After developing a solid grounding in science, the Applied Human Nutrition minor prepares students for a wide choice of careers in nutrition and, in conjunction with Biomedical Nutrition minor, prepares for entry into the professional practice of dietetics. This minor uses classroom, community service, and practice learning to develop an interdisciplinary knowledge core in nutrition as related to health, wellness and illness and their determinants. Through rich and varied experiential learning opportunities, students gain practical skills related to application and interpretation of knowledge.
For a minor study students must complete forty-eight (48) credit points of study, comprising:
A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.
'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.