Nutrition, Certificate
The Graduate Nutrition Certificate is designed for graduate students who desire more advanced training in nutrition taught by top researchers, clinicians, and educators. For the past 25 years, Penn Nursing has provided outstanding nutrition training at the undergraduate level. This graduate certificate expands opportunities for nutrition training to the graduate level for individuals who have an undergraduate degree and at least one basic nutrition course.
The Graduate Nutrition Certificate will enable you to certify basic knowledge of nutrition science, training that will be valuable for your own health and lifestyle management. This training would augment the skills and insight that you will bring to professional roles or policy-development activities.
Our faculty have deep backgrounds in nutrition science and dietetics. Their research includes human and basic science studies in obesity, oncology, gastrointestinal disease, and community nutrition.
For more information: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nutrition/graduate-nutrition-certificate/
Curriculum
Students are required to complete four course units from the list of all graduate nutrition courses listed. Currently available courses are listed below, though other courses will be added over time. The website for this certificate will contain an updated list.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus Courses | ||
| NURS 5120 | Nutritional Aspects of Disease | 1 |
| NURS 5130 | Obesity and Society | 1 |
| NURS 5160 | International Nutrition: Political Economy of World Hunger | 1 |
| NURS 5210 | Current Topics in Nutrition | 0.5 |
| NURS 5230 | Advanced Nutrition: Molecular Basis of Nutrition | 1 |
| NURS 5240 | Advanced Human Nutrition and Micronutrient Metabolism | 1 |
| Online Courses | ||
| NURS 6230 | Nutrition Counseling | 1 |
| NURS 6760 | Obesity and Health | 1 |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2022 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.