MINORS

 
Minors for Dietetics Majors

Dietetics is a comprehensive major and students do not need a minor. However, a minor may be used to enhance preparation in a particular area of interest such as Biomedical Sciences or Chemistry. Students who file their degree programs after Fall 2009 will automatically receive a minor in Biomedical Sciences.  There are a few instances with transfer students where this might not occur due to transfer equivalencies. A chemistry minor must include a minimum of 5 hours of Chemistry course work numbered 300 or above and must include CHM 160, 170, and 175.  Eligible students may add 3 hours of Chemistry in the senior year. It is recommended that students obtaining a Chemistry minor take CHM 353: Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory (2 Hours) and one additional hour of Chemistry, probably CHM 300 Service Learning in Chemistry.  Other popular minor choices are exercise biology, psychology, business, management and marketing. Students should seek additional advisement in the department of their minor. Dietetics majors may not choose nutrition as a minor.

Nutrition minor (non dietetics majors only): 

Students wishing to minor in nutrition should contact the Dietetics Program Director to discuss questions regarding any coursework in the nutrition minor.

 

The Nutrition Minor offered can be obtained with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and has 6 hours of required courses:

 

        BMS 240 (3) Introduction to Nutrition

        BMS 333 (3) Nutrition Throughout the Life Span

 

Then, students choose electives from the following to bring the total hours to at least 20 hours.  Please note that BMS 240 is a prerequisite for all courses except BMS 397, BMS 400, and some BMS 497 classes. 

 

        BMS 300 (1) Service Learning (May be taken concurrently with BMS 240 and BMS 305)

        BMS 330 (3) Food Selection and Preparation for Health

        BMS 331 (4) Food Science (requires CHM 200 as a prerequisite)

        BMS 332 (3) Food and Culture

        BMS 335 (3) Nutritional Assessment

        BMS 340 (2) Nutrition Education and Communications

        BMS 397 (1) Heart Healthy Cooking (various topics)

        BMS 400 (2) Malnutrition in Developing Countries

                             (Currently is El Salvador and is a week long short term study abroad course

                              that is an international integrated service learning course.  Additional fees apply)

        BMS 430 (3) Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

        BMS 432 (3) Human Nutrition and Metabolism

        BMS 445 (3) Community Nutrition

        BMS 497 (1) Special Topics (No more than 3 hours of BMS 497 credit may be applied to the minor)

 

Other courses may be discussed with your advisor for inclusion in the 20 hours.