Sports Nutrition

Minor

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Are you passionate about the connection between food, fitness and athletic performance? Montclair State University’s Sports Nutrition Minor equips you with the knowledge and skills to understand how proper nutrition supports training, recovery and overall health. Open to all undergraduate students, this 18–21 credit program bridges the gap between nutrition and exercise science.

Program Highlights

  • Open to all undergraduate majors interested in health, fitness, and athletics
  • Explore the science of nutrition and its impact on sport and performance
  • Understand how nutrition supports training, recovery, and injury prevention
  • Gain a strong foundation in exercise physiology and nutrition principles
  • Prepare for careers where nutrition and fitness intersect

As a student, you’ll learn how to optimize athletic performance and promote overall health through evidence-based nutrition practices. With coursework spanning both Exercise Science and Nutrition and Food Studies, this interdisciplinary program is perfect for students interested in athletics, wellness, coaching, personal training, physical therapy, or dietetics. Whether your goal is to help athletes reach peak performance or to improve community health, Montclair’s Sports Nutrition Minor will give you the tools to make a meaningful impact. See the curriculum.

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Kinesiology Department

Montclair's Department of Kinesiology works to advance people's health and well-being by providing rigorous academic programs in exercise science, sports administration, physical education and athletic training that lead to careers in health and sport services.

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