Curriculum Overview
Master of Health Science (MHS) in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Graduate Certificates in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Our program in applied clinical nutrition offers, in addition to a Master of Health Science (MHS) in Applied Clinical Nutrition, the opportunity to earn two separate graduate certificates in lieu of the entire MHS degree. One of the Graduate Certificates in Applied Clinical Nutrition emphasizes Nutrition Intervention in Health, Disease and the second, Health, Wellness, Human Performance. These two Graduate Certificates in Applied Clinical Nutrition can be earned individually and/or as components of the complete master's degree. Hence, all 22-credits earned upon completion of both graduate certificates can be applied toward the 30-credit Master of Health Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Clinical Nutrition: Nutrition Intervention Health, Disease
Develop expert knowledge in the management of various disease states including hypertension, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Clinical Nutrition: Health, Wellness, Human Performance
Become a skilled professional in the areas of maintaining and improving health and wellness, including sports nutrition.
Core Courses
There are 4 Core Courses (10 credits) common to all programs that must be completed:
| NUTR-5000 | MACRONUTRIENTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS | 3 |
| NUTR-5002 | NUTRITION ASSESSMENT AND HEALTHY EATING THROUGH LIFECYCLE | 3 |
| NUTR-5003 | SCIENCE OF SUPPLEMENTS/NUTRACEUTICALS/FUNCTIONAL FOODS | 2 |
| NUTR-5004 | HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: FAD, FACT OR FICTION? | 2 |
Graduate Certificates in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Each certificate is comprised of 7 courses for 16 credits: The 4 core courses noted above plus an additional 3 courses per each graduate certificate emphasis area as follows:
Nutrition Intervention for Health and Disease
| NUTR-5101 | CLINICAL NUTRITION INTERVENTION 1: CARDIOVASCULAR/HYPERTENSION/OSTEOPOROSIS | 2 |
| NUTR-5102 | CLINICAL NUTRITION INTERVENTION 2: GASTROINTESTINAL/ENDO | 2 |
| NUTR-5103 | CLINICAL NUTRITION INTERVENTION 3: SPECIAL TOPICS | 2 |
Nutrition for Health, Wellness, Human Performance
| NUTR-5201 | HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020: NUTRITION STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH/WELLNESS | 2 |
| NUTR-5202 | FOOD AS MEDICINE: DEFINITION/PRACTICE | 2 |
| NUTR-5203 | SPORTS AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE NUTRITION | 2 |
Master of Health Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition
All 22 academic credits you earn upon completion of both certificates (10 total courses) can be applied toward the 30-credit Master of Health Science (MHS) in Applied Clinical Nutrition degree.
The 8 additional credits required for the Master's degree consist of the following 3 additional courses:
| NUTR-5301 | READING THE RESEARCH: STATISTICS/EVIDENCE-BASED | 2 |
| NUTR-5302 | THEORIES OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING | 2 |
| NUTR-5303 | CAPSTONE PROJECT | 4 |
PROGRAM SUMMARY: Applied Clinical Nutrition
- Part-time enrollment
- A combination of online and on-campus graduate-level courses
- Each stand-alone graduate certificate is comprised of 7 courses (16 credits)
- Core courses: 4 courses (10 credits) are common to both certificates
- Emphasis area: 3 courses (6 credits) are specialty-area courses unique to each certificate
- Completion of both certificates can be done for a total of 10 courses (22 credits)
- Course credit can be applied toward completion of Master of Health Science (MHS) in Applied Clinical Nutrition (30 credits)
- Only 3 additional courses (8 credits) are needed to complete the MHS degree