The M.A. in Nutrition and Food Science/M.P.H. is a joint degree program offered by the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine.

Students must meet the admission and graduation requirements of both programs and enroll concurrently in the two programs during most of the period in which they are earning the degrees. If they complete requirements for only one degree, one degree will be awarded.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School.  Admission criteria  for the MA-MPH Joint  Degree will meet the requirements of both MA and MPH degrees by requiring:

1. A minimum undergraduate Grade Point Average of 3.0 and all requirements for admission to the WSU Graduate School that include satisfying the English proficiency requirements. If applicants have not completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the US or in a country where English is the native language, satisfactory attainment of scores in the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) (85), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (79 internet-/550 paper-based), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (6.5) will be required. Tests should not be more than 2 years old. The MPH Program has established a minimum TOEFL score of 90 and a minimum IELTS score of 7.
2. Standardized Test Scores: GRE, MCAT, GMAT or LSAT within the last five years. 
3. The submission of a professional curriculum vitae together with a satisfactory personal statement indicating the applicant's background, research and/or work experience, interests, and career goals as they relate to attainment of the MA-MPH degree. Three letters recommendation will also be required. An interview may be conducted.
4. Completion of college-based courses in mathematics and the social sciences, and completion of the following undergraduate courses or equivalent:

   Course List

   Code	Title	Credits
   NFS 2130 & NFS 2140	Introductory Food Science and Introductory Food Science Laboratory	4
   NFS 2220	Nutrition Laboratory	1
   NFS 3230	Human Nutrition	3-4
   BIO 2270 & BIO 2271	Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab	5
   BIO 2870	Anatomy and Physiology	5
   One semester of Organic Chemistry
   Courses in biochemistry and statistics are recommended

A minimum of 64 graduate credits beyond the baccalaureate degree is required for completion of the MA-MPH program. Students enrolled in the MA-MPH Joint Degree Program will be required to take specific NFS and FPH listed public health-related courses. A total of 10 credits can be double-counted towards completion of this joint degree program. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine.

M.A. in Nutrition and Food Science

Master of Public Health