Human Nutrition, Minor
Understanding how the human body digests and metabolizes food is one of the most vital and accessible ways to prevent and treat disease. The study of human nutrition builds a strong foundation for medical nutrition therapy.
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Minor description
Human Nutrition minor description
In the minor program in human nutrition, you focus on the science behind nutrition. This includes how:
- your body processes nutrients for energy
- nutrients play important roles in health and disease
- nutritional needs change across the life span
This program also includes the medical nutrition therapy sequence, which provides you with a clear understanding of how nutrition can be used in a medical setting to prevent and treat diseases.
Why earn a human nutrition minor at ASU?
You learn from faculty dedicated to improving health outcomes through evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary approaches to health care. You also complete advanced coursework in human nutrition and medical nutrition therapy that general wellness-focused programs rarely include, gaining knowledge that complements rigorous studies in anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 19 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
| Requirement | Minimum grade | Credit hours |
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The minor in human nutrition consists of 19 credit hours, of which 16 must be upper division. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course. |
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NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 341 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 342 Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab
1 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 1 |
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NTR 440 Advanced Human Nutrition I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 441 Advanced Human Nutrition II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 444 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 446 Medical Nutrition Therapy III
or
NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BAS in applied nutrition and health; BS in applied nutrition and health; BS in dietetics; BS in nutritional science
Other Enrollment Requirements: To enroll in the courses required for the minor, students must complete the following courses:
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 program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this human nutrition minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Knowledge obtained from this minor is useful for careers in the life sciences, biology, medicine, public health and health policy. Graduates with a minor in human nutrition have enhanced knowledge of how food is digested and metabolized in the body; this information is valuable for those pursuing careers in the health and medical field.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Human Performance and Lifespan Health
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HLTHN 401AA
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300
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