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Graduate Certificate in Nutrition™ Online
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Now accepting applications for class beginning September 20, 2010. This program fills quickly and is each intake is limited to 30 students. Register early to ensure your place in class. Contact Admissions toll free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu to schedule your admissions interview.**
Program Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Nutrition provides specialized training for Graduate students in advanced applied holistic nutrition. Professionals working in the CAM field will be able to deepen their knowledge and understanding of how nutrition can be integrated into every wellness plan.
Program Objectives:
- Assemble a solid theoretical understanding of how to review, utilize and design scientific and clinical research.
- Demonstrate a strong theoretical understanding of anatomy and its relationship to physiology and how structure relates to function.
- Be able to compare and contrast specific pathological conditions and show clinical connections to each body systems and system interrelationships.
- Assess how factors like digestion, absorption and metabolism influence the effective use of macronutrients and micronutrients.
- Evaluate nutrition for life stages and for clients with various illnesses.
- Recognize food/dietary supplement/drug interactions.
Current Instructors: View full instructor bios and photos
online here.
Prerequisites: Bachelors degree from US Department of Education approved accredited institution, an admissions interview and recommendation for admission from the Dean of Admissions.
Graduate Certificate in Nutrition™ Online requirements:
Study Time:
Each course within the Certificate is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study time recommended for each course is 9 hours per week. Graduates are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Nutrition™.
Materials:
See each course listing for a complete list of program materials.
Fees:
For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.
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