May 01, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness (24)

The minor in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of human nutrition to promote health and well-being. This minor is ideal for students pursuing health-related careers, offering a deeper understanding of the critical role nutrition plays in supporting overall health and wellness. The minor in Nutrition, Health and Wellness is open to all majors including Medical Laboratory Sciences and Public Health. Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements (8)

NUTR 200A - Principles of Food Preparation Credits: 3
NUTR 200B - Food Preparation Laboratory Credits: 2
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Four of the following

NUTR 308 - Current Problems and Trends in Nutrition and Foods Credits: 3
NUTR 306 - Nutrition in Relation to Health and Exercise Credits: 3
NUTR 305 - Cultural & Global Perspectives of Food and Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 309 - Science of Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 310 - Applied Nutrition through the Life Cycle Credits: 3
NUTR 405 - Child Health and Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 409 - Nutrition Education for Health Promotion Credits: 3
NUTR 429 - Strategies for Modifying Nutrition Behaviors Credits: 3
ENVS 210 - Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems Credits: 3
PHHE 295 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3

Minor in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness (24)

Requirements (8)

Four of the following

Six or more semester hours in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness course work must be completed at NIU.