Huntington College of Health Sciences
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Huntington College of Health Sciences, formerly known as the American Academy of Nutrition, is a for-profit
higher education institution based in Knoxville, Tennessee
that offers programs in nutrition and health via distance education
.
. It awards an associate's degree
in applied nutrition and bachelor's
and master's degrees in nutrition. It also offers diploma programs in comprehensive nutrition, dietary supplement
science, sports nutrition
, women's nutrition, small business management and natural science.
by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council
since 1989. In 2004 the school was sold to Huntington University, L.P. In 2005 it changed its name to Huntington College of Health Sciences. According to the institution, its name honors Samuel Huntington
, a Connecticut man who was among the signers of the Declaration of Independence
.
and the basic sciences, Huntington College of Health Sciences’website explains that their distance learning and online degrees and diploma programs include the breadth of responsible complementary and alternative medicine viewpoints—with the objective of providing students with a well-rounded and comprehensive approach to the nutrition and the health sciences.
Upon completion of the M.S. in Nutrition program, the graduate will have met the educational requirements for eligibility to take the American College of Nutrition
’s national board examination for Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). All CNS applicants are also required to complete supervised professional experience in nutrition related activities by the time of the examination.
The International Society of Sports Nutrition recommends completing the Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology courses that are part of the Diploma in Sports Nutrition program to prepare for taking the National Board Exam for Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN) and Body Composition Certification (BCC-ISSN), respectively.
Graduates of HCHS Diploma in Comprehensive Nutrition program, or Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs will be eligible to apply to sit for the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board’s (HNCB) Board Examination. The HNCB is a division of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). NANP Professional Members who meet the board examination qualification criteria and successfully pass the Board Exam will earn the designation, “Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition.”
For-Profit School
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higher education institution based in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
that offers programs in nutrition and health via distance education
Distance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
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Primary focus
The institution's primary focus is to provide education in nutritionNutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
. It awards an associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
in applied nutrition and bachelor's
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and master's degrees in nutrition. It also offers diploma programs in comprehensive nutrition, dietary supplement
Dietary supplement
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet...
science, sports nutrition
Sports nutrition
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates,...
, women's nutrition, small business management and natural science.
History & Accreditation
Huntington College of Health Sciences was founded in 1985 as the American Academy of Nutrition. It has been accreditedEducational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council
Distance Education and Training Council
The Distance Education and Training Council is a non-profit national educational accreditation agency in the United States specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions.- History :...
since 1989. In 2004 the school was sold to Huntington University, L.P. In 2005 it changed its name to Huntington College of Health Sciences. According to the institution, its name honors Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington (statesman)
Samuel Huntington was a jurist, statesman, and Patriot in the American Revolution from Connecticut. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, he signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation...
, a Connecticut man who was among the signers of the Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
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Student objectives
In addition to providing a strong foundation in nutritionNutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
and the basic sciences, Huntington College of Health Sciences’website explains that their distance learning and online degrees and diploma programs include the breadth of responsible complementary and alternative medicine viewpoints—with the objective of providing students with a well-rounded and comprehensive approach to the nutrition and the health sciences.
Graduate eligibility for professional credentials
Graduates who successful complete specific academic programs at HCHS may be eligible to take board exams for certain national, professional credentials:Upon completion of the M.S. in Nutrition program, the graduate will have met the educational requirements for eligibility to take the American College of Nutrition
American College of Nutrition
The American College of Nutrition is a 501 charitable non-profit organization established to encourage the scientific investigation of nutrition and metabolism...
’s national board examination for Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). All CNS applicants are also required to complete supervised professional experience in nutrition related activities by the time of the examination.
The International Society of Sports Nutrition recommends completing the Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology courses that are part of the Diploma in Sports Nutrition program to prepare for taking the National Board Exam for Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN) and Body Composition Certification (BCC-ISSN), respectively.
Graduates of HCHS Diploma in Comprehensive Nutrition program, or Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs will be eligible to apply to sit for the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board’s (HNCB) Board Examination. The HNCB is a division of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). NANP Professional Members who meet the board examination qualification criteria and successfully pass the Board Exam will earn the designation, “Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition.”