2009-2010 University Catalog

Nutrition Minor

Banner Code: NUTR

The minor in nutrition offers a variety of courses for students pursuing undergraduate degrees at Mason. Students who may be interested in completing the minor include those pursuing degrees related to nutrition, health, and education. The minor is intended to increase knowledge of nutrition issues. This minor is not equivalent to the registered dietitian license and does not provide a license to practice therapeutic nutrition.

Course Work

Applications are encouraged from all areas at Mason. Application is made through CHHS. Students are required to take an introductory nutrition course such as GCH 295. To complete the minor, students are required to pass 15 credits of undergraduate course work. At least 6 credits must be completed at Mason, and no more than 3 credits of C- or D in the minor are accepted.

Students should consult the Academic Policies section of this catalog for more information on the university-wide requirements for minors.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (12 credits)

GCH 420 - Strategies for Nutrition Education Credits: 3
GCH 421 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
GCH 422 - Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle Credits: 3
GCH 423 - Nutrition and Chronic Illnesses Credits: 3

Electives (3 credits)

Select one of the following:

CHEM 102 - Introduction to Organic, Biochemical, Pharmacological, and Fuel Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 463 - General Biochemistry I Credits: 4
GCH 466 - Nutrition and Weight Management: Obesity, Anorexia, and Bulimia Credits: 3
Can be used to substitute for either GCH 420 or GCH 421.
GCH 530 - Nutrition: A Global Perspective Credits: 3
GCH 583 - Food and Culture: Biocultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition Credits: 3

Total: 15 credits

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