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Public Health Nutrition, MPH

The Master of Public Health Nutrition (MPH) degree is a 100% online program that includes interdisciplinary training in nutrition-related sciences. This program prepares students with skills and competencies essential for leadership and administrative positions in public health nutrition.

Program Details

• Level: Master's Degree
• Credits required: 42 credits
• Cost per credit: $518
• Next start date: January 5, 2026

Program Description

This program prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate nutrition-related programs and policies to improve the health and well-being of local, national, and global populations. The land-grant mission of Utah State University provides unique opportunities for students to study the relationship between human nutritional status and health, with strong academic and research programs in nutritional epidemiology, federal and community nutrition programs, food science, food safety, agricultural practices, animal health, climate change, environmental sciences, and more.

Accreditation and Format

The program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and can be pursued part-time or full-time. The 100% online aspect of the program allows students to complete it from anywhere around the world.

Professional Program Components

• Applied Practice Experience (APE)
• Capstone paper (Integrative Learning Experience (ILE))

College and Department

• College: S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Department: Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences

Learn from Experts in Public Health Nutrition

The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences fosters an interdisciplinary approach to public health education and research. Faculty members are leaders in their fields and have extensive U.S. and international-based public health nutrition experiences.

Faculty Expertise

• Palak Gupta, Assistant Professor: Expertise in hunger solutions, allowing students to engage with hunger issues and social determinants of health.
• Casey Coombs, Professional Practice Assistant Professor: Prepares students with portable knowledge and skills, including program planning and evaluation, social determinants of health, and effective communication.

Student Feedback

Students have praised the program for its real-life experiences, community engagement, and the opportunity to work with faculty on projects that make an impact in their communities.

Career Outlooks

Graduates are employed in diverse public health roles that improve the health of individuals and communities worldwide. They hold leadership positions in government agencies, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and community programs, serving as public health nutritionists, nutritional epidemiologists, program coordinators, public health educators, registered dietitians, and more.

Skills You'll Learn

• Leadership
• Research and analytical skills
• Public health communication
• Program planning and evaluation
• Advocacy
• Epidemiological methods
• Critical thinking

Employers of Our Graduates

Graduates have been employed by various organizations, leveraging their skills to address complex nutrition problems.

Public Health Nutrition Curriculum Preview

Course Highlights

• NDFS 6010 - Hunger Issues and Solutions: Examines domestic and global hunger issues and solutions, focusing on advocacy, leadership, and critical thinking.
• NDFS 6210 - Advanced Public Health Nutrition: Examines the effects of diet on human development and disease prevention, studying public health conditions in the United States and internationally.
• NDFS 6230 - Communicating Current Topics in Public Health: Teaches best practices for effective scientific communication using various methods.
• NDFS 6240 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Public Health: Provides an overview of developing culturally competent and effective public health programs at local, state, and national levels.