Nutrition Consultant (NC)
Scholastic & Graduation Requirements

The Nutrition Consultant Program is a 48 credit program divided into 16 courses with 1 optional 4 credit thesis elective course. Students are allowed a maximum of 32 months (16 courses) or 35 months (17 courses) to complete the program. Students must submit all written assignments and complete a course every two months for 3 credit courses.

Students are assessed on their mastery of factual information through written assignments, midterm and final exercises, and orally during interactive teacher-student instructional conferences that take place at the conclusion of each course. Students take proctored examinations in every other course in the program. Students must successfully complete a midterm exercise to enroll in advanced classes and must successfully complete a final exercise before enrolling in their thesis course. To graduate, students need a grade point average of 2.0. Additionally, students must clear all financial obligations, and their student file must be complete.

Current graduates have averaged 31 months to complete this program.

Course Grading Scales

Letter grades are determined according to the following scale:

Grade
Score
Description
Grade Points
A
100-97
Excellent
4.0
A-
96-93
High Quality
3.7
B+
92-89
Very Good
3.3
B
88-85
Good
3.0
B-
84-80
Acceptable
2.7
C+
79-75
Fair
2.3
C
74-71
Poor
2.0
C-
70-67
Very Poor
1.7
F
Below 66
Failure
0.0

Grade Point Average

Students in a certificate program must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above to graduate. The registrar calculates grade point averages according to the point values in the grading scale. A grade of W (Withdraw) does not calculate into the GPA. Withdrawals, however, may be counted toward credits attempted for academic progress requirements.

Students who deserve recognition for excellence in academic performance will be identified at graduation with the following designationa:

Summa Cum Laude - 3.90 -4.00

Magna Cum Laude - 3.80 - 3.89

Cum Laude - 3.70 - 3.78

Repeating a Course

Students who receive an F (Fail) grade in a course may repeat that course one time in order to earn a passing grade. Failure of the same course a second time may result in dismissal from the University. GPA will be computed by the grade earned in the second attempt. Both course grades will remain on the transcript.