# Sports Nutrition - Minor ![A salad bar offers healthy dining options.](/sites/default/files/styles/660x400/public/2026-04/013119_sports-nutrition-bs.jpg.6.2x.generic.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=fMVtyGGd) 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](http://catalog.montclair.edu/programs/sports-nutrition-minor/). - [Apply Now](https://apply.montclair.edu/portal/admissions) - [Request Info](https://apply.montclair.edu/register/inquire) Program Format On Campus Estimated Program Cost In-state tuition is just **$8,294** per semester. [Undergraduate Cost of Attendance](/admissions-aid/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-student-costs) School or College College for Community Health Area of Study Health, Clinical & Allied Health ## Questions? We're Here to Help. If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please contact Undergraduate Admissions. [Undergraduate Admissions Office](/offices-departments-centers/undergraduate-admissions-office) Whether you’re looking to begin an application, have questions about transferring to Montclair or trying to check your application status, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to help you in any way we can. - - Telephone [973-655-4444](tel:973-655-4444) - Address Susan A. Cole Hall, Suite 100 [Department of Kinesiology](https://inside.montclair.edu/colleges-schools-research/cchl/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. - - Telephone [973-655-5253](tel:973-655-5253) - Address University Hall, Room 4136 ## Request Information See where a Montclair education can take you, with personalized details about programs, admissions, financial aid and campus life. [Request Information](/request-info) ### Visit and Connect Tour campus, attend an information session and experience the people, places and possibilities that make Montclair distinctive. - [Explore Visit Opportunities](/admissions-aid/visit-and-tour) ### Apply to Montclair Ready to become a Red Hawk? Find your application, review requirements and take the next step toward your future. - [Apply Now](/apply-montclair-state-university)