Nutrition for Health Care Professionals, Graduate Certificate
Credential: Graduate Certificate
Field of Study: Nutrition for Health Care Professionals
Program Overview
This transcriptable certificate requires 15 credit hours of coursework, which can be counted toward a Master of Science in Nutrition, and a GPA of 3.0 for successful completion. No transfer courses or work experience may be used in lieu of credit courses.
Students may complete either the Certificate in Maternal and Child Nutrition or the Certificate in Nutrition for Health Care Professionals but not both.
Graduate Policies
For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements: Students must maintain an average GPA of 3.0 to successfully complete this 15 credit hour certificate. Students may complete either the Certificate in Maternal and Child Nutrition or the Certificate in Nutrition for Health Care Professionals but not both.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| NTRN 401 | Nutrition for Community and Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| NTRN 433 | Advanced Human Nutrition I | 3 |
| Choose three of the following: | 9 | |
| Advanced Human Nutrition II | ||
| Nutrition During Pregnancy | ||
| Pediatric Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | ||
| Dietary Supplements | ||
| Integrative and Functional Nutrition | ||
| Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Investigative Methods | ||
| Molecular Nutrition | ||
| Pediatric Obesity | ||
| Diabetes Prevention and Management | ||
| Sports Nutrition | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Macronutrient Metabolism | ||
| Introduction to Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Nutritional Epidemiology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |