About the Program
(Minor code OR6360)
This minor gives you the opportunity to strengthen your knowledge of nutrition principles and applications. After completing this minor, you possess basic information concerning nutrition and diet to help others identify reliable nutrition resources in the community. A minimum of 29 to 31 hours plus any necessary prerequisites are required.
Curriculum
(These courses are prerequisites to upper-level HCFN courses. Twelve hours can be applied to the minor. Credit hours listed after course title.)
BIOS 345 - Human Physiology, 4
BIOS 463 - Cell Chemistry, 4
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry, 3
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry, 3
Chemistry
Select chemistry sequence from the following:
CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry I, 4
CHEM 122 - Principles of Chemistry II, 4
CHEM 123 - Principles of Chemistry III, 4
or
CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I, 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II, 5
CHEM 153 - Fundamentals of Chemistry III, 5
Nutrition Courses
HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition, 4
HCFN 382 - Intermediate Nutrition, 4
HCFN 428 - Advanced Nutrition, 4
HCFN 429 - Community Nutrition, 3
HCFN 430 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II, 4
Program Contact
Dr. David Holben
holben@ohio.edu
Telephone: 740.593.2875