Nutrition
Minor in Nutrition
The minor requires at least 15 credits, including at least 6 credits taken at Iowa State University in courses numbered 3000 or above. The minor must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other college or university requirement. All courses must be taken for a grade.
Along with the courses listed below, students must meet all of the corresponding pre-requisites*
Typical courses needed to meet pre-requisites for the Nutrition Minor can include but are not limited to: BIOL 2110, MICRO 2010/L, CHEM 1630/L or 1770/L & 1780, CHEM 2310/L, BBMB 3010, and/or FS HN courses. Students should carefully check the Iowa State University Catalog to ensure that they know course pre-requisites, understand the sequence of the courses, and develop a plan for completing all pre-requisites and requirements by their planned graduation dates.
2023-2024 Catalog requirements:
For students from outside the department.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| FS HN 1670 | 3 |
| FS HN 2650 | 3 |
| FS HN 3600 | 3 |
| Select at least 6 credits from – FS HN 3610, 3620, 3640, 3650, 4630, 4670, 4920; NUTRS 5010 | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
For students majoring in Culinary or Food Science.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| FS HN 2650 | 3 |
| FS HN 3600 | 3 |
| Select at least 9 credits from – FS HN 3610, 3620, 3640, 3650, 4630, 4670, 4920; NUTRS 5010 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Prerequisite guide for courses included in the minor:
| Course Number | Course Title | Fall or Spring | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS HN 1670 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | F, S | High school biology or 3 credits of biology recommended. |
| FS HN 2650 | Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles | S, SS | FS HN 1670; (FS HN 2640 or 3 credits in BBMB) |
| FS HN 3600 | Advanced Nutrition and Regulation of Metabolism in Health and Disease | F | ENGL 2500, FS HN 2650 |
| FS HN 3610 | Nutrition and Health Assessment | S | FS HN 2650 |
| FS HN 3620 | Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifecycle | S | FS HN 3600; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 2560 or BIOL 3350 |
| FS HN 3640 | Nutrition and Prevention of Chronic Disease | F | (BIOL 2560; BIOL 2560L) or enrolled in NRS major |
| FS HN 3650 | Obesity and Health | S | None |
| FS HN 4630 | Community Nutrition and Health | F | FS HN 3610 |
| FS HN 4670 | Molecular Basis of Nutrition in Disease Etiology and Health Promotion | S | 3 credits of BBMB 2000 or above or Permission of Instructor. Credit for FS HN 3600 suggested. |
| FS HN 4920 | Research Concepts in Human Nutrition | F | FS HN 3600, and senior classification or permission of instructor |