food journalist, put your activism to work for a non-profit or many more livlihoods an NFS Minor will serve you well and give you credit for courses you naturally gravitate toward. Work closely with your advisor to make best use of your courseload.

Minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences Requirements:

A total of 15 credits in Nutrition and Food Sciences

All Students take:  
NFS 1043Fundamentals of Nutrition3 credits
   
Choose 1 of the following: 3 credits
NFS 1053Basic Concepts of Foods 
NFS 1072Kitchen Science 
NFS 1073Farm to Table 
   
Choose 1 of the Following: 3 credits
NFS 2113U.S. Food Policy and Politics 
NFS 2143Nutrition in the Life Cycle 
NFS 2153Principles of Food Technology 
   
Choose 2 of the following: 6 credits
NFS 2113U.S. Food Policy and Politics 
NFS 2114Human Health in the Food System 
NFS 2143Nutrition in the Life Cycle 
NFS 2153Principles of Food Technology 
NFS 2156Deadly Foods: Outbreak Investigations 
NFS 2163Sports Nutrition 
NFS 2183Intro to Biochemistry 
NFS 2990Sustainable Diets 
NFS 3203Food Microbiology 
NFS 3205Functional Foods: Prncpl & Tech 
NFS 3223Nutrition Education & Counseling 
NFS 3243Advanced Nutrition 
NFS 3262Community Nutrition 
NFS 3283HAACP: Theory & Application 
  • Independent study, field experience and undergraduate research cannot be counted in this total.

* Food Systems Majors: the 15 credits for an NFS Minor must be beyond your major degree requirements (no "double-dipping")

NFS Minor areas of interest tracks:

These are some of the possible groupings of NFS courses pertaining to interest areas (some of these courses may have additional prerequisites):

Nutrition:

  • NFS 1043: Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 credits)
  • NFS 1053: Basic Concepts of Food (3 credits)
  • NFS 2143: Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 credits)
  • NFS 3243: Advanced Nutrition (3 credits)
  • NFS 3262: Community Nutrition (3 credits)

Human Health:

  • NFS 1043: Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 credits)
  • NFS 1053: Basic Concepts of Food (3 credits)
  • NFS 2143: Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 credits)
  • NFS 2114: Human Health in the Food System (3 credits)
  • NFS 3262: Community Nutrition (3 credits)

Food Science:

  • NFS 1043: Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 credits)
  • NFS 1072: Kitchen Science (3 credits)
  • NFS 2153: Principles of Food Technology (3 credits)
  • NFS 3203: Food Microbiology (3 credits)
    • NFS 3204: Food Microbiology Lab (1 credit) not required but available for lab experience
  • NFS 3205: Functional Foods: Principles & Technology (3 credits)

Food Safety:

  • NFS 1043: Fundamentals of Nutrition (3 credits)
  • NFS 1072: Kitchen Science (3 credits)
  • NFS 2153: Principals of Food Technology (3 credits)
  • NFS 2156: Deadly Food: Outbreak Investigations (3 credits)
  • NFS 3254: Global Food Safety

How to Declare a Minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences:

  • Student interested in adding the NFS Minor need to fill out the online request form found on the Registrar's website.

 

Questions and advising assistance regarding a Minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences should be directed to:
  Todd Pritchard, PhD, the faculty advisor for a Minor in NFS.
*Students who are majoring in Food Systems with a concentration/minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences will have either Emily Belarmino, PhD or Beth Bradley, PhD as an advisor. Advisors are listed in the student's record. Questions on advisor assignment may be directed to Ann Martin, NFS Department Coordinator.

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