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Admissions Requirements (non-RD track)
Students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits of science
and mathematics prior to matriculation. The following
undergraduate course prerequisites, or their equivalents are
advised.
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NFS 131: Introductory food science (3 credits)*
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NFS 141: Introductory nutrition (3 credits)*
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BIOL 120: Anatomy & physiology with lab (4.5 credits)
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CHE 100-101: General chemistry with lab (4.5 credits)
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STAT 113: Statistics (3 credits)
Plus, at least
one year of work or experience related to nutrition, public
health, social services or community organization
*The requirements
for this course may be met by taking a
challenge exam.
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Admissions Requirements for the RD (registered
dietitian) track
The following undergraduate course prerequisites,
or their equivalent, with an earned grade of B or above, are
required before acceptance into the program leading to the MPH
and eligibility to sit for the registration exam in order to
become credentialed as a registered dietitian (RD). These
prerequisites adhere to the ADA requirements for those wishing
to pursue the path to become an RD and/or recognized in New York
State as a certified dietitian/nutritionist (CDN).
* Introductory
food science (1 semester)
* Introductory nutrition (1 semester)
* Anatomy and physiology with lab (1-2 semesters)
* Microbiology with lab (1 semester)
* General chemistry with lab (1 semester)
* Organic chemistry with lab (1 semester)
* Nutritional biochemistry
* Statistics course (graduate or undergraduate)
* At
least one year of work or experience related to nutrition,
public health, social services or community organization
Who meets the academic admissions requirements?
In general,
all entrance requirement coursework has been fulfilled by anyone
who is a registered dietitian; a graduate of a DPD; or a
recipient of a verification statement indicating completion of
all DPD competencies. One or more prerequisite courses may be
needed by graduates of non-DPD nutrition programs and by
credentialed professionals in medicine, nursing, and other
health fields (with the MD, DO, RN, Pharm D, etc.) Up to 9
prerequisite courses may be needed by a graduate from another
major who has taken little or no science.
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Policy on Admission
to the MPH in Public Health Nutrition
Depending on educational background, students may follow one of three
routes to matriculating in the Master of Public Health degree program
with a specialization in Public Health Nutrition:
Students who
do not have the background to become matriculated for the MPH in
Public Health Nutrition may apply for matriculation in the specialization
leading to the MPH in Community Health Education, and follow either
(a) or (b) below:
(a) Take
up to 18 credits of MPH core Public Health (PH) courses while fulfilling
the undergraduate level science and Nutrition requirements, and
then transfer into nutrition.
(b) Take elective courses in public health nutrition, including
fieldwork in public health nutrition placements. This path will
not prepare the student to become nationally registered as a dietitian
or certified in New York as a dietitian/ nutritionist.
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