Discover how to effectively support increasing regulatory needs and solve the challenges of food and agriculture in years to come.

Degree requirement: None
Academic level: Undergraduate 
Semester: Spring, fall
Program length: 3 university courses & at least 1 elective course
Format: In person

Regulations Certificate Program (Certificate Program Flyer (pdf)) is a new certificate program that will provide graduate students at the University of Illinois with training to effectively support increasing regulatory needs and solve the challenges of food and agriculture in years to come. (USDA NIFA grant 2020-70003-32309)

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Collaborative Team Approach

An interdisciplinary team of faculty, staff, and other professionals from the following areas are working together to deliver this Certificate Program:

  • Division of the Nutritional Sciences
  • Food Science & Human Nutrition
  • Animal Sciences
  • Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications;
  • Agricultural & Consumer Economics
  • External Companies
  • Governmental Agencies

Requirements

  • Complete three (3) required courses
  • At least 1 elective course
  • Minimum 9 credit hours

Courses

See course schedule for when the courses are offered

Required:

Elective:

  • NUTR 590 Applied Nutritional Policy Washington, DC
  • NUTR 590 Industry Immersion
  • NUTR593 Independent Study
  • NUTR 510 School Nutrition Programs and Policies
  • ANSC 424  Pet Food & Feed Manufacturing

Optional

  • Participate in 1:1 industry mentoring, annual professional development workshops, and other professional development activities

 

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