MPH Public Health Nutrition at George Washington University

Programme overview

The mission of the master of public health (MPH) degree program in the field of public health nutrition is to develop and train graduate students to integrate nutrition into the core of public health practice. The program encompasses a social-ecological perspective on the role of nutrition in the etiology, prevention, and treatment of both acute and chronic disease at the individual, community, national, and global levels.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health | Department: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in nutrition must complete introductory nutrition and nutritional biochemistry coursework, with a minimum grade of C, either at GW or another regionally accredited institution, prior to matriculation in the program. 2 additional credits in research methods courses selected from the following: 6 credits in graduate-level elective courses selected in consultation with the advisor.

Career pathways

The MPH program in the field of public health nutrition ensures that graduates: Understand the pathophysiology of common acute and chronic disease processes and the role that nutrition may play in the development of these diseases.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

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