Feline Nutrition

The Certificate in Feline Nutrition (Cert.FN) program is a solid science-based foundational exploration of nutrients, life-stage nutrition, digestive anatomy, and other topics related to this area of study. This program provides the solid foundation of knowledge necessary to understand feline nutrition. This program of study is not cursory and basic; we have designed this program of study to be more comprehensive and advanced than any other program available for personal interest. This program of study would be of interest to anyone wanting to gain a solid understanding of feline nutrition and possibly prepare themselves for an advanced program of study in the future. While this program does not include coursework in consulting skills, professional ethics, or business practices, it is comprehensive with regard to topics in nutrition science. The optional Graduate Workshop in formulating diets is open only to Graduates of the Feline Nutrition program. This Workshop includes an Excel spreadsheet for formulating diets, instructional videos that explain how to use it, and personal instruction. This workshop uses a Facebook page for answering questions and brainstorming. Upon completion, a Certificate will be awarded. This is an extremely valuable resource! NEW ​ This program is based on written assignments. Students can expect to do a lot of studying and writing in this program, exploring the various topics in-depth. This program requires approximately 200 - 250 hours of assignment preparation, reading, and study time. The graduate would be awarded a Feline Nutrition Certificate (Cert.FN).