Master of Public Health – Nutrition
Prepare to Promote Wellness Through Evidence-Based Practice
If you are passionate about health and desire to affect nutrition on the individual and community levels, then Liberty University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) in Nutrition may be the degree for you! Much like an MBA helps prepare someone for a career in business, an MPH can help prepare you to pursue a career in community and public health nutrition.
You can study pertinent skills for your career journey in nutrition or a related field. Our goal is to help you develop the knowledge and skills to positively impact your community by promoting healthy lifestyles.
Our master’s in public health nutrition program is designed to help prepare you to work at all levels of government to affect the health of your community. This can be accomplished by finding solutions to foodborne illnesses, preventing disease, or fighting nutritional health disorders.
Once in the field, you may evaluate food availability to meet basic needs, the security of food sources, and the overall impact of nutrition on the health of a community. Food deserts are areas usually in inner cities that lack fresh, nutritious food that is readily available. This degree seeks to help equip you to eliminate food deserts and enhance food choices through public policy.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
CEPH Accredited
Highlights
Highlights of Our Master of Public Health – Nutrition Degree
Gain Confidence with an Accredited Degree
You’ll study in a program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), ensuring your education meets rigorous, industry-recognized standards.
Join a Community That Shares Your Mission
As an MPH – Nutrition program student, you can connect with peers through the LU Public Health Student Association.
This community offers opportunities to build friendships, sharpen your leadership skills, and grow professionally alongside others passionate about making a difference in public health.
Expand Your Impact Locally and Globally
At Liberty, you’ll be surrounded by students and faculty who are passionate about improving health outcomes in their communities and worldwide.
Whether your focus is local wellness or global nutrition, you can grow your impact and vision here.
Train in Cutting-Edge Lab Spaces
You’ll have access to teaching and research labs on campus. These hands-on environments allow you to explore complex health challenges and apply your knowledge in practical, real-world settings.
Prepare for Public Health Certification
Your degree can help you work toward valuable credentials like the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Certifications like this can help demonstrate your commitment to advancing community health.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Master of Public Health – Nutrition Degree?
Liberty University’s Master of Public Health in Nutrition can help prepare you to pursue the following occupations:
- Health educator
- Missionary
- Public health specialist
- School nutrition and food services specialist
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Master of Public Health – Nutrition Degree?
The foundational courses in this degree provide training in various public health concepts and provide a basis for the nutrition specialization courses. You can explore the role of food in culture and how food is metabolized within the body. This knowledge can help you discover how to alleviate diet-related problems across diverse populations, which can be the main part of a career in federal and private food assistance programs.
The need for foodborne illness prevention is a very important aspect of government programs for food safety. Understanding the causes and preventative measures you can take will be a key part of your education. Certain genetic populations metabolize and react to food differently than others. Therefore, you can study the factors that go into chronic disease prevention based on dietary control measures.
Physical fitness is another major component of public health. By educating individuals who participate in sports on proper dietary concerns, you can do your part to help them care for their bodies, which are “temples of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Featured Master of Public Health – Nutrition Courses
HLTH 640 – Principles of Nutrition
HLTH 642 – Foodborne Illness Prevention
HLTH 643 – Public Health Nutrition
HLTH 645 – Performance Nutrition for the Physically Active
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Master of Public Health – Nutrition Degree?
Receive Hands-On Experience
Our MPH in Nutrition degree is designed to help equip you with both academic knowledge and practical skills. The practicum experience bridges the gap between theory and real-world application, giving you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in professional settings. Throughout your academic journey, Liberty’s professors and staff are here to support and guide you every step of the way.
Study in a Respected, Accredited Program
Our MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This may prove beneficial for pursuing positions in local and federal government agencies, including roles within the military and public health organizations.
Take Advantage of On-Campus Resources to Support Your Growth
As a residential student, you can take advantage of a variety of top-notch labs and tools to enhance your learning experience. Collaboration is key – you can work with classmates on course or community projects, access tutors when needed, and explore a library of textbooks to deepen your understanding of nutrition and health topics.
Connect with a Professional Community
While pursuing your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to join Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), an organization dedicated to advancing the field of health education. ESG promotes high standards, ethical practices, and professional development among students preparing for careers in health-related fields.
Admissions
How Do You Become a Master of Public Health – Nutrition Student?
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
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing
- 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
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