Certificate of Graduate Study in Sports Nutrition

The Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS) in sports nutrition is a 12-credit hour program designed to give you the skills you need to provide evidence-based nutrition information to assist athletes, coaches and/or sports teams.

If you're currently pursuing graduate studies in nutrition or are another graduate major at NIU, you are eligible to apply for and obtain a CGS in sports nutrition. Students-at-large can take these courses, but will only be able to obtain the certificate if they seek admission into one of the graduate programs at NIU.

Through this program you'll study:

• How to personalize meal plans for athletes in different sports.
• How to identify safety and efficacy of nutritional supplements and/or ergogenic aids.
• Ways to critically review the literature on different nutritional recommendations to enhance sports performance.
• Ways to enhance competency in working with athletes in your practice area.

Admission

You must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in nutrition or related degree. You'll need introductory coursework in anatomy or anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biology and nutrition.

You must be accepted into the program and have status as a graduate student at NIU.

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Program Requirements

This 12-credit hour program includes three required courses and one additional course from several options. Visit the graduate catalog for a complete list of courses.