Nutrition Science, Minor

The Department of Nutrition offers three minor programs open to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to complement their study programs with a concentration in the area of food and nutrition.

Minor Advisor

3202 Meyer Hall; 530-752-2512; 530-752-7094

If the student’s major program requires the same course in biochemistry and physiology, only one of the courses may duplicate credit toward the minor which must total 20 units.

Preparation
Plan in advance to include the required course prerequisites.
Biochemistry
Choose a series:6-10
Animal Biochemistry & Metabolism
and Animal Biochemistry & Metabolism
OR
Structure & Function of Biomolecules
and Bioenergetics & Metabolism
Nutrition
NUT 111AYIntroduction to Nutrition & Metabolism3
NUT 111BRecommendations & Standards for Human Nutrition2
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
NPB 101Systemic Physiology5
Restricted Electives0-6
Nutrition through the Life Cycle
Developmental Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition
Experimental Nutrition
Nutritional Anthropology
Comparative Animal Nutrition & Metabolism
Total Units20