Minor: Human Nutrition

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C- or better

Contact Information: Mary Fernandez, Student Academic Services Coordinator, 104 Deering Hall, 207-581-2938, mary.fernandez@umit.maine.edu

This minor is intended for students in other fields of study who have an interest in obtaining a basic understanding of human nutrition. Students should choose courses that will complement their academic background and further their individual career goals.

Please Note:
• The minor does not lead to credentialing in the field of dietetics without further study.

Required Course:

FSN 101 - Introduction to Food and Nutrition Credits: 3

Plus 15 credits from the following list:

FSN 103 - Science of Food Preparation Credits: 4
FSN 202 - Foodservice Management Credits: 3
FSN 230 - Nutritional and Medical Terminology Credits: 1
FSN 238 - Applied Food Microbiology and Sanitation Credits: 3
FSN 270 - World Food and Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 301 - Life Cycle Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 305 - Foods Laboratory Credits: 1
FSN 330 - Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3
FSN 401 - Community Nutrition Credits: 4
FSN 410 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3
FSN 412 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credits: 2
FSN 420 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credits: 4
FSN 430 - Counseling and Diet Therapy Credits: 3
FSN 436 - Food Law Credits: 3
FSN 482 - Food Chemistry Credits: 3
FSN 501 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 3
FSN 508 - Nutrition and Aging Credits: 3 (see Graduate Catalog for course descriptions)