Minor in Nutrition Science
About the Minor
The Minor in Nutrition Science provides students with a food-forward understanding of the role of nutrients in human health, disease prevention, and food as medicine. The minor integrates principles from culinary arts, biology, chemistry, and health sciences to examine how dietary choices influence physiological function and long-term health outcomes.
Students explore topics such as culinary medicine, foods and nutrition of world cultures, and the relationship between diet and chronic diseases. The curriculum also addresses current issues including dietary guidelines, exercise and nutrition, and wellness and weight management. It prepares students for careers or further study in healthcare, dietetics, wellness, community nutrition, and health promotion.
Admission Requirements
Open to Drexel undergraduate students in good standing. Students should consult with the program advisor regarding course sequencing and plan of study.
Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.
Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| NFS 1000 | Nutrition, Foods and Health | 3.0 |
| NFS 3150 | Health and Metabolism | 3.0 |
| NFS 4206 | Nutrition Assessment through Lifecycle | 3.0 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one (1) course from the list below: | 3.0 | |
| Culinary Medicine | ||
| Nutrition: Wellness and Weight Management | ||
| Foods and Nutrition of World Cultures | ||
| Nutrition in Health and Chronic Disease | ||
| Sports and Performance Nutrition | ||
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
For more information about this program, please contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions.