Graduate Online Certificate in Sports Nutrition
Simmons University's Graduate Online Certificate in Sports Nutrition empowers you to expand your health and wellness practice.
In this credentialing program, you'll integrate nutrition with exercise science and develop competence in personal training and fitness. Our flexible online format can be completed in one to two years, so you can plan your coursework around your schedule.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds, including nutrition, exercise physiology, kinesiology, athletic training, sports medicine, biology, physical therapy, and nursing. Upon completion, you'll be prepared for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health/Fitness Instructors Exam, graduate school, and career opportunities.
Our Faculty
The faculty in the Nutrition Department are nationally known in their area of expertise. Each has years of practice experience in their areas of teaching. They have served in state government boards and national committees, and won national awards.
They are dedicated educators committed to the success of our students. Each student will have a faculty advisor in nutrition who will provide individualized guidance for coursework selection and career planning.
Lisa Brown
Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of the Dietetic Internship Program
Teresa Fung
Professor, and Ruby Winslow Linn Endowed Professor, Nutrition Co-Chair, and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics
Jacqueline Beatty
Assistant Professor
Sharon Gallagher
Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of the Dietetic Internship Program
Yara Gholmie
Assistant Professor
Kathrina Prelack
Associate Professor
Elizabeth Colavito Siu
Associate Professor of Practice and Director the Masters Program
Urshila Sriram
Assistant Professor and Director of General Education
Kate Walker
Assistant Professor of Practice and Nutrition Clinical Instructor of DIP
Spotlight on Sports Nutrition Students and Alums
A 3+3 PT Alum on the NFL Field
A graduate of the Simmons Accelerated Program in Health and Exercise Science & Physical Therapy (3+3), Alexia Malone Oliver ’16 ’18DPT is Assistant Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Denver Broncos. We spoke to her about what it means to treat players on and off the field.
Heather Zeman '19MS Empowers People with Intuitive Eating and Sports Nutrition
Tell me about the kind of work that you do. I wear a few hats, which I love. My primary role is nutrition counseling at an interdisciplinary practice called Back Bay Health, where I empower athletes and active adults to...