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Degree Pathway, Master of Public Health - Dietetics

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Public Health - Dietetics

The Master of Public Health in Dietetics is intended for students who want to become Registered Dietitians (RDs). It is a 42-credit program. The dietetics option is an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics that combines the academic and supervised practice experience to qualify graduates to become RDs.

Required Courses Fall
Course #Course NameCr.
Total12
PUBH.5061Environmental Health3
PUBH.5750Epidemiology & Biostatistics3
PUBH.5021Public Health Policy3
NUTR.6000Public Health Nutrition Practice (60 hours)3
Required Courses Spring
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
PUBH.5070Leadership & Management in Public Health3
NUTR.6020Community Based Interventions 
3
NUTR.6050Food & Nutrition Management (60 hrs)
Required Course Summer
Course #Course NameCr.
Total1
Community Nutrition Supervised Practice (300 hrs)
1


Required Courses Fall
Course #Course NameCr.
Total10
NUTR.6010Nutrition Assessment3
PUBH.6660MPH Practicum (120 hrs)3
NUTR.6060Advanced Clinical Nutrition3
NUTR.6670Food and Nutrition Management Supervised Practice1


Required Courses Spring
Course #Course NameCr.
Total10
NUTR.6040Nutrition Epidemiology3
PUBH.6670Integrated Practical Learning3
PUBH.5010Social/Behavioral Deter Health3
NUTR.6680Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice (240 hrs)1


Total Credits = 42

Last updated: 5/15/2023