====== Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition) ====== | [[#date_of_bor_approval|Date of BOR Approval]] | | [[#program_learning_outcomes|Program Learning Outcomes]] | | [[#admission_requirements|Admission Requirements]] | | [[#graduation_requirements|Graduation Requirements]] | | [[#summary_of_credit_units|Summary of Credit Units]] | | [[#curriculum_checklist|Curriculum Checklist]] | | [[#individual_course_titles_and_descriptions_with_credit_units,_pre-requisites_and/or_co-requisites|Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites]] | The Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition) program is designed to prepare professionals for more advanced work in nutrition in public health agencies, research institutions, schools and hospitals in the light of preventing and controlling nutritional disorders and of the total community development program.\\ \\ ==== Date of BOR Approval (Institution) ==== 1966\\ == Date of Latest Revision == 1992\\ \\ ==== Program Learning Outcomes ==== The MSPH (Nutrition) curriculum is designed to prepare professionals for more advanced work in nutrition in public health agencies, research institutions, schools and hospitals. Graduates of the program should be able to: - demonstrate skills in the application of concepts and technologies to the solution of community nutrition problems; - plan and undertake research projects in public health nutrition; and - deliver technical services related to nutrition of population groups. ==== Admission Requirements ==== - Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning - Possession of a baccalaureate degree with adequate credits in the biological and physical sciences - Must have taken Epi 201 (Principles of Epidemiology) or pass a validating examination if they have taken a course equivalent to Epi 201. (Applicants who have not yet taken Epi 201 may still be admitted but they have to formally enroll in the course.) - At least 1-year of work experience in the related field - Duly accomplished Application Form (downloadable through the NGOHS website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph) - Comply with the General requirements found on the 2nd page of the Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1) ==== Graduation Requirements ==== - Residency of at least 1 full academic year immediately prior to the granting of the degree - Completion of a minimum of 34 units of formal courses (11units of core courses, 13 units of major courses, 10 units of electives) - GWA of 2.00 or better in major courses and in all courses taken provided there is no grade of 5.00 in any of them - Satisfactory completion and submission of the required hard bound copies of thesis, and electronic copy of manuscript - Certification of submission of paper for Publication \\ === Summary of Credit Units === ^ Category ^ Credit Units ^ | Core Courses | 6.0 | | Major Courses | 16.0 | | Other Required Course | 4.0 | | Elective Courses | 4.0 | | Cognates | 4.0 | | Thesis | 6.0 | | Total | 40.0 | === Curriculum Checklist === ^ First Year ^^^^ | **First Semester** || **Second Semester** || | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | | BIO 201 | 3.0 | BIO 206 | 2.0 | | PHN 201 | 2.0 | BIO 202 | 2.0 | | PHN 205 | 2.0 | PHN 204 | 2.0 | | EPI 201 | 3.0 | PHN 207 | 2.0 | | PHN 210 | 2.0 | PHN 203 | 2.0 | | PHN 202 | 2.0 | Elective 1 | 2.0 | | | | PHN 297.2 | 1.0 | | Total | 14.0 | Total | 13.0 | ^ Second Year ^^^^ | **First Semester** || **Second Semester** || | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | | Cognate 1 | 2.0 | PHN 300.2 | 3.0 | | Cognate 2 | 2.0 | | | | Elective 2 | 2.0 | | | | PHN 297.1 | 1.0 | | | | PHN 300.1 | 3.0 | | | | Total | 10.0 | Total | 3.0 | === Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites === ==== Major Courses ==== **Course Code:** PHN 201\\ **Course Title:** Principles and Public Health Aspects of Nutrition\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** None\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Study of the essential nutrients and the practical application of nutritional science in public health\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 202\\ **Course Title:** Clinical Nutrition\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201 or consent of instructor\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Clinical manifestations of nutritional deficiencies, and the dietary considerations in the treatment of diseases\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 203\\ **Course Title:** Nutrition Surveillance\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisites:** PHN 201, PHN 210, BIO 202, and BIO 206\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Principles and methods of evaluation and monitoring nutritional status of communities\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 204\\ **Course Title:** Laboratory methods\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisites:** PHN 201 or its equivalent, Chem 26 or its equivalent\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Principles and methods of evaluation and monitoring nutritional status of communities\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 205\\ **Course Title:** Biochemistry of Nutrition\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** At least 2 units of Biochem or consent of instructor\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Intermediary metabolism of the various nutrients\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 207\\ **Course Title:** Assessment of Physical Growth\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Methods and procedures for assessing physical growth in clinical research and survey setting\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 210\\ **Course Title:** Nutrition Programs\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Planning and management of nutrition intervention programs\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 297.1\\ **Course Title:** Seminars in Nutrition\\ **Credit Unit:** 1.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** None\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Technical presentation on latest updates and current trends in nutrition.\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 297.2\\ **Course Title:** Seminars in Nutrition\\ **Credit Unit:** 1.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** None\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Technical presentation on latest updates and current trends in nutrition.\\ \\ ==== Electives ==== **Course Code:** PHN 206\\ **Course Title:** Food Safety\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** None\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Biological, physical and chemical hazards, related to food and drink, their nutritional implications, prevention and control\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 208\\ **Course Title:** Dietary Methods\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Methods and techniques for assessing dietary intakes at individual and household levels\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 209\\ **Course Title:** Energy Requirements\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Principles and methods for the estimation of energy requirements\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 211\\ **Course Title:** Nutrition Epidemiology\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** PHN 201, EPI 201\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Application of epidemiological principles and methods on nutrition-related diseases\\ \\ **Course Code:** PHN 299\\ **Course Title:** Special Studies and Research\\ **Credit Units:** 2.0 – 4.0\\ **Pre-requisite:** BIO 206\\ **Co-requisite:** None\\ **Course Description:** Research on a problem in nutrition\\ \\