The following undergraduate course prerequisites, or their equivalents, are advised.

NFS 131: Introductory food science (3 credits)*
NFS 141: Introductory nutrition (3 credits)*
BIOL 120: Anatomy & physiology with lab (4.5 credits)
CHEM 100-101: General chemistry with lab (4.5 credits)
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.   The exam is administered three times per year--in May, August and December. 

Pathways to Admission for the MPH in Public Health Nutrition

Depending on educational background, students may follow one of two routes to matriculating in the Master of Public Health degree program with a specialization in Public Health Nutrition:

1. Students who have the five prerequisites (listed above) are eligible to apply for matriculation.
• Students who have a maximum of 2 deficiencies may apply for matriculation and may be accepted contingent on successfully completing the missing courses in 1-2 semesters.
  
2. Students who do not have the background to become matriculated for the MPH in Public Health Nutrition because they are missing more than two of the prerequisite courses may apply for matriculation in the specialization leading to the MPH in Community Health Education, and 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.