Nutrition and Dietetics, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics is designed to provide advanced training in clinical nutrition for new and experienced professionals. Its objectives are to enhance the graduate's knowledge base and expertise in the continually advancing field of nutrition and clinical dietetics, to provide graduates with the knowledge necessary to better interpret the scientific literature in nutrition, and incorporate nutritional constructs into their professional practice. The Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics Program course work can be completed entirely through distance and distributed learning. The program utilizes web-based technology to provide course content.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, in which at least one course in each of the following was completed: basic nutrition, biochemistry; physiology and statistics.
- A 3.0 minimum GPA is required in undergraduate and/or post baccalaureate course work for admission to the program.
- Professional status in any health or scientific profession with advanced training. Must submit registration, certification, licensure, or other documentation of professional competency.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (15 hours)
Select 5 courses from the following;
| NDS 661 | Macronutrients | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 662 | Micronutrients and Gene Interactions | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 671 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Geriatrics | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 672 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 673 | Advanced Nutritional Assessment | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 677 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 678 | Research Methods and Biostatistics | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 679 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Obesity | 3(3-0) |
Required Course (1 hour)
Total: 16 (semester hours)