Online Graduate Certificate in Medical Nutrition
Do you work in clinical health care and have a passion for nutrition? Gain the skills and confidence needed to provide nutritional recommendations to patients with a graduate certificate in medical nutrition. Whether you’re a practicing clinician or plan to pursue a career in medicine, this certificate will enable you to provide inclusive care.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/13/2025
Total classes: 5
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 15
Why is it important for health care professionals to learn about nutrition?
Gaining knowledge about nutrition research and guidelines can enhance health care professionals’ ability to treat patients. While nutrition isn’t typically a required part of medical education, it remains a vital tool in comprehensive health care.
This certificate offers you an in-depth review of evidence-based nutrition research. You’ll complete the program prepared to discuss diet therapies, supplement use, functional food usage and more with your patients or clients.
What skills will I gain from completing this certificate?
Through your coursework, you’ll learn about the role of nutrition in health maintenance, the treatment of disease and disease prevention. You’ll also be equipped to implement nutritional assessment techniques.
Transferable skills you can immediately put into practice include:
Will my certificate say "online"?
No, Arizona State University’s certificates and diplomas don’t specify whether you earn them online or in person. All certificates, diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Nutrition courses for doctors, physicians and healthcare professionals
Courses delve into both the prevention and treatment of disease through medical nutrition. You’ll learn about an array of topics, such as the components of therapeutic diets, nutrition across the lifespan, nutrition as a tool to manage chronic diseases, nutrigenomics and more. Courses may include:
Nutrition upskilling for current and future medical professionals
Completing this program will increase your ability to provide evidence-based recommendations across clinical settings, medical specialties and wellness spaces. You’ll also have the skills necessary to evaluate new nutrition research and literature as they become available. The career and academic paths this certificate supports include, but aren’t limited to:
Learn from leading faculty in medical nutrition
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
Learn from leading faculty in medical nutrition
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
How to apply
Applicants to the medical nutrition graduate certificate must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Developing the health workforce of the future
In the College of Health Solutions, students learn and prepare to become the health workforce of the future. Faculty and students also collaborate to research solutions to pressing global health challenges. Partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more.
6,500+
students.
250+
Barrett honors scholars.
160+
faculty members.
$14.5
million in research expenditures.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
