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
Doctor of Nutrition & Dietetics Coursework
Required Courses
Clinical Nutrition
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| NTSC 760 | INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION AND EMERGING CONCEPTS IN ADVANCED NUTRITION PRACTICE | 3 |
| NTSC 763 | APPLIED ADVANCED NUTRITION SCIENCES (Spring) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Leadership
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HDS 831 | MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| HPTT 823 | LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Advocacy
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| NTSC 766 | ADVOCACY AND GLOBAL HEALTH IN THE ADVANCED PRACTICE OF NUTRITION | 3 |
| HDS 815 | COMMUNICATION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Education
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HPTT 801 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| HPTT 802 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Scholarly Activity
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| NTSC 785 | RESEARCH METHODS FOR ADVANCED NUTRITION PRACTICE | 3 |
| NTSC 790 | CAPSTONE | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Residency
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| NTSC 770 | RESIDENCY I | 3 |
| NTSC 773 | RESIDENCY II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Electives
9 Credit Hours of Electives Required.
Leadership
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HDS 830 | SCANNING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| HDS 852 | DESIGN OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES | 3 |
| HDS 863 | HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY | 3 |
| HSRA 872 | HEALTH CARE FINANCE | 3 |
Advocacy
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HDS 826 | HEALTH CARE ETHICS AND CRITICAL THINKING | 3 |
| HDS 851 | SYSTEM AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES IN QUALITY AND SAFETY | 3 |
Education
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HPTT 803 | INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM | 3 |
| HPTT 804 | MULTIMEDIA AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEARNING IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| HPTT 805 | EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| HPTT 820 | DISTANCE EDUCATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| HPTT 824 | SIMULATED AND VIRTUAL LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| HPTT 825 | ESSENTIALS OF E-MODULE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| HPTT 840 | FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL TEACHING | 3 |
Scholarly Activity
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| HDS 853 | IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES | 3 |
| HDS 860 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3 |
| HDS 861 | HEALTH DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| HDS 862 | HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
