Sports Nutrition (Certificate)
Students must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or an institution of higher education abroad which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country; prerequisites must have been completed within ten years prior to the application deadline. Undergraduate majors in nutrition, exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports medicine, or related fields are appropriate for this certificate.
Required Courses for Consideration for Admission
Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab(2 semesters)
The following Simmons courses fulfill this prerequisite:
Fundamentals of Nutrition or Introduction to Nutrition(1 semester)
The following Simmons courses fulfill this prerequisite:
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
All courses must be completed at Simmons University. All courses are offered online. The Certificate in Sports Nutrition is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed the program, earning a B (3.0) or better in each course.
| SNHS 415 | Sports Psychology | 3.00 |
| NUTR 455 | Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness | 3.00 |
| NUTR 461 | Exercise Assessment and Prescription | 3.00 |
| NUTR 462 | Consulting Nutrition Practice | 3.00 |