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Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition at University of Arizona

University of Arizona, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition (GCAN) provides a path to career advancement in the fields of nutrition, health and wellness outside of a traditional master's degree. The 12-unit GCAN can be completed in less than one year and offers core courses in advanced nutritional sciences, including metabolism, disease and applied nutrition, along with your choice of several elective courses designed to tailor your studies to your specific interests.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 12 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Students accepted into the online Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition must complete 12 units, comprised of 9 core units and 3 elective units. Core Courses: 9 units Advanced Nutrition Metabolism and Disease (3) Advanced Applied Nutritional Sciences (3) Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3) OR Nutrition & Disease (3)

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 2.75 GPA for certificate programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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