Program Educational Effectiveness Indicators
| Name | Description | Location |
| Culminating activity | Oral exam | LLU campus |
| Culminating activity | Oral presentation of applied research using PowerPoint | LLU campus |
| Culminating activity | Written report of applied research | LLU campus |
| Term papers | Evaluation of writing skills | LLU campus |
| Final exams | Integration and application of skills learned in courses | LLU campus |
| Course evaluation forms | Suggestions by the students to improve delivery of course material and the design of the course itself | LLU campus |
PREREQUISITE
- Chemistry through organic (at least 5 quarter hours of organic)
- Microbiology with laboratory (one course)
- Anatomy and physiology (one course or course sequence)
- College algebra or equivalent (one course), calculus preferred
- Behavioral science (one course)
COREQUISITE
- NUTR 504 Nutritional Metabolism (advanced biochemistry) (5)
(A limited number of the above courses may be taken during first two quarters of program, in addition to units required for degree.)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Public health core courses (28 units)
- ENVH 509 Principles of Environmental Health (3)
- EPDM 509 Principles of Epidemiology I (3)
- HADM 509 Principles of Health Policy and Management (3)
- HPRO 509 Principles of Health Behavior (3)
- ± REL_ 534 Ethical Issues in Public Health (3)
- PHCJ 605 Overview of Public Health (1)
- STAT 521 Biostatistics I (4)
- HPRO 536 Program Planning & Evaluation (2)
- GLBH 524 Issues in Health Disparities and cultural Competencies (2)
- NUTR 505 Public Health Biology (2)
- PHCJ 675 Integrated Public Health/Capstone (2)
Nutritional epidemiology core courses (42-43 units)
- EPDM 510 Principles of Epidemiology II (3)
- EPDM 515 Clinical Trials (3)
- *EPDM 565 Epidemiology of Cancer (3)
- *EPDM 566 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease (3)
- *EPDM 567 Epidemiology of Aging (3)
- NUTR 510 Advanced Public Health Nutrition (3)
- NUTR 517 Advanced Nutrition I: Carbohydrates and Lipids (4)
- NUTR 518 Advanced Nutrition II: Proteins, Vitamins and Minerals (4)
- NUTR 527 Assessment of Nutritional Status (2)
- #NUTR 534 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
- #NUTR 536 Nutrition and Aging (2)
- NUTR 543 Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology (3)
- NUTR 605 Seminar in Public Health Nutrition (1)
- STAT 515 Grant and Contract Proposal Writing (3)
- STAT 522 Biostatistics II (4)
- STAT 548 Analytical Applications of SAS (2)
- STAT 564 Survey and Advanced Research Methods (3)
Research project^
- EPDM 699 Applied Research (2)
and
MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED: 70 + 4 units applied research
*select 1 of 3 courses, in consultation with adviser
#select 1 of 2 courses, in consultation with adviser
^one project approved and administered by both NUTR and EPDM/STAT
± refer to section V of this CATALOG for other religion courses descriptions
Research and forums
Students are required to attend a minimum of twenty (20) forums in the School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and/or Center for Health Research during their program. Attendance at these forums will be in addition to attendance at the public health seminars.
Culminating activity
In order to obtain a degree, students are required to successfully complete the culminating activity as required by the School of Public Health's Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Nutrition.
The culminating activity consists of research including a written report and oral presentation, professional portfolio (upon completion of the research), and an exit interview with the department chairs (at the conclusion of the program).
Contact Information - Department of Nutrition
Mailing Address:
Department of Nutrition
Nichol Hall 1102
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Website: www.llu.edu/llu/sph/nutrition
E-mail: nutritiondept@llu.edu
Phone: (909) 558-4598
Fax: (909) 558-4095
