Dec 26, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness (24-26)

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Medical laboratory sciences and public health majors are eligible to complete this minor.

Requirements (21-24)

BIOS 103 - General Biology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
OR BIOS 109 - Human Biology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
OR BIOS 311 - Functional Human Anatomy Credits: 4
OR BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CHEM 110 - Chemistry Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
AND CHEM 111 - Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
OR CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
AND CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
NUTR 200A - Principles of Food Preparation Credits: 3
NUTR 200B - Food Preparation Laboratory Credits: 2
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.

NUTR 306 - Nutrition in Relation to Health and Exercise Credits: 2-3
Students should enroll in FCNS 306 for 2 semester hours if also taking KNPE 306.
AND KNPE 306 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 1
OR NUTR 306 - Nutrition in Relation to Health and Exercise (3)
NUTR 308 - Current Problems and Trends in Nutrition and Foods Credits: 3
FCNS 308 is a writing infused course.
NUTR 405 - Child Health and Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 406 - Global Food and Nutrition Issues Credits: 3
FCNS 406 is a writing infused course.
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
NUTR 424 - Cultural and National Food Patterns Credits: 3
PHHE 295 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.