Why Get a Minor in Nutrition Sciences?

The Minor in Nutrition Sciences from UAB will help give you an understanding of health education, nursing, public health, medical research, and community health. This completely online undergraduate minor is ideal if you are interested in the science and application of nutrition in health-related professions. The program is designed to help you develop a firm foundation of knowledge in food studies, food systems, nutrition and health, nutrition and genetics, lifecycle nutrition, and consumer nutrition. You will have the experience of examining food and nutrition practices as well as learn policies that affect sustainable diets and long-term health. This program can also help you meet the prerequisite requirements for a master's degree in nutrition sciences.

Career Paths and Job Opportunities

There is a growing need in community settings for support workers who focus on nutrition and health promotion, particularly for child and maternal health groups, older adults, school, and childcare based nutrition education and for agencies who build health initiatives within and across communities. Furthermore, with the challenges of an aging population and complications associated with the rising rates of obesity, there is an ongoing need for highly trained individuals with expanded skills to meet the healthcare related issues of the future.

While this track does not qualify you to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), you will be positioned to work within a multiprofessional team to assist in the design, development, and dissemination of comprehensive programs that promote health and wellness and reduce the burden of chronic disease of individuals and communities.