Nov 26, 2024

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Eating Disorders and Obesity (12)

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Certificate of Graduate Study

Three certificates of graduate study can be earned as a master’s student.

Admission to the certificate requires approval of the Eating Disorders and Obesity Certificate admissions committee. Procedures for admission to this certificate and other detailed information are available from the School of Health Studies office. Application deadlines coincide with Graduate School application deadlines.

Participants must have a Bachelor of Science degree to be eligible to apply. In addition applicants must have introductory course work in nutrition, psychology, and family relationships with grades of C or better to be accepted into the program.

Requirements

NUTR 602 - Issues in Eating Disorders and Obesity Credits: 3

Course work from the following (9):

HDFS 637 - The Child in the Family Credits: 3
HDFS 674 - Clothing and Human Behavior Credits: 3
HDFS 684 - The Family with Adolescents Credits: 3
OR EPS 508 - Theories and Research in Adolescent Behavior and Development Credits: 3
HDFS 685 - Family Stress and Structural Diversity Credits: 3
HDFS 705 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy and Counseling Credits: 3
HLTH 673 - Special Topics in Health Studies Credits: 1-3
NUTR 616 - Nutritional Factors in Obesity and Eating Disorders Credits: 3
NUTR 636 - Motivational Interviewing and Other Behavior Strategies in Nutrition and Dietetics Credits: 3
NUTR 702 - Biopsychosocial Approaches for Eating Disorders and Obesity Credits: 3