Sports Nutrition
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
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.
Sports Nutrition Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Chefs and Head Cooks
Associate's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 36,000
- High salary: 96,030
- Average salary: 60990
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 26,800
- High salary: 48,320
- Average salary: 36450
Cooks, Restaurant
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 28,010
- High salary: 47,340
- Average salary: 36830
All Careers in Sports Nutrition (7)
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Certificate after college, Master's degree | Rising | 73,850 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 60,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 42,010 |
| Dietetic Technicians | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 37,040 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 36,830 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 36,450 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Identify and assess nutrient needs to support optimal performance for athletes and active individuals.
- Use credible research to evaluate the validity of diets, dietary supplements, and ergogenic aids.