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The Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition is a 12-credit, fully online program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of nutrition’s role in patient care. Whether you're a physician, nurse, pharmacist, physical therapist, or other health provider, this certificate equips you with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills to support better health outcomes.

Customize your learning with elective options aligned to your professional goals. Explore topics like nutritional screening, clinical interventions, and population-specific nutrition strategies — all within your scope of practice.

Choose from three interprofessional certificate options:

  • Applied Pediatric Nutrition
  • Applied Nutrition
  • Applied Sports Nutrition

Empower your patients. Elevate your impact. Lead with nutrition.

How Long to Complete the Program?

2 to 4 semesters

Credit Hours

12

100% Online

Curriculum

The program consists of 12 hours of coursework, completed via four 8-week courses.  Students may take up to 2 courses per semester with each semester divided into two 8-week terms. Completion of the program is possible in 2 fully scheduled semesters.  

The curriculum consists of two core courses and two elective courses based on specialization:

Applied Pediatric Nutrition

Core Courses

  • NS 7113 – Interprofessional Nutrition Care – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7103 – Applied Pediatric Nutrition – 3 credit hours

Elective Courses (select two)

  • NS 7123 – Nutrition Care of the High Risk Infant – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7143 – Feeding Difficulties in Children and Adolescents – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7233 – Special Topics in Applied Nutrition – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7243 – Applied Nutrition in Human Health and Disease – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7323 – Nutrition in Rehabilitation and Injury Recovery – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7613 – Applied Sports Nutrition – 3 credit hours

Applied Nutrition

Core Courses

  • NS 7113 – Interprofessional Nutrition Care – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7243 – Applied Nutrition in Human Health and Disease – 3 credit hours

Elective Courses (select two)

  • NS 7123 – Nutrition Care of the High Risk Infant – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7143 – Feeding Difficulties in Children and Adolescents – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7233 – Special Topics in Applied Nutrition – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7323 – Nutrition in Rehabilitation and Injury Recovery – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7613 – Applied Sports Nutrition – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7103 – Applied Pediatric Nutrition – 3 credit hours

Applied Sports Nutrition

Core Courses

  • NS 7113 – Interprofessional Nutrition Care – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7613 – Applied Sports Nutrition – 3 credit hours

Elective Courses (select two)

  • NS 7123 – Nutrition Care of the High Risk Infant – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7143 – Feeding Difficulties in Children and Adolescents – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7233 – Special Topics in Applied Nutrition – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7323 – Nutrition in Rehabilitation and Injury Recovery – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7103 – Applied Pediatric Nutrition – 3 credit hours
  • NS 7243 – Applied Nutrition in Human Health and Disease – 3 credit hours

Year 2

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME 

COURSE NUMBER 

CREDIT HOURS 

Terminology in Communication Sciences Disorders  

CSD 3113 

3 

Language Disorders in the Exceptional Child 

CSD 3473 

3 

Medical Ethics (web-based) 

AHS 3451 

1 

Fluency 

CSD 4363 

3 

Seminar 

CSD 4430 

1 

Sign Language I 

CSD 4483 

3 

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME 

COURSE NUMBER 

CREDIT HOURS 

Intro to Adult Neuro 

CSD 4373 

3 

Instructional Procedures 

CSD 4433 

3 

Counseling in CSD 

CSD 4513 

3 

Seminar 

CSD 4430 

1 

Speech and Hearing Science 

CSD 4413 

3 

Research in Allied Health (web-based) 

AHS 4571 

1 

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition program, applicants must have met the following requirements:

  • Have successfully completed a bachelor's or higher degree in a health profession, or by permission of the program director
  • A letter from the college indicating good academic good standing for those currently enrolled in a post-baccalaureate professional program

If after reviewing the qualifications for the program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.

Program Details

Location Offered

Online

Acquired

Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition

Application Window

Applications close 1 week prior to intended start semester

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