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Program Overview

  • Duration

    6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    5

  • Total Credit Hours

    30 Hours

The Nutritional Health Sciences program at Southeastern Michigan University is dedicated to understanding the science behind Nutrition and its impact on human health. Students explore the principles of Nutrition, dietary patterns, and their effects on overall well-being. They delve into Nutritional biochemistry, food science, and the prevention and management of Nutrition-related health issues. Graduates are equipped to work in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, public health organizations, and wellness programs. They play a vital role in promoting health and well-being through informed dietary choices and Nutritional guidance.

Foundations Of Healthcare And Medical Knowledge:

The College of Health Sciences begins with a comprehensive exploration of healthcare principles and medical knowledge. Students acquire a deep understanding of human anatomy, disease processes, and healthcare practices. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to excel in the diverse field of health sciences.

Healthcare Experience And Patient Care:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Health Sciences places a strong emphasis on clinical experience and patient care. Students have opportunities to participate in clinical rotations, work in healthcare settings, and engage with patients. These experiences not only enhance their clinical skills but also provide valuable insights into healthcare delivery.

Global Health Initiatives And International Healthcare Engagement:

The College of Health Sciences at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to promoting global health initiatives and fostering international healthcare engagement. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on healthcare and encourages students to engage in healthcare projects with global impact. This global perspective equips students to address complex health challenges in diverse global communities.

Introduction to Food Production

Comprehensive and well-written, this course emphasizes an understanding of cooking fundamentals, explores the preparation of fresh ingredients, and provides information on other relevant topics, such as food history and food science.

Health Sociology

This student-friendly course reflects important changes in health care and significant advancements in medical sociology; providing an in-depth overview of the field. It offers solid coverage of traditional topics with a keen focus on the current issues and public policy debates affecting this dynamic area of study.

Introduction to Foods

This course provides clear, straightforward explanations of all of the basic principles of food preparation. It treats the chemistry involved in a way that is non-threatening and does not interfere with the flow of the course. Course encompasses the latest information on technological advances in food preparation and processing.

Introduction to Nutrition

This course introduces you to basic concepts and physiological basis of nutrition. Course covers dietary requirements and recommendations, nutrient composition of foods, metabolic fates and physiological functions of nutrients, assessment of nutritional status, physical activity, relationships of human nutrition to health and disease, and the interactions between nutrition and genetics.

Introduction to Health and Nutrition Sciences

This course offers a rigorous, science-based approach to nutrition that capitalizes on your natural interest in nutrition by demonstrating how nutrition relates to their own health. The course uses an applied approach to vitamins and minerals, organizing them based on their functions and effects on the body.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
GRADUATE DIPLOMA $6,450
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $6,450
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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

5

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Introduction to Food Production

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Professionalism
    Food safety and sanitation
    Nutrition
    Menus and recipes
    Tools and equipment
    Knife skills
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Flavors and flavoring
    Dairy products
    Mise en place
    Principles of cooking
    Stocks and sauces
    Soups
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Principles of meat cookery
    Beef
    Veal
    Lamb
    Pork
    Poultry
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Game
    Fish and shellfish
    Eggs and breakfast
    Vegetables
    Potatoes, grains and pasta
    Vegetarian cooking
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Salads and salad dressings
    Fruits
    Sandwiches
    Charcuterie
    Hors d and rsquo;oeuvre and canap and eacute;s
    Principles of the bakeshop
    Quick breads
    Yeast breads
    Pies, pastries and cookies
    Cakes and frostings
    Custards, creams, frozen desserts and sauces
    Plate presentation
    Buffet presentation

Health Sociology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A brief introduction to the sociology of health, healing, and illness.
    The development of scientific medicine.
    Social epidemiology.
    Society, disease, and illness.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social stress.
    Health behavior.
    Experiencing illness and disability.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Physicians and the profession of medicine.
    Medical education and the socialization of physicians.
    Nurses, mid-level health care practitioners, and allied health workers.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Complementary and alternative medicine.
    The physician-patient relationship: background and models.
    Professional and ethical obligations of physicians in the physician-patient relationship.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The health care system of the united states.
    Health care delivery.
    The social implications of health care technology.
    Comparative health care systems.

Introduction to Foods

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Food choices and sensory characteristics.
    Food economics and convenience.
    Food safety.
    Food regulations and standards.
    Back to basics.
    Heat transfer in cooking.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Microwave cooking.
    Seasoning and flavoring materials.
    Food composition.
    Fats, frying, and emulsions.
    Sweeteners and sugar cookery.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Frozen desserts.
    Starch.
    Pasta and cereal grains.
    Batters and dough.
    Quick breads.
    Yeast breads.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cakes and cookies.
    Pastry.
    Vegetables and vegetable preparation.
    Fruits and fruit preparation.
    Salads and gelatin.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Milk and milk products.
    Eggs and egg cookery.
    Meat and meat cookery.
    Poultry.
    Seafood.
    Beverages.
    Food preservation and packaging.
    Food preservation by freezing and canning.

Introduction to Nutrition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Our daily bread.
    Food safety.
    Factors in food preparation.
    Vegetables.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fruits.
    Salads and salad dressings.
    Fats and oils.
    Carbohydrates: sugar cookery.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Carbohydrates: starches and cereal cookery.
    Proteins: milk and cheese.
    Proteins: meats, poultry, and fish.
    Eggs.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Leavening agents.
    Basics of batters and doughs.
    Breads-quick and yeast.
    Cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Beverages.
    Preserving food.
    Nutrition and food.
    Menu planning and meal preparation.
    Meal service and hospitality.

Introduction to Health and Nutrition Sciences

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The role of nutrition in our health
    Designing a healthful diet
    The human body: are we really what we eat?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Carbohydrates: bountiful sources of energy and nutrients
    Fat: an essential energy-supplying nutrient
    Proteins: crucial components of all body tissues
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Metabolism: from food to life
    Nutrients involved in energy metabolism
    Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Nutrients involved in antioxidant function
    Nutrients involved in bone health
    Nutrients involved in blood health and immunity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight
    Nutrition and physical activity: keys to good health
    Disordered eating
    Food safety and technology: impact on consumers
    Nutrition through the lifecycle: pregnancy and the first year of life
    Nutrition through the lifecycle: childhood and adolescence
    Nutrition through the lifecycle:adulthood and the later years
    Global nutrition
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