Program: Nutrition Minor - University at Buffalo

Apr 07, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Admission Criteria

Complete at least one semester at UB
Minimum overall GPA 2.000

Current UB students wishing to add or change their minor to Nutrition, submit the Minor Application Form.

Course Requirements

Nutrition Core (14 credits)

NTR 108LEC - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
NTR 109LEC - Nutrition in Practice Credits: 3
NTR 110LAB - Nutrition in Practice Lab Credits: 1
NTR 301LAB - Dietary Assessment Credits: 1
NTR 401LEC - Nutrition and Health Credits: 3
NTR 402LEC - Nutrition in the Life Cycle Credits: 3

Two Electives (5-9 credits)

BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3 AND
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 303LEC - General Physiology Credits: 3
CHE 201LLR - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 5
ES 428LEC - Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Credits: 3
ES 435LEC - Health Coaching and Behavior Modification Strategies Credits: 3
NTR 201LEC - Culinary Skills Credits: 3
NTR 202LEC - Introductory Food Science Credits: 3
NTR 310LEC - Food Systems Management Credits: 3
NTR 430LEC - Nutritional Neuroscience Credits: 3
NTR 440LEC - Integrative Therapies and Complementary Nutrition Credits: 3
NTR 498TUT - Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-6 (4 credits maximum)
NTR 461LEC - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
PGY 300LEC - Human Physiology Credits: 4
PGY 412LEC - Applied Physiology Credits: 2
PSY 325LEC - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 404LEC - Alcohol and Health Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Minor: 19-23

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Students must achieve a C or better in all courses that apply towards the Nutrition minor.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Nutrition minor, student will have an understanding of the role that nutrition plays in human health and disease, the basic functions of nutrition in the human body, the ways in which nutrition status is assessed, the changing role of nutrition across the lifespan, and the major dietary sources of essential and non-essential nutrients in our diet.