Non-credit Certificate Program
(Online)
Program Requirements
Nutrition Certificate
Certificate Structure and Start Dates
To earn the certificate you are required to complete all four core courses. The
four core courses are offered in a two-module format; each module consists
of two courses that are designed to be taken at the same time. You may also
register for individual courses if desired. The two-module series is offered
three times per year in the fall, spring, and summer.
Course 1:
NU101 - Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
Course 2:
NU102 - Weight Management and Nutrition in the
Lifecycle
Course 3:
NU103 - Introduction to Sports Nutrition and Performance
Course 4:
NU104 - Public Nutrition and Wellness Education
Instructors:
Jane Burrell Uzcategui, MS, RD
Jane Burrell Uzcategui M.S., RD, is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's
degree in Clinical Nutrition. She has had extensive experience as a Didactic
Program Director at the collegiate level where she was responsible for the
placement of dietetic students in clinical and community nutrition rotations.
In addition, as a Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian for 10 years, she
taught Medical Nutrition Therapy to medical and surgical residents in teaching
hospital settings. Jane's experience as a distance runner has prompted her
specialization in sports nutrition to teach to students about the role of
nutrition in maximizing performance and altering body composition.
Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CNSD, CDE
Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CNSD, CDE is the Program Coordinator and an instructor
for the Professional Certificate in Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness,
and Sports. Melissa is a Registered Dietitian, with a Masters in Nutrition
Education, is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a Certified Nutrition Support
Dietitian. In addition to working in clinical management and clinical nutrition
she has assisted in clinical trials, taught small group diabetes classes, and
counseled patients on weight loss. She has spoken on a wide range of topics
in the community including disease prevention and treatment, fitness, and sports
nutrition. Melissa has published articles in periodicals on healthy eating
and edited textbook nutrition sections. She has developed curriculums for medical
residents and lectured to health care professionals for continuing education
credits on a variety of topics. Her commitment to cardiovascular health, promoting
physical fitness and the prevention and recognition of diabetes is remarkable.
If you have questions about the certificate program and courses, you may contact
the Program Coordinator at mhalasliang@gmail.com.