Food, nutrition and wellness
Certificate, undergraduate
Overview
- In-state: $491
- Out-of-state: $1,465
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Turn your passion for healthy living into a meaningful career
The food, nutrition and wellness certificate introduces key concepts in nutrition, health and behavior change. You’ll learn how food choices impact individual and community well-being.
This program is ideal for those pursuing careers in health, education or wellness. It adds practical skills to support healthy lifestyles across diverse settings.
You may be a good fit for this program if you:
- Are passionate about health, wellness and nutrition
- Want to help others make informed, healthy lifestyle choices
- Plan to work in health education, wellness coaching or community outreach
- Enjoy studying how food and behavior influence overall well-being
- Are looking to complement your major with applied, health-focused skills
Enhance wellness through nutrition education
Curriculum
The food, nutrition and wellness undergraduate certificate is a 12-credit program combining coursework and applied learning experiences. Students build expertise while gaining hands-on experience in the field.
Explore program courses in the University Catalog
Learning objectives
- Learn and integrate: Apply foundational sciences to food and nutrition knowledge to meet the needs of individuals, families and groups
- Think and create: Integrate culinary, food and nutrition science foundations to the preparation and service of food
- Communication: Promote the contributions of nourishing food and dietary patterns toward overall wellness
Hands-on learning
- Hands on food and meal preparation in the Carmelita Spencer Foods Laboratory
- Volunteer with Vandal Health Education
- Volunteer for the Vandal Food Pantry
- Volunteer with Backyard Harvest
Career outcomes
Current job openings
3,648 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Medical and Health Services Managers
$133,547 - Community Health Workers
$54,989 - Postsecondary Specialized Health Teachers
$87,482
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
Clubs and organizations
- Food and Nutrition Club
- Food Recovery Club
- Phi Upsilon Omicron
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
U of I’s certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships on their own. However, students enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program may apply their financial aid and scholarships toward a certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.
Application information
Admission criteria for undergraduate certificates are the same as those for U of I undergraduate degree programs. View our admission requirements to learn more.
Undergraduate certificate application process
Students interested in adding a certificate to their bachelor’s or associate degree program should speak with their academic advisor.
Students interested in earning an undergraduate certificate as a standalone program should contact the Admissions Office at 208-885-6326 for information on how to apply.
Overview
- In-state: $491
- Out-of-state: $1,465
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