Sample Degree Pathway for the Master of Public Health, Dietetics

For students entering Spring 2024 and before.

The Master of Public Health in Dietetics is intended for students who want to become Registered Dietitians (RDs). It is a 42-credit program. The dietetics option is an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics that combines the academic and supervised practice experience to qualify graduates to become RDs.

Required Courses Fall
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total12
PUBH.5061Environmental Health3
PUBH.5750Epidemiology & Biostatistics3
PUBH.5021Public Health Policy3
NUTR.6000Public Health Nutrition Practice (60 hours)3
Required Courses Spring
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
PUBH.5070Leadership & Management in Public Health3
NUTR.6020Community Based Interventions 
3
NUTR.6050Food & Nutrition Management (60 hrs)3 
Required Course Summer
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total1
Community Nutrition Supervised Practice (300 hrs)
1


Required Courses Fall
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total10
NUTR.6010Nutrition Assessment3
PUBH.6660MPH Practicum (120 hrs)3
NUTR.6060Advanced Clinical Nutrition3
NUTR.6670Food and Nutrition Management Supervised Practice1


Required Courses Spring
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total10
NUTR.6040Nutrition Epidemiology3
PUBH.6670Integrated Practical Learning3
PUBH.5010Social/Behavioral Deter Health3
NUTR.6680Clinical Nutrition Supervised Practice (240 hrs)1


Total Credits = 42

Last updated: 5/15/2023