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Master of Public Health/M.S. in Nutrition & Wellness

Introduction
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The MSNW/MPH dual degree integrates an applied foundation of the science of health promotion with community health processes. Students learn to assess individuals and communities for health problems, services, and needs, and develop appropriate solutions.

This option requires separate application and admission to each degree program. Application to the Dietetic Internship program is by separate application. The completion of all requirements for all programs is required. The MSNW/MPH program requires a minimum of 96 credits. The MSNW program director serves as the Dual Degree Advisor.

Curriculum
Dual Degree Curriculum: MSNW & MPH, with Dietetic Internship Concentration

Combined MSNW & MPH Cores (74)
MPH 511 (4) Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MPH 601 (4) Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health
MPH 602 (4) Health Systems
MPH 603 (4) Ethical and Political Issues
MPH 604 (4) Epidemiology
MPH 605 (4) Environmental Health
MPH 607 (4) Community Health Analysis
MPH 609 (4) Cultural Context of Health Care
MPH 610 (4) Health Policy
MPH 611 (4) Biology of Public Health
MPH 662 (4) Management for Health Professionals
NTR 614 (4) Advanced Human Nutrition
NTR 621 (4) Obesity: Theory and Practice Applications
NTR 625 (4) Complementary and Alternative Nutrition
NTR 629 (4) Nutrition and Health Research Planning
NTR 633 (2) Instructional Design
NTR 684 (4) Program Development and Administration
NTR 694 (4) Applied Nutrition Data Analyses
NTR 697 (2) Nutrition Research I
NTR 698 (2) Nutrition Research II


Dual Degree Curriculum: MSNW & MPH, with Health Education Concentration

Combined MSNW & MPH Cores (70)
MPH 511 (4) Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MPH 601 (4) Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health
MPH 602 (4) Health Systems
MPH 603 (4) Ethical and Political Issues
MPH 604 (4) Epidemiology
MPH 605 (4) Environmental Health
MPH 607 (4) Community Health Analysis
MPH 609 (4) Cultural Context of Health Care
MPH 610 (4) Health Policy
MPH 611 (4) Biology of Public Health
MPH 662 (4) Management for Health Professionals
NTR 614 (4) Advanced Human Nutrition
NTR 621 (4) Obesity: Theory and Practice Applications
NTR 625 (4) Complementary and Alternative Nutrition
NTR 629 (4) Nutrition and Health Research Planning
NTR 633 (2) Instructional Design
NTR 694 (4) Applied Nutrition Data Analyses
NTR 697 (2) Nutrition Research I
NTR 698 (2) Nutrition Research II

Starting the Program
Applicants must meet program prerequisites and application requirements designated for each of the M.S.N.W. and M.P.H. programs prior to acceptance. Students interested in pursuing a Dietetic Internship must have completed a DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) Verification Statement.

Prerequisite Degree and Courses for the M.S.N.W. degree:
Applicants must have a bachelor degree in a life science (e.g., biology, nutrition or dietetics, nursing, health, exercise physiology) or physical science (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry).

Prerequisite courses for M.S.N.W. include undergraduate (or graduate) courses in each of the following: physiology, biochemistry, statistics, basic nutrition, and advanced nutrition. Recommended is a basic course in research principles. Applicants may be admitted on a conditional status if they have up to two required course prerequisites outstanding. Prerequisite courses may be taken at Benedictine University.

Please refer to the individual degree web sites, and consult an enrollment counselor, for further information.

Concentrations
Dietetic Internship (24)
NTR 595 (2) Nutrition Counseling
NTR 615 (4) MNT Advanced Concepts and Outcome Measurement
NTR 622 (2) Case Studies in Dietetics
NTR 624 (3) Portfolio and Professional Issues
NTR 670 (1) DI Orientation
NTR 671 (2) DI Foodservice
NTR 672 (1) DI WIC
NTR 673 (1) DI ENP
NTR 674 (1) DI Community
NTR 675 (3) DI Clinical
NTR 676 (2) DI LTC/SubAcute
NTR 677 (2) DI Community Education

Health Education (20)
MPH 632 (4) Public Health Education Methods
MPH 634 (2) Professional Health Education Preparation
MPH 664 (4) Marketing of Health Care Services
MPH 688 (4) Community and Risk Communications
NTR (6) electives

MPH 690 (6) Internship and Capstone in Public Health

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