Sports Nutrition (Certificate)

The Certificate in Sports Nutrition (CSN) is designed to help prepare students interested in this area of practice. It is offered fully online, and provides a framework to help students prepare for the Certified Personal Trainer Exam through American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which is offered separately through the ACSM.

Students must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or an institution of higher education abroad that is recognized by the Ministry of Education in the home country; prerequisites must have been completed within ten years before the application deadline. Undergraduate majors in nutrition, exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports medicine, or related fields are appropriate preparation for this certificate. Those meeting these requirements do not have to be enrolled in the MS program in order to complete this certificate.

Required Prerequisite Courses for Admission

Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (2 semesters)

The following Simmons courses fulfill this prerequisite:

• BIOL 231 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

• BIOL 232 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

*BIOL 231 and BIOL 232 include an additional Laboratory course component.

Fundamentals of Nutrition or Introduction to Nutrition (1 semester)

The following Simmons courses fulfill this prerequisite:

• NUTR 111 Fundamentals of Nutrition Science (4 credits)

• NUTR 112 Introduction to Nutrition Science (4 credits)

Sports Nutrition Certificate 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.

NUTR 405	Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise	3
NUTR 455	Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness	3
NUTR 461	Exercise Assessment and Prescription	3
NUTR 462	Consulting Nutrition Practice	3