The Pediatric Certificate Program offers students at the post-baccalaureate level the opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary concentration in the study of pediatric nutrition. The certificate empowers dietitians/nutritionists and other health care professionals to integrate nutrition into health care and public health settings with pregnant and lactating women, infants and children. The mission of the program is to advance the nutrition and health of children and families by promoting innovation and excellence in pediatric nutrition education, research and civic engagement locally, nationally and globally.
The graduate certificate program requires the completion of 15 graduate credits. The pediatric student must have completed an undergraduate dietetics program or equivalent with a strong science background. The Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition is a fully online graduate/professional certificate program that consists of two core courses plus at least three additional specialty courses over an academic year.
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Required courses
HUN 6415 | Pediatric Nutrition | 3 |
HUN 6416 | Advanced Pediatric Nutrition | 3 |
| Choose at least three of these specialty courses: (9 |
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HUN 6417 | Nutrition of the High Risk Infant and Newborn in Intensive Care | 3 |
DIE 6287 | Dysfunctional Eating in Pediatrics | 3 |
DIE 6286 | Pediatric Obesity | 3 |
DIE 6285 | Pregnancy and Lactation | 3 |
Applying to the Program
For new students at FIU (including non-active FIU former students), visit our admissions to apply.
New FIU Students Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in the United States
- Submit an up-to-date resume/CV
- Letter of Intent explaining why you would like to pursue this certificate
- One recommendation letter
- Non-FIU graduated applicants need to submit official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions
Active FIU Student Requirements
- Submit an up-to-date resume/CV
- Letter of Intent explaining why you would like to pursue this certificate
- Complete application packets that can be submitted via email to Julia Gonzalez at gonzalj@fiu.edu. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
- Completed the Graduate Certificate Application
Please note that students who are currently in our graduate dietetics program are not required to submit a recommendation letter nor transcripts.
International Applicants Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree completed from an accredited institution.
- Submit an up-to-date resume/CV
- Letter of Intent explaining why you would like to pursue this certificate
- One recommendation letter
- Non-FIU graduated applicants need to submit official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions
- Official credentials need to be evaluated and translated by a NACES member translation service. The applicant will need to provide the service official credentials. Graduate Admissions will accept the evaluated and translated credentials directly from the service provider with no additional requirement of an original credential.
- The Office of Graduate Admissions will no longer accept any post-secondary academic credentials unless they are evaluated and translated by a provider. NACES membership ensures the provider adheres to a set of standards and operates with integrity; the NACES membership is non-negotiable.
- International applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80/550 on the TOEFL iBT/PBT, 6.5 overall on the IELTS, Duolingo tests of 110 is required - visit International Admissions to for more information.