Nutrition (NFS) Minor

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Program Coordinator
Matthew Vukovich, PhD
Phone: 605-688-6580
E-mail: matt.vukovich@sdstate.edu
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Program Information

A minor in Nutrition can be beneficial to individuals who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in many health related fields and pre-professional programs. It may also assist students who are interested in attending graduate or medical school by providing a strong science knowledge base. The minor would benefit students in the hospitality and/or food service industries. The Nutrition minor provides students a strong fundamental knowledge of metabolism and the complex interaction between foods and our bodies. The minor does not allow students to become a registered dietitian.

Requirements for Nutrition Minor: 20

NFS 111 - Food, People and the Environment** Credits: 3
NFS 141-141L - Foods Principles and Lab Credits: 4
NFS 151 - Food Safety and Technology Credits: 3
NFS 315 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
NFS 323 - Nutrition Across the Life Cycle Credits: 3
NFS 422-522 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 4

Note:

Any required prerequisites must also be taken. Students planning a minor must receive departmental approval. Higher level mathematics or chemistry course may be accepted with department approval.