Nutrition, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- minor
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Health and Human Sciences, College of (Dean's Office)
- School/Department
- School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Program Contact
- Pei-Yang Liu, Ph.D, RD, LD
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Associate Professor & Director of Food and Nutrition Sciences
330-972-8842
Overview
A nutrition minor will be beneficial for future academic and employment opportunities, while improving personal nutrition, health, and lifestyle. Students will learn to differentiate evidence based nutrition science from misinformation, the principles of good nutrition and food preparation, sources and recommended amounts of essential nutrients, effects of nutritional deficiencies and excesses, and nutrition throughout the lifecycle. A minor in nutrition will be beneficial for those studying health related fields and those interested in food industry or medical sales.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the University of Akron and have a 2.0 GPA.
Career Outcomes
A minor in Nutrition equips students with foundational knowledge in diet, wellness, and disease prevention, enhancing career opportunities in healthcare, fitness, community programming, and food-related industries.