The sports nutrition certificate program at Simmons College prepares students with a flexible way to gain specific knowledge of the discipline. Designed for those already holding undergraduate degrees in a nutrition-related field, students have the option of completing the online program in one to two years. The curriculum spans a myriad of subject matter crucial to sports nutrition professionals including dietary science, exercise and sports psychology. Coursework also includes examinations of physiology, kinesiology, athletic training and sports medicine.
Simmons College
300 Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
617-521-2000
simmons.edu
Mansfield University's undergraduate sports nutrition concentration is specifically tailored to students whose career goals involve the sports and fitness industry. The program's core coursework focuses on human anatomy and physiology as well as the core principals of organic and biochemistry. The nutritional necessities of humans throughout their life cycle are also examined, as are tactics in nutrition counseling and education. Aspiring dietitians have the opportunity to complete additional coursework in order to become candidates for a postbaccalaureate internship.
Mansfield University
181 North Main Street
Mansfield, PA 16933
570-662-4000
mansfield.edu
Marywood University's interdisciplinary graduate degree program in sports nutrition and exercise science focuses on core studies aimed at maximizing athletic performance and on the prevention of chronic disease. Classroom lectures and research seminars are held at the institutions state-of-the-art Human Performance Lab, which provides students demonstration and experience with some of the most modern technology in the field, measuring anaerobic strength, bone density and airway function. The university is also home to a biochemistry lab and climate-control room, both used in coursework for the sports nutrition graduate program.
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1598
570-348-6211
marywood.edu