Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University

The Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered online at the university's main campus in Boone , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Part Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on January 16, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at App State

Do you want to be a part of the next generation of health professionals ready to integrate nutrition into all aspects of public health practice?

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice offered through App State Online will prepare you to understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention and health promotion, dietary assessment, nutritional epidemiologic methods, nutritional physiology and food and nutrition policy.

Learn to promote, develop, implement and evaluate programs and policies that promote optimal nutrition and population health and well-being.

All 15 hours of this graduate certificate seamlessly transfer into Appalachian's Master of Nutrition, with a concentration in Public Health Nutrition, also offered online.

The Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management at Appalachian State is a member of the Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition (AGPPHN).

Disciplines

Human Services

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice

Food bank director
Food policy director
Public health nutrition specialist
Food and nutrition program director

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nutrition Practice at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone