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The following requirements must be fulfilled: 48 credits, including 10 credits in required program core courses, 15 credits in required foundational courses, 12 credits minimum in courses relevant to specialization area, and 9 to 11 credits in dissertation research.

Required
Core PhD program courses
PUBH 8001Doctor of Philosophy Seminar on Cross-Cutting Concepts in Public Health
PUBH 8416Study Design and Evaluation Methods
or PUBH 6247 Epidemiologic Methods I: Design of Health Studies
or PUBH 6495 Field Trial Methods and Application
PUBH 8418Applied Statistical Analysis
or PUBH 6862 Applied Linear Regression Analysis for Public Health Research
PUBH 8435PhD Dissertation Proposal Development
PUBH 8475Research Ethics and Integrity in Domestic and International Research
or PUBH 6421 Responsible Conduct of Research
PUBH 6080Pathways to Public Health 1
Foundational courses
EXNS 6202Advanced Exercise Physiology I
PUBH 6619Fundamentals of Nutrition Science
PUBH 6611Nutrition Assessment
EXNS 6810Advanced Metabolism
EXNS 8108Laboratory Techniques in Human Physiology
EXNS 8110Seminar in Exercise Physiology and Applied Nutrition ((2 credits))
Electives
At least 12 credits in elective courses relevant to a specialization area.
Dissertation research
EXNS 8999Dissertation Research (taken for 9 to 11 credits)