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Nutrition Minor

Mode of Study:
On Campus
Degree Level:
Undergraduate, Minor
Degree Types:
Minor
School:
Health Sciences & Human Performance

Learn to Interpret & Communicate Evidence-Based Nutrition Science

Catawba’s new minor in Nutrition addresses the growing need for health professionals who are well-versed in the science related to diet and nutrition. You’ll learn the principles of good nutrition, daily dietary needs, food preparation best practices, the science of essential nutrients, and the effects of nutritional deficiencies in individuals and in society.

  • Flexibility

    Open to students in any major, the minor in Nutrition pairs especially well with those majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Nursing, or who are Pre-Health.

  • Career Opportunities

    Studying Nutrition will create additional career pathways into clinical dietetics, public health, food technology, and naturopathy.

  • Living Your Passion

    Studying nutrition won’t just benefit your academic and career opportunities. It will also improve your personal nutrition, health, and lifestyle.

Program Details

Travel Opportunities

Travel Opportunities

Experience local and global nutrition issues first-hand through travel study experiences. Learn how cultural, economic, and social determinants affect the dietary and nutritional needs of certain populations while participating in addressing hunger and malnutrition.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research

Conduct and present your own research on nutrition and how it relates to your major in other disciplines by doing an Independent Study. Present your work at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, North Carolina Academy of Science, Association of Southeastern Biologists, Carolinas Society of Toxicology & Chemistry, and American Chemical Society. The James M. Beard Student Science Travel Award can help you pay for travel expenses related to your research.

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