Certificates
Nutrition
Overview
The Certificate in Nutrition may be awarded to eligible students concurrently with their bachelor’s degree, to students who have previously received a bachelor’s degree at UWM or another accredited institution and to all other students who are eligible for admission to UWM.
The Nutrition Certificate Program offers students and human services professionals in the community a complement to their primary academic discipline. The Nutrition Certificate Program provides introductory study about human nutrition and its relationship to general wellness and disease processes. The UWM Nutrition Certificate Program is not an accredited dietetics program and does not prepare students to qualify for positions and represent themselves as "Nutritionists", "Nutrition Counselors", "Registered Dietitians" or other similar occupation. Earning this certificate in Nutrition does not provide "Certification" as a nutrition professional in this highly specialized field. The specialized study of human nutrition enhances the education of human service providers such as allied health professionals, nurses, social workers, health educators, community & public health specialists, as well as persons in general public who have an interest in nutritional-aspects of wellness and disease prevention. The application of the knowledge gained through this group of courses is designed to promote a healthier population in our community.
Curriculum
To receive the certificate students must complete all of the following courses and obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in these specific courses. At least one half of the total credits required must be taken at UW-Milwaukee.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO SCI 202 | Anatomy & Physiology I (F/S/Su) (prerequisites: none) |
4 |
| BIO SCI 203 | Anatomy & Physiology II (F/S/Su) (prerequisite: Bio Sci 202) |
4 |
| CL SCI 232 | Introduction to Nutrition (F/S) (prerequisites: none, however students enrolled in this course are strongly encouraged to have completed CHEM 101 and CHEM 103 in order to successfully master the content of this course) |
3 |
| OR | ||
| CL SCI/HMS 590 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (prerequisites: jr st) |
3 |
| HMS 230 | Health Aspects of Exercise Nutrition (F/S) (prerequisites: none) |
3 |
| OR | ||
| HMS 241 | Why We Eat What We Do (prerequisites: none) |
3 |
| HS (CL SCI) 301 | Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals (F/S/Su) (prerequisite: Bio Sci 203) |
1 |
| HS (CL SCI) 302 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I (F/Su) (prerequisite: CL Sci 301) |
1 |
| HS (CL SCI) 303 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II, (F/Su) (prerequisite: CL Sci 301) |
1 |
| HS (CL SCI) 304 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III, (S) (prerequisite: CL Sci 301) |
1 |
| HS (CL SCI) 305 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV, (S) (prerequisite: CL Sci 301) |
1 |
| CL SCI 332 | Clinical Nutrition, (F/S) (prerequisite: CL Sci 232) |
2 |
| CL SCI/HMS 590 | Public Health Nutrition and Food Politics (prerequisites: jr st) |
3 |
| OR | ||
| CL SCI 590 | Lifecycle Nutrition (prerequisites: jr st) |
3 |
| Total: 24 | ||
F = Fall semester offering S = Spring semester offering
Su = Summer session offering
Forms for declaring an intention to complete the Nutrition Certificate must be completed and are available in the Student Affairs Office, Merrill 115. Certificates are awarded upon completion of all requirements or at time of graduation for students seeking a bachelor’s degree.
| For more information, please contact: | |
| College of Health Sciences Office of Student Affairs Merrill Hall, Room 115 PO Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201 |
(414) 229-2758 TTY/ASCII (414) 229-3793 FAX (414) 229-3373 chs-info@uwm.edu |
This certificate program is subject to federal gainful employment regulations. For more information please visit http://www4.uwm.edu/financialaid/EligConsInfo/gainfulemployment.cfm.
