Nutrition Courses
Required Courses for the Nutrition Minor
NUTR 1500
Introduction to Nutrition
Students will have an opportunity to analyze the adequacy of human nutrition and elements of dietary needs and understand how carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, and minerals pertain to human well-being.
NUTR 2800
Community Nutrition
The students will apply nutrition principles to an analysis of current federal, state, and county nutrition programs and study the political and legislative processes affecting nutrition professions and public health. This course includes the development of oral and written communication skills to communicate food and nutritional information to diverse populations.
EXSC 3070
Sport Nutrition
A study of nutrition and its effects upon growth and development, body composition, and human performance in the active and inactive person and its effect on sport and fitness goals. This course will prepare and require students to pass the NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification exam.
NUTR 3600
Nutrition through Life Cycle
Nutritional requirements and related health concerns of infants, children, adults, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly are studied in relation to the physiological and metabolic aspects of pregnancy, lactation, growth and development, maintenance of health, prevention of disease, and aging. Prerequisite: NURT 1500
EXSC 4220
Health Coaching
This course gives an overview on integrating basic psychology and coaching skills into the work of all exercise science professionals. Students will learn to provide a foundation of support to healthy individuals and those struggling with lifestyle-related chronic disease through integrative health coaching. This course will prepare students to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Health Coach certification exam. Prerequisite: EXSC 3070.
HSHP 4448
Internship in HS&HP
Practical work experience with a cooperating agent and under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. Credit is granted as a result of pre-agreement and planning of the advisor and student. The minimum number of work experience hours is determined at the time of field experience acceptance. Written work and a summary evaluation is required.
