Nutrition Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.F.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.
Students pursuing a minor in Nutrition are required to consult with an NDS advisor to create a personalized course plan for the completion of the minor. This course plan is tailored to the student's major and interests and may include current NDS course offerings that are not listed in the current Nutrition minor course list below. For assistance in connecting with an NDS advisor, students may contact NDS@cmich.edu.
The Nutrition Minor serves undergraduate students who are interested in increasing their knowledge in nutrition. The program is an ideal components to majors related to nutrition such as Health and Fitness, Community Health, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Child Development, and Psychology. The Nutrition Minor provides students with a foundation for understanding nutrition and its impact on health.
Program Requirements
Required Course (3 hours)
Electives (19-21 hours)
Select from the following in consultation with an advisor:
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 271 | Food and Culture | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 371 | Nutrition and Women's Health | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 373 | Nutrition for Healthy Living | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 374 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 375WI | Nutrition and Performance | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 378 | Maternal and Infant Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 470 | Applied Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 475WI | Nutritional and Herbal Supplements | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 477 | Assessing Nutritional Status | 2(1-2) |
| NDS 490 | Independent Study in Foods and Nutrition | 1-6(Spec) |
| NDS 575 | Geriatric Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 577 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Eating Disorders | 3(3-0) |
Total: 22-24 semester hours