Graduate Certificate Medical Nutrition at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The certificate program in medical nutrition enables you, as a working health care professional, to acquire practical nutrition knowledge that can be immediately implemented in practice. You learn to discuss diet therapies, supplement use and nutritional concepts with your patients and clients. You also gain in-depth knowledge of evidence-based nutrition research and the role of nutrition in managing chronic disease.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (15 credit hours) NTR 510 Food and Nutrition Across the Lifespan (3) NTR 511 Medical Nutrition in the Care and Prevention of Disease (3) NTR 524 Chronic Inflammation and Metabolic Syndrome: The Common Pathway for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes (3) NTR 525 Complementary Nutrition (3) NTR 535 Nutrigenomics (3)

Career pathways

This program is designed for current practitioners or to supplement another field of study in health-related disciplines. Graduates obtain an edge in a competitive job market with a certification in a growing area of health care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in health, science or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts professional resume or curriculum vitae personal statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Before starting the program, applicants are expected to have completed courses in introductory nutrition (NTR 100 or NTR 241 or equivalent) and physiology (BIO 160 or BIO 202 or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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