Our interdisciplinary graduate certificate prepares you to address the obesity epidemic in clinical, community, school, workplace, and research settings.
Quick Facts
- Pursue courses, internships, and research as part of your graduate degree
- Requires 16 credits in nutrition, physical activity, policy and related areas (6 courses)
- For master’s students interested in community, clinical, and research settings
- More than 20 faculty teach more than 20 courses and supervise 5 clinics
Tailored to Your Interests
- Nutrition, physical activity, environment, behavioral management, counseling and policy
- Enhance communication about obesity and weight management with diverse audiences
- Develop skills in advocacy in school, workplace, community, and clinical settings
- Address obesity prevention and treatment in your career
Program Requirements
Required Courses 10 credits
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Nutrition (choose one): |
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Course # |
Course Title (Credit Hours) |
Offered |
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NUTR 6240E |
Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan (3) |
Fall Semester |
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NUTR 6590 |
Metabolism and Physiology of Energy Balance and Obesity (3) |
Spring Semester |
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Physical Activity (choose one): |
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KINS 6500 |
Physical Activity, Exercise and Obesity Across the Lifespan (3) |
Spring Semester |
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KINS 8300 |
Exercise, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Diseases (3) |
Spring Semester, odd years |
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Policy: |
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HPAM 7050E |
Health Policy and Obesity (3) |
Fall and Spring Semester |
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Survey: |
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NUTR/KINS/HPAM/HPRB/ECHD 8595 |
Survey of Obesity and Weight Management (1) |
Spring Semester |
Electives 6 credits
Recommended for learning in a variety of disciplines, as well as for the application of foundational knowledge in applied, clinical, and/or research settings.
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Course # |
Course Title (Credit Hours) |
Offered |
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ECHD 6020 |
Interpersonal Relationships (3) |
Fall Semester |
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ECHD 8125 |
Introduction to Health Psychology (3) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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ECHD 9110 |
Approaches in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (3) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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NUTR/KINS 6220 |
Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport (3) |
Spring Semster |
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NUTR 6240E |
Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan (3) |
Fall Semester |
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NUTR/HDFS 6260 |
Childhood Obesity (3) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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NUTR 6590 |
Metabolism and Physiology of Energy Balance and Obesity (3) |
Spring Semester |
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NUTR 6800 |
Nutrition and Pharmacotherapy for Disease Management (3) | Spring Semester |
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NUTR/KINS 7940 |
Nutrition, Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport Internship (3-9) |
Both Fall and Spring Semesters |
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NUTR/KINS 8230 |
Advanced Nutrition in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport (3) |
Fall Semester |
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NUTR/KINS/HPAM/HPRB/ECHD 8595 |
Survey of Obesity and Weight Management (1) |
Spring Semester |
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FDST 7070E |
Functional Foods (3) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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HPAM 7050E |
Health Policy and Obesity (3) |
Spring Semester |
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KINS 6300 |
Exercise Epidemiology (3) |
Both Fall and Spring Semesters |
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KINS 6310 |
Exercise Prescriptions for Special Populations (3) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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KINS 6500 |
Physical Activity, Exercise and Obesity Across the Lifespan (3) |
Spring Semester |
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KINS 6600 |
Measurement and Surveillance of Physical Activity (3) |
Spring Semester |
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KINS 6640/L |
Scientific Principles of Conditioning and Fitness (4) |
Both Fall and Spring Semesters |
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KINS/NUTR 6700 |
Weight Management Coaching (3) |
Spring Semester |
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KINS 7310/L |
Clinical Exercise Physiology (4) |
Not offered on a regular basis |
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KINS/HPRB/NUTR 7600 |
Public Health, Physical Activity, and Nutrition Interventions(4) |
Fall Semester |
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KINS 8300/L |
Exercise, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Diseases (4) |
Spring Semester |
- 7000, 7300, 9000, 9300, or other course numbers that involve internships, practicums, and/or service learning may be approved as electives. These courses should be obesity-related as certified in writing by the supervising faculty member (with at least 50% of the course is related to obesity)
- With prior approval by the Steering Committee, other courses can be considered for approval when at least 50% of the course is related to obesity (as verified in writing by the instructor of the course)
- Other obesity-related courses will be added as they become available
Internship Opportunities
Check with your academic advisor for advice about internships in your home department.
- Aspire Clinic, College of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Center for Counseling and Evaluation, College of Education
- Center for Physical Activity and Health, College of Education
- University Health Center
- Workplace Health Group, College of Public Health