Program Overview

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

The Department of Dietetics and Nutrition offers various programs, including the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition.

Academics

The department provides several academic programs:

• Dual Master's Degree/Dietetic Internship Program
• Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate
• Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
• Online Master's Program
• Dietetics and Integrative Medicine Graduate Certificate
• Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
  • Program Mission and Goals
  • Program Accreditation
  • Curriculum & Degree Requirements
  • Eligibility and Requirements
  • How to Apply
  • Costs and Financial Aid
  • Technical Standards
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Student Handbook
• Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Science
• Student Resources
• Non-degree-seeking Students

Research

The department is involved in various research areas:

• Christifano Research Laboratory
• Maternal and Child Nutrition and Development Laboratory
• Nutrition Education and Literacy
• Sullivan Nutrition Assessment Laboratory
• Brain Nutrition Lab

Patient Care

The department provides patient care through:

• Nutrition Clinic

Career Paths

The department offers information on career paths:

• What is a Dietitian?
• Which Degree is Right for Me?

About

The department's history, faculty, and staff are available.

Doctor of Clinical Nutrition

Program Mission and Goals

The mission of the University of Kansas doctorate in clinical nutrition is to serve the citizens of Kansas, the region, and the nation by producing advanced-level nutrition and dietetic practitioners, transformational leaders, and researchers.

Program Goals

• Goal 1: Graduates will demonstrate advanced competence in evidence-based clinical nutrition practice to improve individual and population health outcomes.
• Goal 2: Graduates will contribute to the advancement of the profession through clinically relevant research, leadership, and dissemination of knowledge.

Objectives

• Objective 1: Program Completion - At least 80% of students enrolled in the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program will complete program requirements within eight years of initial enrollment.
• Objective 2: Research Project Outcome - At least 90% of students will successfully orally defend a doctoral research project that demonstrates application of research methodology to clinical nutrition practice.
• Objective 3: Residency Experience Outcome - At least 90% of students will successfully complete the advanced clinical residency demonstrating attainment of advanced-level competencies.
• Objective 4: Research Project Outcome - At least 50% of graduates will present their research findings or clinical innovations at a professional meeting or submit/publish in a peer-reviewed journal during the program or within two years of graduation.
• Objective 5: Residency Outcome: Interprofessional Collaboration - At least 90% of students will achieve a rating of 4 or higher on a scale of 1-5 assessing teamwork, coordination, and interdisciplinary participation.