Nutrition and Healthy Living - UC

S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

About This Certificate

Are you interested in personal wellness, supporting family health, or expanding your life skills?

This certificate will give you a strong and practical foundation in nutrition. Available online or in person, this flexible 9-12 credit program will help you understand the connections between nutrition, physical activity, and long-term health while developing skills to make better-informed food and lifestyle choices.

What You Will Learn

You'll learn how to:

  1. Plan and prepare balanced meals.
  2. Apply nutrition concepts to everyday food.
  3. Understand the fundamentals of human nutrition.
  4. Evaluate nutrition information, trends, and popular health claims.
  5. Explore how food, health, and behavior are connected.
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At a Glance

College: S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Department: Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Department

USU Location(s):

  • Logan campus
  • USU Online

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

This certificate can complement a degree or career in areas such as healthcare, public health, fitness and wellness, education, human services, and family and consumer science. This certificate does not lead to professional licensure in dietetics or nutrition counseling.

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We will build on your goals and experiences while working together to design an individualized semester-by-semester plan. Your personalized plan will help you see a path from where you are now on to graduation. Even if you are unsure of the major you would like to pursue, we can help with resources and ideas.

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USU Locations

LOGAN CAMPUS

USU ONLINE**

**This degree is 100% available online. USU is a SARA-approved institution offering fully online programs nationwide; please visit USU's state authorizations for details.

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