Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture College of Human Sciences College of Agriculture


Each certificate program will help you develop your individual professional assessment portfolio and learn and practice grant writing skills. Courses required in each certificate program: FSHN 548 Professional Development Assessment (1 credit); FSHN 695 Grant Proposal Writing (1 credit)

The three certificate programs available are:
  • Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Certificate
  • Dietetics Communication and Counseling Certificate
  • Dietetics Management Certificate

Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Certificate

Increase your knowledge in nutrition assessment, intervention, and evaluation of clients in acute-care and community-based settings.

Additional Courses
FSHN 543 Medical Dietetics II (3 credits)
FSHN 562 Assessment of Nutritional Status (3 credits)
FSHN 567 Nutrition for Dietitians (3 credits)

Dietetics Communication and Counseling Certificate

Increase your knowledge and skills in education, counseling, and communication techniques.

Additional Courses
FSHN 566 Nutrition Counseling and Education Methods (3 credits)
FSHN 567 Nutrition for Dietitians (3 credits)
Co Ed 529 Foundations of Counseling
or
 
EdAdm 554 Community and Interagency Partnerships (3 credits)

Dietetics Management Certificate

Increase your knowledge in human resource management, marketing and strategic management.

Additional Courses
HRI 539 Cases in Hospitality Human Resource Management (3 credits)
HRI 540 Hospitality Marketing (3 credits)
HRI 555 Hospitality Strategic Management (3 credits)

Food Science and Human Nutrition