Curriculum

Students seeking the M.P.H. in public health nutrition degree must complete 45 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.0; earn no more than 9 credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within six years. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

CORE COURSES (18 credits)

• PHCO 0501 - Health Systems and Policy
• PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
• PHCO 0503 - Introduction to Environmental Health
• PHCO 0504 - Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
• PHCO 0505 - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in Public Health
• PHCO 0513 - Public Health Essentials (required for students enrolled fall 2018 and after)
  

REQUIRED COURSES (18 credits)

Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.

• UGPH 0630 - Global Food Systems and Policy
• UGPH 0670 - Global Food and Culture
• NUTR 5300 - Nutrition across the Life Span
• NUTR 5513 - Global and Public Health Nutrition
• NUTR 6490 - Nutritional Epidemiology
• SBHS 0651 - Health Education Planning and Evaluation

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After

• Complete an Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)
  

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (6 credits)

• Courses in public health nutrition as approved by adviser: 3 credits from approved list of courses at School of Public Health and 3 credits from approved list of courses at School of Health Professions