Nutrition, Minor

I. Contact Information

Nutrition & Veterinary Sciences Department 
103 Max Fleischmann Building
(775) 784-6440

Judith Ashley (A-C) - jashley@cabnr.unr.edu
Jamie Benedict (D-G) - jamieb@cabnr.unr.edu
Marie Ricketts (H-MA) - mricketts@cabnr.unr.edu
Karon Felton (Mb-R) - kfelton@cabnr.unr.edu
Stanley Omaye (S-Z) - omaye@unr.edu

II. Description

The nutrition minor offers students the opportunity to complement their major area of study with a set of courses that relate to nutrient requirements and function, and nutritional care in the clinical and community settings.

III. Program Requirements (18-19 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in Nutrition by completing 18-19 units from the following list:

• NUTR 205 - Sports Nutrition: Exercise and Performance (3 units)
• NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4
• NUTR 325 - Food and Culture (3 units) CO10, CO11
• NUTR 370 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 units)
• NUTR 426 - Medical Nutr Therapy I (3 units)
• NUTR 427 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 units)
• NUTR 452 - Advanced Nutrition (4 units)
• NUTR 470 - Community Nutr (3 units)