The Post-professional Doctorate in Nutrition and Dietetics degree provides a path for you to advance your academic training in the field of nutrition and dietetics. It will prepare you to critically evaluate and implement research and to go into evidence-based practice in your community.
What you’ll learn
Credit for previous graduate coursework
Up to 30 credit hours of previous graduate work may be applied to the post-professional degree. Potential transfer credits will be reviewed on an individual basis by a faculty committee.Curriculum Requirements
BIOC B500- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- BIOL 556- Physiology I and BIOL 557- Physiology II (6 credits total)
- PHSL F503- Human Physiology (4 credits)
- PBHL B 551- Biostatics for Public Health I (3 credits)
- NTRD N 663 Evidence Based Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics (3 credits)
- NTRD N 850 Translational Research Proposal (3 credits)
- NTRD N 855 Translational Research (3 credits)
- NTRD N 670 Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation (3 credits)
- NTRD N 674 Pediatric Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTRD N 751 Human Nutrient Metabolism I (3 credits)
- NTRD N 752 Human Nutrient Metabolism II (3 credits)
- NTRD N 753 Nutrition and the Microbiome (3 credits)
- NTRD N 750 Vitamins and Minerals (3 credits)
- NTRD N 801 Seminar (1 credit)
- NTRD N 640 US Public Health Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTRD N 760 Personalized Adult Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3
- NTRD N 762 Personalized Adult Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3
- NTRD N 765 Advanced Pediatric Nutrition (3 credits)
- NTRD N 650 Food Science (3 credits)
- NTRD N 652 Menu Planning for Diverse Populations (3 credits)
- NTRD N 655 US Food Market Place (3 credits)
- NTRD K 818 Principles of Medical Pharmacology for Physician Assistants (3 credits)
- PBHL H 501 US Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)
- PBHL H 507 Management of Individual and Group Behavior (3 credits)
- PBHL H 508 Managing Health Care Account Information for Decision Making (3 credits)
- PBHL H 509 Financial Management Principles of Health Car (3 credits)
In addition to the core coursework, you will choose 13-14 additional credits in various interdisciplinary electives. These can inclu de :
- KINE 535 Physiological Basis of Human Performance (3 credits)
- KINE K 560 Corporate Fitness and Wellness (3 credits)
- KINE K 562 Exercise in Health and Disease (3 credits)
- PBHL E 765 Nutritional Epidemiology (3 credits)
- PBHL H 514 Health Economics (3 credits)
- PBHL H 523 Health Services Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- HLSC W 560 Survey of Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology (3 credits)
- HLSC W 561 Approach to Rehabilitation Case Management (3 credits)
- HLSC W 562 Psychological Aspects of Disability (3 credits)
- HLSC W 625 Diversity Issues in Health and Rehabilitation Services (3 credits)