MPH Public Health Nutrition at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The public health nutrition MPH program is for students dedicated to creating healthy communities that promote healthy eating and active living. The curriculum focuses on food access, community nutrition interventions, health equity, and public health nutrition policies. Housed within the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, the program offers interdisciplinary education with access to diverse courses and faculty.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Duration: 2 years / Plan C 42 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Public Health Core, Biostatistics Core Course, Public Health Nutrition Core, Integrative Learning Experience, Electives, Traditional Track (5-6 credits), Coordinated Program track (28 credits). Courses must be taken A-F unless offered only S/N. A minimum grade of B- must be earned for required courses. 4xxx-level courses are not accepted toward the degree, with the exception of courses required for students admitted to the MPH with non-nutrition/dietetics undergraduate degrees.

Career pathways

Students can specialize in areas like maternal and child nutrition, nutrition epidemiology, or nutrition policy to align with their interests and career goals.

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