The nutrition minor at BYU–Idaho is a great way to build a strong foundation in understanding how food and nutrients affect the body, health, and overall quality of life. It works especially well alongside majors focused on health, wellness, human performance, family studies, and food-related sciences.
Students in other majors—such as business, communication, or education—may also benefit from a nutrition minor if their career goals involve wellness components.
What the Minor Focuses On
The nutrition minor helps students:
- Understand basic nutrition principles
- Learn how nutrition impacts health across the lifespan
- Explore the relationship between food, the body, and well-being
The minor includes a set of required core courses along with elective options. Electives allow students to shape the minor to match their interests.
Important Career Information
Many careers in nutrition lead toward becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). BYU–Idaho does not offer the coursework or credentialing needed to become an RDN, but if interested you can explore the possible routes to become a dietitian. Completing a nutrition minor at BYU–Idaho does not qualify a student to work as a dietitian or provide nutrition counseling.
However, the minor can be a helpful complement to other career paths or a strong foundation for students who plan to pursue additional education in nutrition or health-related fields elsewhere.