Minimum requirements for the M.P.H. degree in Population and Public Health will include the successful completion of 42 credit hours as follows:

1. Eight core courses: Biostatistics I (MED 6200), Epidemiology I (MED 6270), Policy and Decision Making (MED 6288), Disease and Injury Prevention (MED 6721), Environmental Health (MED 6722), Health Promotion (MED 6723), Public Health Leadership and Management (MED 6725), and MED 6726 Program Development In Public Health.

2. Six additional credit hours in elective courses chosen from the Courses listing below, or other courses as approved by the M.P.H. program coordinator.

3. The Public Health Seminar Series courses (MED 6700 - 6701).

4. Either, the Public Health Practicum (MED 6710) or the Public Health Capstone Research Project (MED 6711) as determined by the Graduate Program Committee depending on the professional background and experience of the student.

   The Public Health Practicum is a full-time practice experience conducted in a work setting and following the guidelines set forth by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php.

   All course work must be completed prior to the initiation of either the Public Health Practicum or the Public Health Capstone Research Project.

Minimum requirements for the M.P.H. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics will include the successful completion of the following:

1. Six core courses: Policy and Decision Making (MED 6288), Epidemiology I (MED 6270), Community Health Research Methods (MED 6280), Biostatistics I (MED 6200), Community Nutrition (MED 6731), Professional Practice (MED 6730)

2. The Public Health Seminar Series courses (MED 6700, 6701)

3. The Dietetics Research Project (MED 671A/B)

4. The Dietetics Internship (MED 6733 - 6736). The Dietetics Internship is a practice experience conducted in a work setting and following the guidelines set forth by the Dietitians of Canada.

   Dietetics Internship I & II (MED 6733 and 6734) are non-credit, mandatory, part-time internship components completed during the first and second academic semesters of the program in accordance with Table 2 Master of Public Health Recommended Course Sequence for Full-Time Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics Specialization. A grade of NC (No credit) will be awarded for these two internship components.

   Building on the components of Dietetics Internship I & II, Dietetics Internship III & IV (MED 6735 & 6736) are full-time internship blocks each of which will normally extend beyond the regular semester timeframe. Evaluation of the internship blocks will be on a PASS/FAIL basis.

   All core courses and seminars must be completed prior to the initiation of the Dietetics Internship III (MED 6735) and/or the Dietetics Research Project (MED 671A/B).