A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Department of Nutrition (GRAD)
- CIP
- 51.3101
- Total credits (published)
- 42
- Credits (computed from items)
- 370.5-392.5
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 199120
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_199120_0fe645d6
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Course Requirements
0 items
Public Health Foundation Courses
1 item
- As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”3
Core Courses
major core · 6 items
- or: BBSP 710 Biostatistics for Laboratory Scientists2-3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- or: EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Healthor: EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology3
- As published: “Nutrition Research 2”12
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Graduate-level Electives 3Not resolved to a course9
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- 3
Minimum Hours
0 items
Elective Course Options
electives · 22 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
Course Requirements
0 items
M.P.H. Integrated Core
major core · 6 items
- or: BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference2
- or: EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health2
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 2
M.P.H. Concentration
concentration · 8 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- NUTR 760& 760LFood Science and Food Science LaboratoryNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
Food Service Management Experience Summer 1
0 items
Clinical Nutrition Field Experience Summer 1
0 items
Public Health Nutrition Management Field Experience Summer 2
0 items
Advanced Nutrition Placement Summer 2
0 items
M.P.H. Practicum
0 items
Practicum: 200 minimum hours
0 items
M.P.H. Culminating Experience
1 item
- or: SPHG 992 Master's (Non-Thesis)3
Recommended Checklist
0 items
Supervised Experiential Learning
0 items
Food Service Placement
0 items
Clinical Nutrition Placement
0 items
Public Health Placement
0 items
Advanced Placement
0 items
Course Requirements
0 items
M.P.H. Integrated Core
major core · 6 items
- or: BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference2
- or: EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- As published: “Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions (MPH Comprehensive Exam administered in class)”4
M.P.H. Practicum
2 items
- 0.5
- 0.5
M.P.H. Concentration
concentration · 5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
M.P.H. Electives
electives · 1 item
- Electives (Graduate-level courses, 400+ level at Gillings, 500+ level at UNC); 9 credit hours minimumNot resolved to a course9
M.P.H. Culminating Experience
1 item
- or: SPHG 992 Master's (Non-Thesis)3
Course Requirements
0 items
School of Public Health Core Course 1
major core · 1 item
- As published: “Foundations of Public Health 2”3
Core Courses 1
major core · 10 items
- Choose one of the following Nutrition course options:Not resolved to a course3-6
- As published: “Nutritional Biochemistry, Metabolism and Health 3”3
- NUTR 600& NUTR 620Human Metabolism: Macronutrientsand Human Metabolism: Micronutrients 3Not resolved to a course
- 3
- Choose of of the following Epidemiology Courses:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Foundations in Nutrition Epidemiology 4”or: NUTR 816 Applications in Nutrition Epidemiologyor: EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology3
- As published: “Doctoral Seminar (Two semesters for 4 credits total)”4
- Choose one of the following Biostatistics Courses:Not resolved to a course2-3
- or: BIOS 645 Principles of Experimental Analysisor: BBSP 710 Biostatistics for Laboratory Scientists3
- As published: “Elements of Being a Scientist 5”3
Electives
electives · 0 items
Specialization Requirements (minimum of 25 credit hours):
2 items
- 16
- Specialization Electives 6Not resolved to a course9
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Two semesters for 3 credits each)”6
Minimum Hours
0 items
Specialization Elective Options
electives · 0 items
Nutrition
16 items
- 1-9
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1-3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1-3
Health Behavior
16 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
Epidemiology
9 items
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
Biostatistics
4 items
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 4
Public Heath
1 item
- 3
Health Policy and Management
2 items
- 3
- 3
Graduate Studies
1 item
- 1.5
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