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2014-2015 University Catalog

Nutrition Undergraduate Certificate

Banner Code:  HH-CERB-NUTR

Unit: Nutrition and Food Studies 

This program offers a variety of courses in nutrition for future and present health care professionals, researchers, and others who are commonly faced with community-related nutrition issues. The program is intended to help health care professionals and others who would like to increase their knowledge in nutrition. This certificate is not equivalent to the registered dietitian license and does not provide a license to practice therapeutic nutrition.

The nutrition undergraduate certificate can be pursued on a full- or part-time basis.

This certificate program qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. For more information about program graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our disclosure page at: http://irr.gmu.edu/gedt/Nutrition_CERB/Gedt.html 

Certificate Requirements

Applicants need not have a bachelor’s degree. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines. Application is made through CHHS. The certificate requires 24 credits of undergraduate course work. Students should consult the Academic Policies  section of this catalog for more information on the university-wide requirements for undergraduate certificates.

Required Courses (21 credits)

Note:

NUTR 466  may be substituted for either NUTR 420  or NUTR 421 .

One Elective (3 credits) in General Nutrition

 Students should select from the following list or get advisor approval:

Total: 24 credits