Graduate Certificate in Nutrition
Prepare for Your Future in Public Health with a Graduate Certificate in Nutrition
Now that you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree, you may be wondering what’s next. If you are interested in pursuing a master’s degree but want to get your feet wet first, a graduate certificate is a great route to take. And if your dream career involves the health and nutrition field, Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Nutrition can help you get started.
Our nutrition certificate is designed to help prepare you for the world of public health, specifically as it relates to human nutrition. Our courses can help you develop best practices in disease prevention while equipping you to improve quality of life across various populations. As obesity and dietary complications rise in our nation, your skills in this field can become increasingly marketable and sought after.
Pursue Your Certificate with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You will have the opportunity to join Eta Sigma Gamma and increase your career options and develop professional skills.
- Benefit from a Christian framework that emphasizes holistic health and service.
- Take courses that align with Liberty’s CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health program.
What Will You Study?
- Holistic methods for supporting healthy lifestyles at a larger scale than individual benefit
- How to combat diabetes, obesity, and eating disorders
- How to utilize current research in genetics, chronic disease, and medical nutritional therapy
- Major areas of illness and disease prevention
Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Certificate in Nutrition
- Health educator
- Missionary
- Public health specialist
- School nutrition and food services specialist
Facilities and Resources Available to Nutrition Students
- You will have the opportunity to join Eta Sigma Gamma and increase your career options and develop professional skills.
- You will have access to our Health Promotion Lab.
- Meet with like-minded professionals who have the same goals as you of improving community health locally and globally.
- Study under faculty who have real-world experience in the field of public health.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Certificates
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents* and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 2.5 GPA or higher
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
