Minor in Nutrition

What Will I Learn?

Our program promotes active learning and develops your understanding of health and well-being.

A Minor in Nutrition at LAU will complement your knowledge in nutrition, food, and health. The courses will provide a foundation in the applied science of nutrition that incorporates elements of basic and nutritional science, food systems, disease prevention and public health policy.

Upon successful completion of the program, you should be able to:

• Discuss the support knowledge underlying nutritional sciences
• Discuss the interrelationships between food, nutrition and disease prevention
• Apply nutritional principles when evaluating dietary information and practices
• Distinguish reliable food and nutrition information 
• Integrate nutrition principles in the understanding of human health
• Evaluate nutrition information in order to make informed and effective decisions 

Your Career

Among the program’s objectives is to develop graduates who can demonstrate a general knowledge of the elements of nutrition, food systems and disease prevention. It helps you acquire evidence-based knowledge in order to effectively formulate and communicate possible solutions to emerging nutrition problems.

The program will develop your inter-professional competencies to allow you to engage in the improvement of human nutrition and well-being. It also gives you the needed skills and knowledge to be eligible for graduate studies.

Curriculum

For a Minor in Nutrition, students must complete a minimum of 18 credits:

Core Courses (9 credits)

Elective Courses (9 credits)