该本科信用证书课程需要18个单元才能完成。营养与营养科学专业的学生可以参加此课程的课程，以达到该标准。学生必须处于上层部门。人类营养基础课程是所有课程的前提。饮食技术人员，健康科学，护理，医学，药学，牙科，生物学和化学等学科的卫生专业人员也将发现此程序很有用。成功完成必修课程且平均成绩不低于2.0分的学生将有资格获得替代营养证书。
This undergraduate credit certificate program requires 18 units to complete. Courses in this program may be taken by coordinated dietetics and nutritional science students to meet this standard. Students must be in upper division standing. A basic course in human nutrition is prerequisite to all courses. Health professionals in such disciplines as Dietetic Technician, Health Science, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Biology and Chemistry would also find this program useful. Students will qualify for the award of the Certificate in Alternative Nutrition upon the successful completion of the required courses with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.