Fall 2023 Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling Course

The course (3 credits/hrs) offered through the Department of Nutrition Science for 2023 (NUTR 4901- Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching)

A total of three sections of the course will be available- Tues/Thursdays 8:00-9:15 am, Monday 6:00-8:50 pm, and Wednesdays 6:00-8:50 pm.

Students who take the course will eligible to take a Fresh Start Health Coach proficiency exam and practicum will be eligible to work with the Fresh Start Program and serve as a 1 on 1 health coach in the Spring of 2024 with the Fresh Start program to gain direct patient care hours (all health coaching 1 on 1 support is provided virtually/by phone in the Fresh Start program). **** The test/practicum above will NOT effect the course grade, and is only required for students who complete the course

For students who meet the minimum requirements above, a spring field experience course (virtually, spring 2023, 1-3 credit hours available) geared towards undergraduate pre-professional/health science students to gain formal clinical experience to serve as health coaches for patients with diabetes will be available for further course credit.

This is a unique clinical and experiential learning experience for pre-professional, health science students to work directly with a vulnerable patient population and fill critical gaps in care and support for patients while also expanding and growing their counseling skills, clinical skills (e.g., charting), and nutrition and physical activity guidelines and general knowledge. Students may also have additional research and/public health and/or group classes/health education related opportunities if they so choose.