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 fully online 48-credit hour curriculum may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis and includes didactic courses and hands-on experiences. You are allowed up to seven years to complete the program; however, it is possible to complete in eight semesters as a full-time student or 13 semesters as a part-time student. The program is conducted in the students’ home location.
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.
The DND program will consist of didactic courses, a scholarly project and residency, for 48 total credit hours. The program will be offered fully online to meet the needs of practicing RDNs in Nebraska and across the U.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MNED NTSC 760 | 3 | |
| MNED NTSC 766 | 3 | |
| HPTT 801 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HPTT 802 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| HDS 831 | MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| HDS 815 | COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HPTT 805 | EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| MNED NTSC 763 | 3 | |
| HPTT 823 | LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| HDS 852 | DESIGN OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MNED NTSC 785 | 3 | |
| MNED NTSC 770 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| MNED NTSC 790 | 6 | |
| MNED NTSC 773 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 48 | |