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Environmental Health Sciences

Human Nutrition (Dietetics) - MPH Sample Curriculum



Sample curriculum for 2011-2012

Year 1 - Fall Term (September - December)
Credit Hours
BIOLCHEM 515 - Intro to Biochemistry*
3
BIOSTAT 553 - Applied Biostatistics
4
EHS 601 - Foundations in Environmental Health Sciences
4
EHS 630 - Principles of Nutritional Sciences
3
EHS 642 - Community Nutrition
3
EHS 688 - Topics in Environmental Health Sciences
1
Credits
18
Year 1 - Winter Term (January - April)
Credit Hours
PHYSIOL 502 - Human Physiology*
4
BIOSTAT 523 - Biostatistical Analyses of Health Related Studies
3
EHS 540 - Maternal and Child Nutrition
2
EHS 631 - Metabolism of Vitamins and Minerals
3
EPID 503 - Strategies and Uses of Epidemiology
3
EHS 688 - Topics in Environmental Health Sciences (continued)  
HMP 602 - Survey of the U.S. Health Care System
3
Credits
18

Field Experience (May-August)

Year 2 - Fall Term (September - December)
Credit Hours
EHS 600 - Professional Perspectives in Environmental Health
2
EHS 640 - Nutritional Assessment
3
EHS 585 - Food Service Management
2
EHS 636 - Clinical Nutrition I
3
HBHE 600 - Psychosocial Factors in Health Behavior (BIC Requirement)
3
Credits
13
Year 2 - Winter Term (January - April)
Credit Hours
EHS 547 - Food Science
2
EHS 639 - Pathophysiology of Obesity
3
EHS 637 - Clinical Nutrition II
2
Select one (1) of the following:
3
Dietetic Requirements/Electives
4
Credits
14