Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 
    
2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Public Health, Nutrition and Wellness Concentration MPH


Delivery: This program is offered in an interactive online format (see School of Distance Education Definitions ). The interactive online degree does not require any on-campus time.

Total Credits: 42


Degree Core


Additional Requirements


Student is required to demonstrate ability to integrate specific areas of public health: Administration, Epidemiology, Statistics, Environmental Health, Health Behavior and Nutrition during culminating activity experiences.

Culminating activity includes: A written comprehensive exam, field experience/research project/diatetic internship after completion of all courses, professional portfolio, and an exit interview with the department chairman at conclusion of program.

Practicum - 1


Admission Requirements


To be eligible for admission to the MPH program, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Also, you must submit GRE results. A GRE score of 290 is acceptable. Applicant holding a masters degree is not required to take GRE A limited number of students whose background and experience show potential for success but whose GPAs are less than 3.0 may be admitted on a provisional basis.

Prerequisites


  • College-level writing course
  • One Biology or Anantomy & Physiology or Physiology course
  • Two nutrition courses
  • Chemistry course
  • College Algebra
  • College Level Statistics