Program Description
During this 15-credit program, students are permitted to consecutively earn both their Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and the Advanced Certificate. Students will earn credits from specific courses that are currently required or accepted as an elective for some concentrations. Thus, these credits will also satisfy the MPH degree requirements.
Who Should Enroll?
Students enrolled in the NYU MPH program are eligible to do this certificate if they are in the following concentrations: Community Health Sciences and Practice, Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Global Health, Public Health Policy and Management, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Sustainable Development Goals.
Admissions
Current NYU GPH students should fill out the online application found here.
Non-NYU students should apply online through SOPHAS Express, the common application for schools and programs of public health. In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must hold the following:
- Bachelor's degree or US equivalent from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA
To apply, you must submit your application as well as the following materials:
- Scanned copies of transcripts for all post-secondary education completed, regardless of whether a degree was awarded
- Resume or CV
- Personal statement of no longer than 1200 words expressing a rationale for pursuing the certificate
- 1 letter of support from either a professional or academic reference
The certificate programs are offered during the fall, spring, and summer terms and follow the NYU academic calendar.
Sample Plan of Study
This is a sample course sequence. Students are encouraged to begin with Introduction to Principles of Nutrition in Public Health, but courses may be taken in any order and other Nutrition certificate electives may be taken in place of those listed below.
Plan of Study Grid
| 1st Semester/Term |
|---|
| GPH-GU 2115/5115 |
Introduction to Principles of Nutrition in Public Health 1 |
3 |
| GPH-GU 2217 |
Food Policy for Public Health |
3 |
| GPH-GU 2344 |
Maternal and Child Nutrition in Public Health |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| 2nd Semester/Term |
|---|
| GPH-GU 2213/5213 |
Public Health Nutrition 1 |
3 |
| GPH-GU 2342/5342 |
Global Issues in Public Health Nutrition 1 |
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| | Total Credits | 15 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Public Health Nutrition Advanced Certificate, graduates will have the skills and competencies to:
- Identify and assess diet and nutritional status related health problems, of both undernutrition and over-nutrition, among diverse population groups in the United States.
- Describe the social, cultural, economic, environmental, and institutional factors that contribute to the risk of undernutrition and over-nutrition among populations.
- Evaluate educational, community, institutional, and other population-based intervention strategies to improve nutritional health status, decrease food security and reduce obesity.
- Analyze and assess policies aimed at increasing access and reducing barriers to food insecurity and improved nutritional health status in diverse population groups.
- Apply evidence-based research findings to the development and implementation of nutrition policies, programs and interventions in the United States and globally.
Policies
Double-Counting of Credits
The recommended time for completion of the MPH/Advanced Certificate is four semesters. Students in the MPH who are also enrolled in the certificate should be aware that upon completion of the MPH and the certificate, they should have a total of 52 credits. The certificate is 15 credits, but only 3 certificate courses (9 credits) may be double-counted with the MPH (46 credits, which includes 9 double-counted credits, plus 6 additional credits).
Program Extensions
International Students who pursue the certificate with the MPH are not allowed to receive a Program Extension as the certificate is not required to complete the MPH program. Therefore, they must complete the certificate by the time they graduate from their MPH.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
School of Global Public Health Policies
A list of related academic policies can be found on the School of Global Public Health academic policies page.