The three DFN minor options were aligned with the old DFN curriculum, which is no longer active. The curriculum changes to the DFN majors (approved and implemented in 2024) resulted in an inappropriate course sequence for the minor (more detail below). Therefore, the minor is being updated to reflect the updated the new DFN majors course sequence, course codes, and makes hidden prerequisites explicit. More specifically:

• The new DFN curriculum includes BIO 181 and BIO 182 (previously hidden prerequisites), and the minor is being updated to make these explicit.

• The curriculum changes to the DFN majors resulted in the inclusion of two special topics lab courses but no corresponding lecture course. Therefore, we are replacing the lab course with lecture-based courses.

• The three (outdated) minors gave students flexibility to focus on foods, food service, or medical nutrition therapy. To maintain some flexibility in the new minor, students will be able to choose between one of two elective courses, community nutrition and public health (DFN 340) or toward diet therapy (DFN 347).

Students will take a core 9-credit sequence and choose their final DFN course, depending on their interests. This curriculum change makes the process for obtaining the minor clearer and reflects current trends and interests in the field of dietetics and nutrition.

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