NUTRITION MINOR
WINTER 2018 & SPRING 2019
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
WINTER SESSION
December 17th - January 8th
WINTER SESSION ONLINE OFFERINGS
NSC 101 - Intro to Human Nutrition
NSC 255 - Food & Culture (Tier II Individuals & Societies)
NSC SPRING COURSES*
NSC 101 - Intro to Human Nutrition (Online and in person)
NSC 255 - Food & Culture (Online)
NSC 301 - Nutrition & the Life Cycle (Online and in person)
**NSC 308 - Nutrition & Metabolism (Online and in person)
NSC 315 - Sports Nutrition (Online)
NSC 353 - Food Science & Safety (Online)
NSC 376 - Bioactive Compounds & Food Additives (In person)
*If a course is closed, please monitor UAccess for a a seat to open. There are no wait lists for nutrition courses.
**NSC 308 requires CHEM 152, MCB 181R and NSC 101 completion
SUMMER 2019 - MEDITERRANEAN DIET & HEALTH STUDY ABROAD
The 6-credit lecture program (open also to Honors students) provides an opportunity to learn about the beneficial and protective effects of the Mediterranean Diet against chronic diseases (ex. cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc) and is led by Dr. Donato Romagnolo, Professor from the Department of Nutritional Sciences, at The University of Arizona. On-site activities in Italy include presentations and cooking classes with local chefs; nutritional assessment of Mediterranean diet and recipes; guided tours to agricultural, and food production shops and laboratories; and tours of historic sites. Cooking classes will be held in a 15th century palace in historic downtown of Verona, home of Shakespeare’s script Romeo and Juliet. More details can be found on the program website.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/mediterranean-diet-and-health
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/mediterranean-diet-and-health
JOIN THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET & HEALTH CLUB:
https://nutrition.cals.arizona.edu/mediterranean-diet-and-health-club
IMPORTANT MINOR INFORMATION
- 18 total NSC units are required for the minor
- Complete NSC 101 prior to 300 level NSC courses
- NSC 255 is a Tier II Individuals & Societies gen-ed
- NSC 353 is a Tier II Natural Sciences gen-ed