Culinary Nutrition Certificate

🥗 Cook with Purpose: Culinary Nutrition Certificate at MSU Denver 👩‍🍳

Blend the art of cooking with the science of nutrition! The Culinary Nutrition Certificate gives you hands-on culinary skills and practical experience to help patients and clients make healthier choices through delicious, nutritious meals.

Program Highlights:

• 🍎 Hands-On Culinary Training – Learn how to create flavorful, nutrient-rich dishes.
• 🧠 Nutrition in Action – Apply science-based strategies to promote wellness through food.
• 💪 Empower Healthy Change – Support clients in building sustainable, health-forward habits.

🎯 Perfect Pairings:

This certificate is a powerful complement to majors like:
🥦 Nutrition | 🏋️‍♀️ Exercise Science | 💬 Health Coaching | 🩺 Nursing | 🍽️ Hospitality Leadership | 🌼 Integrative Health Care | 🌙 Lifestyle Medicine

Fuel your future with food knowledge that heals, energizes, and inspires.

Required Courses (17 credits):

RST 1200 – Basic Cooking Skills – Credits: 3
NUT 2040 – Introduction to Nutrition – Credits: 3
NUT 3110 + RST 3110 – Food Science + Lab – Credits: 3+1
NUT 3820 – Plant Based Nutrition – Credits: 1
RST 3920 – Plant Based Cooking – Credits: 3
RST 3950 – Healthy Lifestyle Cooking – Credits: 3

Elective Course:

Select one of the courses below:

BVG 1910 – Introduction to Homebrewing & Fermentation – Credits: 3
NUT 3200 – Nutrition and Sports Performance – Credits: 3
NUT 3400 – Nutrition and Weight Management – Credits: 3
NUT 3850 – Nutrition and Chronic Disease – Credits: 3
RST 2500 – Basic Baking – Credits: 3
RST 3350 – International Cooking – Credits: 3
RST 3905 – Farm to Table Sustainability – Credits: 3

Total Credits: 20

A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the awarded certificate.