Nutrition Program vs. Nutrition and Dietetics Program
MPH with Concentration in Nutrition
MPH with Concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics
Who should apply?
Registered dietitians looking to complete a master's degree prior to taking the registration exam (required beginning January 1, 2024).
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Individuals with a bachelor's degree in any discipline.
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Individuals with a bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Individuals with a bachelor's degree from any discipline.
What is the broad focus of the program?
The program focuses on public health applications of nutrition science, behavior change, communication, counseling and the effects of dietary culture.
As coursework contains an emphasis on chemistry, food science, therapy and other topics, it focuses on preparing students to be a practicing RD while also providing public health training.
What kind of coursework will students be taking?
In addition to the required MPH core courses, students will complete:
- Nutrition concentration coursework including topics like human nutrition and its influence across the life cycle, communications, counseling, culture, policy and population-based research
-Elective courses which allow tailoring within or outside the field of nutrition
- Practicum (minimum 200 hours)
- Culminating experience
- Nutrition concentration coursework including topics like human nutrition and its influence across the life cycle, communications, counseling, culture, policy and population-based research
-Elective courses which allow tailoring within or outside the field of nutrition
- Practicum (minimum 200 hours)
- Culminating experience
In addition to the required MPH core courses, students will complete:
- Nutrition courses covering topics like biochemistry, nutrition across the life cycle, communications, counseling, culture, medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition management, policy, food science and population-based research
- Practicum
- Culminating experience
- Nutrition courses covering topics like biochemistry, nutrition across the life cycle, communications, counseling, culture, medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition management, policy, food science and population-based research
- Practicum
- Culminating experience
Is work experience required?
No work experience is required.
No work experience is required.
Are prerequisites required for admission?
There are no prerequisites.
Some prerequisites are necessary for admission.
These prerequisites include:
- Chemistry (basic through organic)
- Biochemistry
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Microbiology with lab
- Human nutrition
- General psychology
- Intro to anthropology OR sociology
These prerequisites include:
- Chemistry (basic through organic)
- Biochemistry
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Microbiology with lab
- Human nutrition
- General psychology
- Intro to anthropology OR sociology
I know I want to be a certified RD. Why should I also complete an MPH?
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Understanding how evidence is derived and can be applied to populations is increasingly important to practice. Study design, interpretations of statistical analysis and results and epidemiology are all infused into the MPH curriculum.
RDs also play a critical role in facilitating the best nutrition to improve health and well-being, which requires an understanding of cultural and community factors, relevant policies and local systems.
RDs also play a critical role in facilitating the best nutrition to improve health and well-being, which requires an understanding of cultural and community factors, relevant policies and local systems.
I have an RD already. Why should I enter an MPH program?
Understanding how evidence is derived and can be applied to populations is increasingly important to practice. Study design, interpretations of statistical analysis and results and epidemiology are all infused into the MPH curriculum.
RDs also play a critical role in facilitating th ebest nutrition to improve health and wellbeing, which requires an understanding of cultural and community factors, relevant policies and local systems.
Additionally, by January 2024, entry-level registered dietitians must complete a master's degree prior to taking the registration exam. The MPH in Nutrition is ideal for dietetic interns and practicing registered dietians who are seeking a graduate degree to remain competitive in the field.
RDs also play a critical role in facilitating th ebest nutrition to improve health and wellbeing, which requires an understanding of cultural and community factors, relevant policies and local systems.
Additionally, by January 2024, entry-level registered dietitians must complete a master's degree prior to taking the registration exam. The MPH in Nutrition is ideal for dietetic interns and practicing registered dietians who are seeking a graduate degree to remain competitive in the field.
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What are my career opportunities?
As a nutritionist, you can:
- Serve as a nutrition and health policy expert
- Consult industry product development
- Lead fitness industry health coaching
- Write as a media correspondent or journalist
- Much more!
- Serve as a nutrition and health policy expert
- Consult industry product development
- Lead fitness industry health coaching
- Write as a media correspondent or journalist
- Much more!
As a registered dietitian, you can:
- Assess the dietary needs of clients in diverse settings, from private practices to corporations to public health departments
- Design meal plans for patients recovering from acute and chronic illness, informed by their determinants of health
- Provide medical nutrition therapy in hospital settings and long-term care corporations
- Advocate for affordable, nutritious food choices in your community
- Oversee meal programs in food service settings such as cafeterias and food corporations, including buying food and managing kitchen staff
- Much more!
- Assess the dietary needs of clients in diverse settings, from private practices to corporations to public health departments
- Design meal plans for patients recovering from acute and chronic illness, informed by their determinants of health
- Provide medical nutrition therapy in hospital settings and long-term care corporations
- Advocate for affordable, nutritious food choices in your community
- Oversee meal programs in food service settings such as cafeterias and food corporations, including buying food and managing kitchen staff
- Much more!
Where can I find more information?
Who can I contact with more questions?
Contact Trina Gabriel, Academic Coordinator, gabriel1@unc.edu.
Contact Amanda Holliday, Program Director, amanda_holliday@unc.edu.
