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CSU's online certificate in food and nutrition provides you with advanced knowledge of current trends in nutrition science with further exploration into nutrient metabolism, obesity, chronic disease prevention, and other topics related to food and health.
As a student in the online graduate nutrition program, you will gain a solid foundation in nutrition science, with a focus on health promotion and chronic disease prevention. Learn to:
Americans spend billions of dollars each year on dietary supplements and weight loss efforts, while attempting to sort through conflicting information about nutrition from the media and other sources. Professionals in various disciplines often field questions about nutrition and need to be able to share credible resources, or refer people to appropriate practitioners.
This nutrition graduate certificate is geared toward individuals who currently have a bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline and have a professional or personal interest in nutrition and chronic disease prevention. Health professionals such as physicians, nurses, dentists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and health educators, with frequent exposure to nutrition-related problems in clinical practice, have opportunities to provide sound nutrition information aimed at disease prevention. While you learn to impart valuable nutrition information, you may also be able to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for healthcare professionals. Review the curriculum to learn more.
It is important to note this certificate is not meant to prepare individuals to engage in medical nutrition therapy or treatment. If you're interested in using nutrition as therapy and are a registered dietitian, explore the online master's in dietetics program.
Learn to identify credible sources of nutrition information and develop the ability to critically analyze research related to nutrition science. Gain the skills to:
These skills can help you be more knowledgeable about nutrition in your own life, better serve patients or clients with nutrition-related risk factors or concerns, and keep up with future developments in the field of nutrition science.
"Without significant prior experience in this field, completing my certificate not only gave me a more thorough understanding of nutrition, it also gave me the ability to reason through any nutrition information presented outside the structured environment of the classroom. I now engage in numerous discussions with others about how to integrate healthier nutritional choices. I have also gained a greater ability to seek out dependable sources when learning new information about nutrition."
– Lonnie, T.
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CSU's online Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Science provides important continuing education for health professionals, and valuable, evidence-based information for all students.
You must be admitted to this program for the certificate to appear on your official University transcript.
It is possible for these online nutrition courses to count as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for healthcare professionals, but it's up to the student to investigate whether courses meet the necessary requirements and complete any necessary paperwork.
Please note, this certificate does NOT count toward requirements to earn the Registered Dietitian credential. Students need to take an ACEND-accredited B.S or M.S, like the programs offered at CSU.
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Apply NowThe online Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Sciences requires that students have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.
Request one official transcript from the institution where you earned your bachelor’s degree. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.
Electronic (preferred): Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial. Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.
Mail (if necessary): Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062
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Once your complete application, including supporting materials, is received, the department admission committee will review your application and notify you of their decision.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
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