Minors
A minor from the Department of Nutritional Sciences can complement a wide range of academic interests while helping you develop valuable knowledge about nutrition, sport, and the body, as well as problem-solving skills to help you in your chosen career path. Our program provides useful preparation for careers and graduate programs related to health, nutrition, healthcare, public health, and other interdisciplinary fields.
Contact the Department
For more information about a minor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, contact nusc@uconn.edu.
Minor Options
Minor options complement a wide range of majors, helping students strengthen their skills in science, creativity, and problem-solving to expand their career opportunities and enrich their academic experience.
To learn more about our minor options and develop a plan that works for you, connect with a faculty advisor.
Food Science
This minor addresses food science as an academic discipline which utilizes approaches for solving applied science problems associated with the acquisition and processing of food.
Nutrition for Exercise and Sport
This minor explores the connection between nutrition and exercise to fuel bodies for peak physical performance. It is jointly offered by the Departments of Nutritional Sciences, Kinesiology, and Allied Health.
One Health
The multidisciplinary One Health minor examines the interconnectedness between animal, human, plant, and environmental health by immersing students in coursework related to environmental health and ecosystem management, interdisciplinary approaches to disease dynamics and control, and sustainable agriculture, plant health, and food safety.
Declare your Minor
Students can declare a minor using the Online Program Change website.