# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/minors/nutrition/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Human Nutrition*

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The minor in Human Nutrition is designed to broaden the student’s knowledge of the biological sciences, with a particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of nutrition. A minor in nutrition would benefit those who intend to pursue careers in the food, health, and fitness industries, or those planning to enter medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other health professions such as physician’s assistant, physical or occupational therapy, nutrition research, and nutrition communication.

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Human**Nutrition*

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Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required Courses for Minor in Nutrition | |  |
| [FSHN 220](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20220 "FSHN 220") | Principles of Nutrition | 4 |
| [FSHN 420](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20420 "FSHN 420") | Nutritional Aspects of Disease | 3 |
| [FSHN 426](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20426 "FSHN 426") | Biochemical Nutrition I | 3 |
| [FSHN 427](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20427 "FSHN 427") | Biochemical Nutrition II | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | | 6 |
| [ANSC 420](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ANSC%20420 "ANSC 420") | Ruminant Nutrition |  |
| [FSHN 322](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20322 "FSHN 322") | Nutrition and the Life Cycle |  |
| [FSHN 421](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20421 "FSHN 421") | Pediatric Clinical Nutrition |  |
| [FSHN 428](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20428 "FSHN 428") | Community Nutrition |  |
| [FSHN 429](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20429 "FSHN 429") | Nutrition Assessment & Therapy |  |
| Total Hours | | 19 |

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Human* *Nutrition*

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## **Food Science and Human Nutrition**

[Food Science and Human Nutrition Website](https://fshn.illinois.edu/)\
260 Bevier Hall\
905 S. Goodwin Ave.\
Urbana, IL 61801\
217-244-4498\
[fshn-general@illinois.edu](mailto:fshn-general@illinois.edu)

## **College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences**

[College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Website](https://aces.illinois.edu/ "https://aces.illinois.edu/")

### **ACES Office of Academic Programs**

128 Mumford Hall\
1301 West Gregory Drive\
Urbana, IL 61801\
217-333-3380\
[aces-academics@illinois.edu](mailto:aces-academics@illinois.edu)

### **Advising**

[Advising Website](https://fshn.illinois.edu/about/contact-us#paragraph--441 "https://ansc.illinois.edu/about/contact-us#paragraph--499")\
217-244-4498\
[fshn-general@illinois.edu](mailto:fshn-general@illinois.edu)

### **Admissions**

[ACES Undergraduate Admissions](https://aces.illinois.edu/admissions "https://aces.illinois.edu/admissions")\
[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions](https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/ "https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/")\
217-333-3380\
[visitACES@illinois.edu](mailto:visitACES@illinois.edu)