Sports Nutrition Certificate

The Sports Nutrition Certificate will provide students with knowledge and skills important for entry-level positions in a variety of nutrition, health and fitness settings, such as recreational centers, health care clinics, wellness programs, exercise facilities, health food and supplement businesses, and athletic organizations. The certificate can also be used to help those already in the field of nutrition further develop their expertise in the area of sports nutrition. The certificate requires a total of 16-19 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

15 annual completers

The Sports Nutrition Certificate will prepare students with knowledge and skills that are important for entry-level positions in a variety of nutrition, health and fitness settings, such as recreational centers, health care clinics, wellness programs, exercise facilities, health food and supplement businesses, and athletic organizations. The certificate will also be used to help those already in the field of nutrition further develop their expertise in the area of sports nutrition.

The Sports Nutrition Certificate requires a total of 16-19 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Required Courses (12 units)
NUTR 210 F or NUTR 210HF	Human Nutrition or Honors Human Nutrition	3	S1
WELL 265 F	Anatomy of Human Movement	3	S1
NUTR 220 F	Sports Nutrition	3	S2
NUTR 240 F	The Science of Weight Management and Eating Disorders	3	S2
Restricted Electives (4-7 units)
NUTR 100 F	Careers in Nutrition and Foods	2	S1
FOOD 170 F	Vegetarian Cooking and Nutrition	2	S1
PE 270 F	Exercise Nutrition	3	S1
FOOD 160 F	Foods for Fitness	2	S2
NUTR 295 F	Nutrition and Foods Internship	2-4	S2
Total Units Required		16-19

The Sports Nutrition Certificate will be offered through the Nutrition and Foods Department.

Saddleback College

20 annual enrollment