Graduate Programs – Master of Public Health in Nutrition

(On campus program.  For online MPH Nutrition, click here)

Purpose

To provide nutrition and health practitioners, and those with advanced degrees, with a broad background in Public Health and advanced training in public health nutrition.

Objectives

To prepare those with advanced degree and experience for practice and career advancement in a public health nutrition setting.

Potential Students

Ph.Ds, MDs, and RDs.

Admission Requirements

1. Advanced degree in a Health-related Area or Registered Dietitian status.

OR

1. 3-5 years of relevant post-BS experience.
2. Two courses in nutrition.

Total Credits: 44

Courses: 35 credits

Public Health: (15 credits)

• PUBHLTH 540: Introductory Biostatistics
• PUBHLTH 565: Environmental Health Practices
• PUBHLTH 601: Social and Behavioral Theories in Public Health Intervention
• PUBHLTH 620: Principles of Public Health Practice
• PUBHLTH 630: Principles of Epidemiology

Nutrition: (17 credits)

• PUBHLTH 634: Nutritional Epidemiology
• NUTRITN 572: Community Nutrition
• NUTRITN 577: Nutritional Problems in the U.S.
• NUTRITN 640: Public Health Nutrition
• NUTRITN 731: Nutritional Assessment
• NUTRITN 793/794: Graduate seminars (2cr., 2 sem.)

Electives: (3 credits)

• A 3-credit Graduate Course in Nutrition

Practicum: (3 credits)

MPH Practicum Student Guide

• Form I- Practicum Planning Form
• Form II - Practicum Scope of Work Form
• Form III -  Practicum Contact Hour Log
• Form IV- Student One Month Evaluation of the Practicum Form
• Form V - Site Supervisor Evaluation of the Student’s Practicum Performance Form
• Form VI - Student Evaluation of the Practicum Form
• APPENDIX: Concentration Specific Competencies

Project or Additional Courses: (6 credits)

• 6 credit Project and Oral Project Presentation, or
• 6 additional credits of courses (2 courses, 3 credits each), plus Final Oral Exit Examination