Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate of Food & Nutrition

The Graduate Certificate of Food & Nutrition is a concentrated study program that provides students with advanced knowledge of food and nutrition. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate certificate in food and nutrition without completing a full graduate degree.

Program Description

The Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate (FNGC) curriculum includes studies in nutrient metabolism, food science, and nutritional principles related to health and disease. The program provides knowledge of food and nutrition that is applicable to many healthcare, business, professional, and personal situations involving nutrition.

Program Requirements

Students completing the Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate Program will be required to take 15 credit hours of food and nutrition graduate-level courses. A maximum of 6 credit hours of 5000 level courses may be applied to the certificate. A maximum of 3 credit hours of dietetic internship courses can be applied to the certificate requirements.

Course Sequence

The suggested course sequence for the FNGC program is as follows:

• Fall Semester:
  • FN 6200, Introduction to Dietetic Internship (1 credit hour)
  • FN 6100, Macronutrients (3 credit hours)
  • FN 6110, Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Spring Semester:
  • FN 6210, Dietetic Internship I (1 credit hour)
  • FN 6070, Community and Public Health Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Summer Semester:
  • FN 6220, Dietetic Internship II (1 credit hour)
  • FN 6800, Seminar in Food and Nutrition (3 credit hours)

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the certificate program will be able to:

• Integrate evidence-based nutrition strategies to address nutrition problems across the lifespan
• Evaluate information and misinformation related to nutrition and health concerns

Admission Requirements

All students pursuing the Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate would have the option to continue their studies to complete a Master's degree. All courses completed with a B average, in pursuit of the Graduate Certificate, would count toward the Master's of Food and Nutrition.

Certificate Completion

The FNGC will be noted on the student's graduate transcript as "Certificate in Food and Nutrition." The FNGC does not carry with it any licensure or privileges, and is not currently approved by any professional organization.