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Nutrition and Healthy Living ,Minor

Nutrition and Healthy Living, Minor


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Diet, Food, Health, Human Nutrition, Nutrient, Nutrition, Nutritionist, Wellness

Learn how to lead and educate others on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Select your courses based on personal interest, complement your degree and boost your knowledge of nutrition and overall wellness.

Description

The nutrition and healthy living minor provides students with a greater understanding of how nutrition contributes to healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.

Students have the opportunity to mix and match classes in areas such as:

  • body image and wellness
  • counseling and communication in different mediums
  • eating for lifelong health
  • the history and cultural aspects of food
  • nutrition in the community
  • sports nutrition

At a glance
Program requirements

The minor requires a total of 18 credit hours. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for each course in the minor.
Some courses in this minor require CHM 101 (or CHM 113) as a prerequisite. Please ensure all prerequisites are met when planning this minor.
Required Courses -- 9 credit hours
Upper-Division Electives (select three) -- 9 credit hours
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00

Incompatible Majors: BS in dietetics; BS in food and nutrition entrepreneurship; BS in health sciences (healthy lifestyles and fitness science); BAS in food and nutrition entrepreneurship; BS in nutritional science

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.

Career opportunities

Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.

Graduates of the minor in nutrition and healthy living have a basic understanding of nutrition needs through the life cycle and how to put that knowledge to use in the community, which is of particular benefit to those pursuing careers in public health, the medical field or workplace wellness.

Many graduates participate in activities such as:

  • conducting academic research
  • developing and preparing recipes that meet nutritional guidelines
  • informing the community about food through social media and web platforms
  • providing people of all ages with general nutrition information
Contact information

College of Health Solutions | HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300

What are accelerated programs?
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

What constitutes a new program?
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the “New Programs” option.
What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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