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Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Education (Online)
2007-2008 Curriculum

The Online Graduate Certificate in Nutrition Education is designed for both nutrition professionals and teachers, to gain additional expertise in nutrition. All courses leading to the certificate are offered online.

Track for Nutrition Professionals
Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate major in Nutrition or related area.
Curriculum Requirements (5)
The following five (5) courses are required:
34.960   Sports Nutrition*
34.970   Computers in Nutrition Education
34.973   Instructional Technologies in Nutrition Education
34.978   Public Health Nutrition
34.993   Independent Projects in Health and Wellness

*Students may elect to substitute another graduate course for 34.960 Sports Nutrition that meets their individual career interests. This course may not have been part of another degree or certificate program, must have been completed within five years, and be submitted for approval to the Program Coordinator after admission to the Certificate Program.
All five courses completed with a grade of B- or better may be applied towards the Master of Science in Food and Nutrition: Human Nutrition with a concentration in Education and Media Technologies program.

Track for Teachers and Health Educators
Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate major in Health, Consumer Sciences, Physical Education or related area.
Curriculum Requirements (6)
The following six (6) courses are required:
34.910   Nutrition Science in the Classroom
34.914   Contemporary Nutrition Issues for Schools
34.960   Sports Nutrition or
34.978   Public Health Nutrition
34.970   Computers in Nutrition Education
34.973   Instructional Technologies in Nutrition Education
34.993   Independent Projects in Health and Wellness

Additional Information
         Admission Requirements
         Application Form
         Transfer Credit
Time Limits
Academic Dismissal
Graduation Requirements

For further information about the Graduate Online Nutrition Education Certificate, please contact Professor Janet Schwartz, Consumer Sciences Department, Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at (508) 626-4702.

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