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2018-2019 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Nutrition and Food Systems Minor

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Arnold School of Public Health

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 Work

HPEB 488 - Food Systems Credits: 3
HPEB 489 - Food Systems Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
HPEB 502 - Applied Aspects of Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Please select one of the following courses OR another approved course on the topic of "Food & Environment"

ENVR 101 - Introduction to the Environment Credits: 3
ENVR 223 - Introduction to Global Environmental Health Credits: 3
GEOG 210 - Peoples, Places, and Environments Credits: 3
GEOG 346 - Climate and Society Credits: 3
GEOG 348 - Biogeography Credits: 3
GEOG 371 - Air Pollution Climatology Credits: 3

Please select the following course OR another approved course on the topic of "Nutrition"

ANTH 212 - Food and Culture Credits: 3
HPEB 620 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Credits: 3
HPEB 654 - Maternal and Child Nutrition Credits: 3

Please selet one of the followng courses OR another approved course on the topic of "Sustainability"

ENVR 331 - Integrating Sustainability Credits: 3
HRTM 428 - Sustainable Foodservice Systems Credits: 3
GEOG 313 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 321 - Sustainable Cities Credits: 3
GEOG 343 - Human Impact on the Environment Credits: 3
GEOG 347 - Water as a Resource Credits: 3

Note:

HPEB 502 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.

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