The University of Massachusetts Online recently announced that they will be offering the nation's first 100% online Master of Public Health in Nutrition program. Here's a blurb from their news release:

"Building on its reputation of breaking new ground in distance education, UMassOnline today announces the launch of the nation's first fully online Master of Public Health in Nutrition degree program. The MPH program, offered through the Amherst campus, marks another significant milestone by offering programs that are in demand and meet the needs of adult learners. Applications for the inaugural class, slated for fall 2008, are currently being accepted...

The online MPH in Nutrition program prepares students to tackle today's intensifying societal problems of obesity, malnutrition, and food insecurity. The program is in response to widespread demand for professionals trained in an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses both nutrition science and public health perspectives, according to Dr. Nancy Cohen, interim dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences."

The degree is regionally accredited and there is no residency requirement. Interested students may apply to begin classes in fall 2008.