FN GRADUATE CERTIFICATE                                                                                                         

The Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate (FNGC) curriculum includes studies in nutrient metabolism and nutritional principles related to health and disease. The FNGC program provides knowledge of food and nutrition that is applicable to many health care, business, professional and personal situations involving nutrition. The FNGC may be desired by students currently pursuing other graduate degree programs (e.g. public health; human movement sport, and leisure studies; biological sciences), allied health professions, or the dietetic internship who have an interest in advanced study of food and nutrition but do not wish to complete a graduate degree.

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. Courses include FN 6090 Micronutrients or FN 6100 Macronutrients, FN 6070 Community and Public Health Nutrition, FN 6110 Advanced Clinical Nutrition, FN 6800 Seminar in Food and Nutrition. Dietetic interns will also enroll in FN 6200 Introduction to the Dietetic Internship, FN 6210 Dietetic Internship I, and FN 6220 Dietetic Internship II. 

A maximum of 6 credit hours of 5000 level courses may be applied to the certificate. 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.

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. If you intend to complete the MFN degree after enrolling and being accepted for the FNGC, you will need to formally apply for the MFN degree program. Details about the application and admission process for the MFN are available on the program website. It is recommended that if you wish to transfer credits from the FNGC to the MFN, please apply for the MFN degree before completing 12 hours of graduate credit. 

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE (eCampus dietetic internship + graduate certificate)

Fall Semester

FN 6200, Intro. to Dietetic Internship (1 cr.)

FN 6100, Macronutrients (3 cr.)

FN 6110 – Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3 cr.)

Spring Semester

FN 6210 - Dietetic Internship I (1 cr.)

FN 6070 - Community and Public Health Nutrition (3 cr.)

Summer Semester

FN 6220 - Dietetic Internship II (1 credit hour)

FN 6800 - Seminar in Food and Nutrition (3 cr.)

OR

Fall Semester

FN 6200, Intro. to Dietetic Internship (1 cr.)

FN 6100, Macronutrients (3 cr.)

FN 6110, Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3 cr.)

Spring Semester

FN 6210 - Dietetic Internship I (1 cr.)

FN 6070 - Community & PH Nutr (3 cr.)

FN 6090 – Micronutrients (3 cr.)

Summer Semester

FN 6220 - Dietetic Internship II (1 cr.)

*Students should check with financial aid on enrollment requirements. Students are not eligible for financial aid with < 4 cr. hours of enrollment.