Nutrition Education and Counseling, Certificate
Empower your career in health by gaining essential nutrition knowledge and counseling skills. This program prepares you to meet a critical need for nutrition associates in the local community.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Program description
If you are pursuing a health-related degree outside of nutrition, the certificate program in nutrition education and counseling is designed for you. Through core topics in human nutrition, therapeutic diets, public policy and community nutrition interventions, you are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills needed for roles in nutrition and public health settings. You gain a solid foundation in understanding macronutrients and micronutrients, nutrition planning for conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and nutrition education for vulnerable populations. Additionally, you learn about nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and develop interpersonal and counseling skills to work with clinical and community populations.
Why earn a nutrition education and counseling undergraduate certificate at ASU?
Housed within the College of Health Solutions, this undergraduate certificate leans into interdisciplinary approaches to health and wellness, drawing perspectives together so you can see nutrition as part of a wider picture of wellbeing.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate requires a total of 18 credit hours, of which 12 must be upper division. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course. |
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NTR 100 Introduction to Nutrition Science
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NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Research in Nutrition
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 341 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 350 Nutrition Counseling
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 448 Community Nutrition
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Analyze nutrition research, theories and concepts throughout the life cycle using evidence-based guidelines and practices.
- Apply nutrition counseling concepts to community health populations to provide an appropriate level of nutrition education and public resources available in the community.
Analyze nutrition research, theories and concepts throughout the life cycle using evidence-based guidelines and practices.Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Paying for college
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Careers this nutrition education and counseling undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates become more marketable and advance their career options with an undergraduate certificate. The certificate in nutrition education and counseling can complement a variety of major programs within the health field to help students gain entry-level positions such as:
- classroom assistant
- community health worker
- nutrition associate
- nutrition specialist
Graduates may find work in programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or within the Head Start division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Human Performance and Lifespan Health
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HLTHN 401
CHS@asu.edu
602-496-3300
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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