Master of Public Health (MPH) in Nutrition
Pursue a Prestigious Degree for an Honorable Career in Public Health
If you are passionate about health and desire to affect nutrition for individuals and communities, then Liberty University’s Master of Public Health in Nutrition is the degree for you! Much like an MBA prepares someone for a career in business, an MPH will prepare you for a career in public health. You will learn the pertinent skills you need to succeed in a career in nutrition or a related field. When you graduate, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to positively impact your community by promoting healthy lifestyles.
Our MPH is a prestigious degree that prepared you to work at all levels of government to affect the health of your community by finding solutions to food-borne illnesses, preventing disease, or fighting nutritional health disorders. The nutrition specialization also seeks to eliminate food deserts – communities in areas that lack readily available, fresh, nutritious food – and improve food choices through public policy.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation means that you will be eligible for jobs in local government, federal government, and the military.
- Liberty University has one of the largest accredited MPH programs in the U.S.
- You’ll take classes centered on extensive hands-on fieldwork led directly by faculty. Receive personal attention as you develop your professionalism and competency.
- Complete a 120-hour practicum at the end of your program so you can practice professional skills and interact with health professionals.
- Access classrooms and distant education rooms equipped with camera/video capture technology, models, and testing materials.
What Will You Learn?
- Current research and governmental initiatives regarding food safety as well as “best practices” for food handling in foodservice systems
- Current research on the relationship of genetics, chronic disease, and the role of medical nutritional therapy
- Nutrition and the aging process with an emphasis on the interactions of physiological stages and lifestyle choices
- The role food choices play in health promotion and disease prevention
Career Opportunities for Public Health and Nutrition Graduates
- Health educator
- Missionary
- Public health specialist
- School nutrition and food services
Facilities and Resources Available to MPH Students
- Liberty’s public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- Explore over 20 teaching and research laboratories.
- You can pursue certification in various areas of public health, such as becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
- Immerse yourself in engaging research projects such as testing the impact of BMI on heart rate, implementing Biosand water filters in Rwanda, collecting data on stress and burnout in the health field, and more.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Public Health Degrees
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Unofficial college transcripts with a completed Transcript Request Form
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
CEPH
