Nutrition and Food Systems Minor
The minor in Nutrition and Food Systems requires a minimum of 18 credit hours. This minor will meet student interests in nutrition and food systems by offering courses that focus on the production, processing, retail, consumption, and disposal of food. The Nutrition and Food Systems minor is compatible with various majors such as, but not limited to: exercise science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science and international studies, nursing, women’s studies, physical education, and instruction and teacher education. A minimum of 18 credit hours is required from the following curriculum. Students must complete courses with a grade of “C‟ or higher.
Minor Requirements (18 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course Work | ||
| HPEB 488 | Food Systems | 3 |
| HPEB 489 | Food Systems Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| ECON 224 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Environment | ||
| Global Environmental Health | ||
| Peoples, Places, and Environments | ||
| Climate and Society | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Air Pollution Climatology | ||
Another approved course on the topic of "Food & Environment" | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Food and Culture | ||
| Applied Aspects of Human Nutrition | ||
| Cooking Up a Storm: Food, Globalization, Localization, and Health in the South | ||
| Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | ||
| Maternal and Child Nutrition | ||
Another approved course on the topic of "Nutrition" | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Integrating Sustainability | ||
| Sustainable Foodservice Systems | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Water as a Resource | ||
Another approved course on the topic of "Sustainability" | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Note:
- ECON 224 plus 6 additional credit hours from “Food & Environment,” Nutrition,” or “Sustainability” must be completed prior to enrolling in HPEB 488.
- Courses on “Food & Environment,” Nutrition,” or “Sustainability” may be taken in any order.
- Business or Economics majors fulfill the ECON 224 requirement by completing ECON 221 or ECON 222 in their regular degree requirements but must complete one additional course chosen from the "Food and Environment," "Nutrition," and "Sustainability" topics to reach the required 18 hours in the minor.