Master of Public Health Degree (MPH) in Nutrition Degree Program
The MPH degree is designed to provide advanced training in public health and nutrition to nutritionists, public health practitioners, and those with advanced degrees including Ph.D., M.D., R.D., R.N., C.H.E.S., and PharmD. In addition to coursework, a 3-credit practicum is required. This program prepares graduates for practice and career advancement in a public health nutrition setting. Admission requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
- At least two years of relevant public health-related work experience or status as a Registered Dietitian.
- Two undergraduate level courses in Nutrition
- One undergraduate level course in Human Physiology.
Course Requirements: 42 credits
Public Health Core: (12 credits)
- SPHHS 605: Health Equity & the Foundations of Public Health Practice
- SPHHS 606: Leading Change: Policy, Advocacy, and Ethics
- SPHHS 615: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part A: Description, Estimation, and Exposures
- SPHHS 616: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part B: Evidence, Threats and Action
Nutrition: (15 credits)
- EPI 634 - Nutritional Epidemiology
- NUTRITN 572: Community Nutrition
- NUTRITN 577: Nutritional Problems in the US
- NUTRITN 640: Public Health Nutrition
- NUTRITN 731: Nutritional Assessment
Required Courses: (3 credits)
- HPP 642: Leadership in Public Health
Elective Courses: (6 credits)
- Two 3-credit Graduate Courses in Nutrition
Practicum (3 credits)
Capstone Project : (3 credits)
- SPHHS 691: The MPH Capstone