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Degree Offered

Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics (DND)


Degree Requirement

To earn the Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics degree, the student must:

  • Complete all courses with a passing grade
  • Demonstrate attainment of all accreditation competencies as documents by specific assessment methods for each competency.

Length of Program and Location

The DND program will be offered fully online to meet the needs of practicing RDNs in Nebraska and across the U.S. The program of study requires students to complete didactic courses, a scholarly project, and a residency for a total of 48 credit hours. Didactic courses are offered in a fully online, asynchronous format. Residency experiences may be completed in the student’s home community under the guidance of DND faculty and an onsite mentor. If the student is unable to identify a residency site, the program faculty will work with the student to identify another suitable option to allow for successful completion of the program.

Full time students (defined as a minimum of 6-credit hours/semester) could complete the program in 3 years and part time students (defined as enrolling in 3-6 credit hours/semester) could complete the program of study in approximately 4-5 years. Students must complete degree requirements within the designated time frame established by UNMC, which is 7 years for doctoral students.

Admissions

Students entering a post-credential advanced practice doctoral program are expected to hold the RDN credential and to have earned a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of four years full-time post-credentialing work experience or a master’s degree with a minimum of two years full-time post-credentialing work experience. 


Prior Learning Assessments

We recognize that valuable learning can take place outside the traditional classroom. This program considers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) requests on an individual basis. Students may be eligible to receive credit for demonstrated knowledge and competencies acquired through work experience, military training, certifications, or other non-traditional learning. All PLA submissions are subject to faculty review and must meet established academic standards.


Tuition

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Doctor of Nutrition & Dietetics Coursework

Clinical Nutrition

NTSC 760INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION AND EMERGING CONCEPTS IN ADVANCED NUTRITION PRACTICE3
NTSC 763APPLIED ADVANCED NUTRITION SCIENCES3

Leadership

HDS 831MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE3
HDS 852DESIGN OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES3
HPTT 823LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3

Advocacy

NTSC 766ADVOCACY AND GLOBAL HEALTH IN THE ADVANCED PRACTICE OF NUTRITION3
HDS 815COMMUNICATION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE3

Education

HPTT 801FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 802INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 805EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3

Scholarly Activity

BIOS 806BIOSTATISTICS3
NTSC 785RESEARCH METHODS FOR ADVANCED NUTRITION PRACTICE3
NTSC 790CAPSTONE1-6

Residency

NTSC 770RESIDENCY I3
NTSC 773RESIDENCY II3