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e-Learning Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership in Clinical Pediatric Nutrition

The e-Learning Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership in Clinical Pediatric Nutrition provides the didactic course work offered by the Leadership in MCH Nutrition (Pediatric Focus) Fellowship and Certificate Program. This four course (12 credit hours) e-learning certificate is designed to provide registered dietitians with specialized pediatric nutrition knowledge, clinical and leadership skills in pediatric health care. The e-learning certificate courses transfer to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.

The e-learning Graduate Certificate Program in Leadership in Clinical Pediatric Nutrition includes the following courses:

SHRS N 570 Pediatric Nutrition 3chs
SHRS N 572 Advanced Pediatric Nutrition 3chs
SHRS N 576 Leadership Development in Clinical Pediatric Nutrition 3chs

SHRS N574

 OR

Nutrition Management of the High Risk Infant in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit 3chs
SHRS N 596 Clinical Dietetics 3chs


Admission Requirements

The clinical pediatric nutrition student must be a registered dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration) and have a minimum of 12 months of clinical experience or approval by the Program Director. A master's degree in nutrition or enrollment in a master's degree program in nutrition is highly desirable.

For further information, contact:
Professor Karyl Rickard, Ph.D., R.D.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
IUPUI, 224 Coleman Hall
1140 W. Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
phone: (317) 278-0933
fax: (317) 278-3940
e-mail: krickard@iupui.edu