Curriculum
Students in the Public Health Nutrition M.P.H. degree program complete the following requirements:
The Public Health Nutrition program strongly emphasizes nutritional assessment, program planning, health behavior change and intervention strategies, research and evaluation methods, and policy development.
An emphasis on nutritional epidemiology helps prepare public health nutrition professionals to address significant issues in the field with up-to-date epidemiologic methods. It combines the strengths of our public health nutrition faculty with the expertise of other faculty in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Students are provided with practical experience in different agencies and organizations and networking opportunities among public health nutrition professionals. Faculty are internationally recognized for their experience and expertise in public health nutrition and related areas.
Course Work (PDF download)
Students may pursue their M.P.H. on a full-time or part-time basis. Please note that the majority of the courses are offered only during the day.
SPH Interdisciplinary Concentrations (12 credits) – OPTIONAL
M.P.H. students can opt to complete an interdisciplinary concentration in place of electives in one of the following areas:
- Global Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Public Health Policy
- Health Disparities
Curricula for the concentrations are provided separately by request, or can be found at the School of Public Health Interdisciplinary Concentrations web page.
Dual Degree Options
M.P.H./M.S.W. in Social Work
