The Plant-Based Food and Nutrition Graduate Certificate is designed for individuals working in healthcare, private practice, and industry. It provides advanced knowledge in human nutrition and food science, which is crucial for devising plant-based dietary strategies and developing nutritious plant-based food products. 

This Certificate is offered by the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.

Location

• Storrs Campus

Modality

• Online

Students must complete 12 credits.

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
NUSC 5510	Plant-based Diets and Nutrition	3
NUSC 5520	Plant-based Food Products	3
Select two of the following:		6
NUSC 5200	Macronutrient Metabolism
NUSC 5280	U.S. Nutrition and Food Regulations
NUSC 5300	Vitamins and Minerals
NUSC 5325	Principles of Nutritional Assessment
NUSC 5410	Clinical Nutrition
NUSC 5600	Pathophysiology of Metabolic Diseases
NUSC 5700	Precision Nutrition
NUSC 6311	Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Balance
NUSC 6313	Nutrition and Gene Expression
NUSC 6410	Advanced Clinical Nutrition
Total Credits		12

Learning Objectives

1. Connect the nutrient content of plant-based foods to health benefits and disease prevention.
2. Develop/understand recipes, formulation, and techniques for processing and manufacturing plant-based food products.
3. Devise strategies to create plant-based food products with high nutritional values.