What is nutrition?
Nutrition is the study of food and its relationship to health and human development. Within the nutrition minor, you can choose to study the ways in which food and nutrition affect human health, food science or the food supply, the science of nutrition and wellness, community nutrition, and nutrition education. The minor complements several majors, including biomedical sciences, business administration, communication sciences and disorders, education, exercise science, health management and policy, public health, social work, sustainable agriculture and food systems, and more.
Why study nutrition at UNH?
In the nutrition minor, you’ll be able to create an individualized course of study by choosing elective courses that combine well with your interest and major. You’ll develop a more comprehensive understanding of the relationships between food, metabolism, nutrients and our health, and you will have opportunities for hands-on learning through a variety of course work and internships. Also, the UNH-in-Italy program courses can be included for your minor. This program allows you to experience the medieval city of Ascoli Piceno while studying English-language courses that explore the links between food culture, sustainable agriculture and the policies and issues impacting the food system.
Potential career areas
- Business
- Education
- Food product development
- Nutrition writing
- Regulatory affairs
- Research
Curriculum & Requirements
The nutrition minor is particularly suited to students interested in pursuing professional careers related to human health and wellness.
Students declare the nutrition minor by submitting the Intent to Minor in Nutrition form online, preferably prior to the start of their junior year. Submission of the Intent to Minor form is required to gain registration preference in certain courses if space is available and by discretion of the instructor. To complete the minor, students submit a Certification of Completion of Minor form during their final semester at UNH.
The minor consists of a minimum of 20 credits, no more than 8 of which can also be used to fulfill major requirements. A C average (2.00) is required in courses that the minor department approves; a grade of C-minus or better is required in all courses to be counted toward the minor. Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis may not be used for a minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| NUTR 400 | Nutrition in Health and Well Being | 4 |
Students may tailor the minor in Nutrition to personal interests or professional aspirations. Note that many courses have prerequisites and/or require special permission.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Courses | ||
| Choose a minimum of 16-credits from the list below. At least 4 credits must be at the 600- or 700-level | ||
| NUTR 403 | Culinary Arts Skills Development | 4 |
| NUTR 405 | Food and Society | 4 |
| NUTR 476 | Nutritional Assessment | 4 |
| NUTR 506 | Nutrition and Wellness | 4 |
| NUTR 525 | Food and Culture in Italy | 4 |
| NUTR 530 | Critical Analysis in Food Studies | 4 |
| NUTR 535 | History of Food in Italy | 4 |
| NUTR 546 | Nutrition in Exercise and Sports | 4 |
| NUTR 550 | Food Science: Principle and Practice | 4 |
| NUTR 560 | Introduction to Research in Nutrition | 2 |
| NUTR 595 | Mediterranean Diet and Culture | 4 |
| NUTR 610 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 4 |
| NUTR 625 | From Farm to the Italian Table | 4 |
| NUTR 628 | Culinary Nutrition Practicum | 4 |
| NUTR 650 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 699 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| NUTR 709 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 4 |
| NUTR 710 | Advanced Diabetes Care | 2 |
| NUTR 715 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 720 | Community Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 730 | From Seed to Sea: Examining Sustainable Food Systems | 4 |
| NUTR 740 | Nutrition for Children with Special Needs | 4 |
| NUTR 750 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 751 | Nutritional Biochemistry of Micronutrients | 4 |
| NUTR 755 | Concepts and Controversies in Weight Management | 3 |
| NUTR 758 | Practicum in Nutrition and Wellness | 2 |
| NUTR 773 | Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| NUTR 790 | Undergraduate Teaching Experience | 1-2 |
| NUTR 795 | Investigations | 1-4 |
Explore Program Details
A minor in nutrition includes a broad overview of nutrition through an introductory course and four other nutrition electives, one at the 600 or 700 level.
The minor consists of a minimum of 20 credits, no more than 8 of which can also be used to fulfill major requirements. A C average (2.00) is required in courses that the minor department approves; a grade of C-minus or better is required in all courses to be counted toward the minor. Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis may not be used for a minor. Students declare the nutrition minor by submitting the Intent to Minor in Nutrition form to the Nutrition minor advisor, preferably prior to the start of their junior year. Submission of the Intent to Minor form is required to gain registration preference in certain courses if space is available and by discretion of the instructor. To complete the minor, students submit a Certification of Completion of Minor form during their final semester at UNH.
