Nutrition Minor

Are you passionate about health, wellness, and making a difference? A nutrition minor is your gateway to a world of opportunities! This dynamic program goes beyond food facts—it equips you with valuable skills in health promotion, science-based nutrition, and public advocacy.

You will learn about the ways in which food and nutrition enrich individual lives, communities, and cultures by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing chronic disease, providing nutrition education, and promoting sustainable food systems, preparing you for a nourishing career across a wide range of fields.

Supercharge Your Skillset

A minor in nutrition provides valuable interdisciplinary skills, combining knowledge from science, health, and communication. It enhances critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by applying evidence-based practices to understand human nutrition, metabolism, and health outcomes. It also complements studies in fields like biology, psychology, and public health, offering a well-rounded perspective on human wellness.

Skills that this minor helps with include:

• Data analysis
• Environmental sustainability
• Health promotion and education
• Intercultural competence
• Interpersonal communication
• Nutrition counseling
• Research methods

Expand Your Passion for Wellness

A minor in nutrition adds a valuable layer of expertise that complements a variety of fields, whether you’re studying business, psychology, or health sciences. Increase your awareness around nutrition’s role in overall well-being and boost your ability to make informed decisions, promote healthy living, and stand out in a competitive job market.

Majors that pair well with this minor include:

• Biology
• Kinesiology
• Nursing
• Nutrition and Food Sciences
• Psychology
• Public Health