Nutrition
Minor in Nutrition
The minor requires at least 15 credits, including at least 6 credits taken at Iowa State University in courses numbered 300 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 211, MICRO 201/L, CHEM 163/L or 177/L & 178, CHEM 231/L, BBMB 301, 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 167 | 3 |
| FS HN 265 | 3 |
| FS HN 360 | 3 |
| Select at least 6 credits from – FS HN 361, 362, 364, 365, 463, 467, 492; NUTRS 501 | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
For students majoring in Culinary or Food Science.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| FS HN 265 | 3 |
| FS HN 360 | 3 |
| Select at least 9 credits from – FS HN 361, 362, 364, 365, 463, 467, 492; NUTRS 501 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Prerequisite guide for courses included in the minor:
| Course Number | Course Title | Fall or Spring | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS HN 167 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | F, S | High school biology or 3 credits of biology recommended. |
| FS HN 265 | Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles | S, SS | FS HN 167; (FS HN 264 or 3 credits in BBMB) |
| FS HN 360 | Advanced Nutrition and Regulation of Metabolism in Health and Disease | F | ENGL 250, FS HN 265 |
| FS HN 361 | Nutrition and Health Assessment | S | FS HN 265 |
| FS HN 362 | Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifecycle | S | FS HN 360; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 256 or BIOL 335 |
| FS HN 364 | Nutrition and Prevention of Chronic Disease | F | (BIOL 256; BIOL 256L) or enrolled in NRS major |
| FS HN 365 | Obesity and Health | S | None |
| FS HN 463 | Community Nutrition and Health | F | FS HN 361 |
| FS HN 467 | Molecular Basis of Nutrition in Disease Etiology and Health Promotion | S | 3 credits of BBMB 200 or above or Permission of Instructor. Credit for FS HN 360 suggested. |
| FS HN 492 | Research Concepts in Human Nutrition | F | FS HN 360, and senior classification or permission of instructor |