NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Nutritional & Health Sciences

  • Eligibility Criteria

    High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    18

  • Courses Offered

    3

  • Course Duration

    2 Months (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $2,340

Courses Offered

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Introduction To Food Production (NHS-086)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Professionalism
     Food Safety And Sanitation
     Nutrition
     Recipes And Menus
     Tools And Equipment
     Knife Skills
     Flavors And Flavorings
     Dairy Products
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mise En Place
     Principles Of Cooking
     Stocks And Sauces
     Soups
     Principles Of Meat Cookery
     Beef
     Veal
     Lamb
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pork
     Poultry
     Game
     Fish And Shellfish
     Eggs And Breakfast
     Vegetables
     Potatoes, Grains And Pasta
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Vegetarian Cooking
     Salads And Salad Dressings
     Fruits
     Sandwiches
     Charcuterie
     Hors Doeuvre And Canaps
     Principles Of The Bakeshop
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Quick Breads
     Yeast Breads
     Pies, Pastries And Cookies
     Cakes And Frostings
     Custards, Creams, Frozen Desserts And Dessert Sauces
     Plate Presentation
     Buffet Presentation

Health Sociology (NHS-360)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Brief Introduction To The Sociology Of Health, Healing, And Illness
     The Development Of Scientific Medicine
     Social Epidemiology
     Society, Disease, And Illness
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Stress
     Health Behavior
     Experiencing Illness And Disability
     Physicians And The Profession Of Medicine
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Medical Education And The Socialization Of Physicians
     Nurses, Mid-Level Health Care Practitioners, And Allied Health Workers
     Complementary And Alternative Medicine
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Physician-Patient Relationship: Background And Models
     Professional And Ethical Obligations Of Physicians In The Physician-Patient Relationship
     The Health Care System Of The United States
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health Care Delivery
     The Social Implications Of Health Care Technology
     Comparative Health Care Systems

Introduction To Foods (NHS-582)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Principles Of Cookery
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fats, Frying And Emulsions
     Sweeteners, Crystallization, Starch, And Cereal Grain
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bakery Products
     Vegetables, Fruits And Salads
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dairy Products And Eggs
     Meat, Poultry And Seafood
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Beverages
     Food Preservation

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