Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certificate

The Certificate in Integrative and Functional Nutrition provides an alternative for the individual who wishes to obtain a comprehensive introduction to integrative and functional approaches to nutrition. The certificate is a 13-credit program, including five academic courses.

Requirements

IFN 5514 - Virtual Community in Nutrition 1.0 credit(s)
IFN 5670 - Foundations of Integrative and Functional Nutrition 3.0 credit(s)
Choose 3 from the list below*
IFN 5688 - Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry—Macronutrients 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5689 - Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry—Micronutrients 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5681 - Systems Biology I 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5679 - Practicum in Integrative and Functional Nutrition 1.0 credit(s)
IFN 5680 - Capstone Seminar in Integrative and Functional Nutrition 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5611 - Therapeutic Diets and Menu Planning 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5673 - Integrative Approaches to the Digestive System 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5676 - Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicine 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5677 - Integrative and Functional Nutrition: Therapeutics 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5682 - Systems Biology II 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5694 - Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5900 - Integrative Approaches to Chronic Disease 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5705 - Psychobiology of Eating 3.0 credit(s)
IFN 5661 - Nutritional Foundations of Mental Health 3.0 credit(s)

Certificate in IFN - Total Credits - 13

Certificate Requirements for 2018-2019 Academic Year approved by CIMHS Degree Program Committee.

CIMHS students already take a 1-credit Graduate Colloquium and have an assigned advisor. They will not need to take the one-credit IFN 5514 class. If you are a current student in the CIMHS or in another Saybrook degree program, talk with your advisor about enrolling you for this certificate.

*Check course pre-requisites listed in the course catalog to determine if you qualify to take each course.

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