Minor Programs

Explore a Minor in Nutrition

Interested in food, health, and the science of nutrition? 

A minor in Nutrition can help you add a focused area of study to your major and explore how nutrition shapes individual and community health.

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We offer three minor programs designed for students in other disciplines:

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Community Nutrition

Explore nutrition through a public health and community lens.

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Nutrition and Food

Discover the connection between nutrition, food, and food science.

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Nutrition Science

Build a strong foundation in the biological and scientific principles of nutrition.

Before You Begin

Plan Ahead for Your Prerequisites

Nutrition minors require several lower-division courses that should be completed or planned for early in your academic career.

Minimum prerequisite courses
  • General Chemistry: CHE 2A and 2B
  • Organic Chemistry: CHE 8A and 8B or CHE 118A and 118B
  • Biology: BIS 2A or BIO 2
Good to Know

Plan your prerequisite courses in advance to make room for the required upper-division coursework in your minor.

Choose Your Nutrition Minor

Community Nutrition

  • Nutrition 111AY and 111B (5 units)
  • Nutrition 118, 192 (6 units)
  • Nutrition 120AN or 120BN (4 units)
  • Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 (5 units)
     

Nutrition and Food

  • Nutrition 111AY and 111B (5 Units)
  • Nutrition 120AN or 120BN (4 Units)
  • Food Science and Technology 100A, 100B (8 Units)
  • Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 (5 Units)

Nutrition Science

  • Animal Biology 102 and 103 OR Biological Science 102 and 103 (6-10 Units)
  • Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 (5 Units)
  • Nutrition 111AY (3 Units)
  • Nutrition 111B (2 Units)

Important Course Planning Note

If your major requires the same biochemistry or physiology course as your nutrition minor, only one of those courses may count toward both programs. Each minor includes approved replacement courses that can be used to meet the minimum unit requirement.

We strongly recommend planning your minor early and meeting with an advisor to make sure your coursework fits your academic plan.

Ready to Explore a Nutrition Minor?

Have questions about prerequisites, course planning, or which minor is right for you? The Nutrition Advising Center is here to help.

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