Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Nutrition

The MSPH in Nutrition is a 45-credit on-campus program that emphasizes the social and environmental determinants of nutrition problems and how to solve them through nutritional assessment of populations, community nutrition actions, health promotion programs, and food and nutrition policies. The program trains future public health nutritionists to shape policies, administer programs, and communicate with the public to improve the nutritional health and food security of population groups across a full spectrum of economic contexts.

A Glimpse at Your Courses

Foundational Course Requirements:

• Foundations in Public Health
• Biostatistics for Public Health
• Epidemiology for Public Health
• Health Systems Policy and Management
• Design Strategies in Public Health Programs
• Fundamentals of Interprofessional Collaboration & Practice
  

• Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programs
• Population Nutrition Assessment
• Food and Nutrition Policy
• Local Food Systems and Nutrition
• Essentials of Public Health Nutrition
• Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
  

Program Course Requirements:

Additional Program Requirements:

• Elective Courses (6-12 credits)
• Applied Practice Experience
• Integrative Learning Experience