Curriculum

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Public Health Nutrition

Students seeking the M.P.H. in public health nutrition degree must complete 45 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of at 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
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 - Leadership and Management Essentials for Public Health

PRACTICUM (3 credits)
Note: Students should review the Practice Experience webpage for information about Practicum.

PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits) (Prerequisites: APE Learning Agreement and PHCO and concentration courses)
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) (Prerequisites: Completion of the APE and Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement)

Review the School's Registration Calendar for important MPH Practice Experience Registration dates specific to PRAC 0715 and PRAC 0716.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED COURSES (18 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog 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
HBSP 0652 - Program Planning and Evaluation
NUTR 5300 - Nutrition Across the Life Span
NUTR 5513 - Global and Public Health Nutrition
NUTR 6490 - Nutritional Epidemiology

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 Credits)

PRAC 0621 - Interprofessional Education (0 credits)

Students are required to register for and complete an Interprofessional Education activity prior to graduation.

Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training on Human Subject Research Protections (For Students Enrolled Fall 2024 and After)

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. See school website for list of recommended electives.