Nutrition (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Nutrition
Unit: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Health and Sport Sciences
Academic Plan Code: NUTRMINOR
The College of Education and Human Development’s Nutrition minor prepares students to meet demand in the health industry by providing a foundational understanding of nutrition, a discipline essential to preventive health, performance optimization, and chronic disease management.
The minor is open to any undergraduate student at the university. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 to be admitted to the minor.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HSS 184 | Healthy Lifestyles I | 3 |
| HSS 202 | Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology - S | 3 |
| or BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | |
| or BIOL 261 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | |
| HSS 302 | Foundations of Nutrition | 3 |
| HSS 303 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 |
| Elective Courses (select two) | 6 | |
| Nutrition Coaching | ||
| Nutrition and Athletic Performance | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Eating | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Exit Requirements: Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or higher. A minimum 2.50 grade point average is required in the minor.
