Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Curriculum
What will my courses be like?
The goal of this doctorate program is to give you skills and tools that you can put into practice right away.
Each course is designed with an interdisciplinary, competency-based, holistic lens that trains you to connect and solve challenges in:
- personalized healthcare
- research evaluation
- medical technology
- the business of healthcare
- diversity, equity, and inclusion
- human behavior
As part of your coursework, you’ll be provided with practical applications and experiential learning opportunities. Through practice, you will develop the vital client-centered, evidence-informed, and personalized care skills critical for success in the functional and integrative nutrition field.
Doctoral Required Courses
All required – 30 credits
| Course | Credit amount |
|---|---|
| NUTR7600: NUTRITION COUNSELING AND CARE | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR7650: NUTRITION FOUSED PHYSICAL EXAM | 1.5 CREDITS |
| NUTR7200: ETHICS IN NUTRITION AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE | 1.5 CREDITS |
| NUTR7800: THERAPEUTIC FOOD PLANS AND MEAL PLANNING | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR7250: FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION CASE STUDY REVIEW | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR7000: NUTRITION RESEARCH METHODS | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR7050: FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION IN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR7400: NUTRITION RESEARCH PUBLICATION SEMINAR | 6 CREDITS |
| NUTR8000: NUTRITION DOCTORAL CAPSTONE COURSE | 6 CREDITS |
Doctoral Elective Courses
Choose three – 9 Credits
| Course | Credit amount |
|---|---|
| NUTR6212: SPORTS AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE NUTRITION | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6304: ADVANCED AND APPLIED SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6310: NUTRIGENOMICS AND EPIGENETICS | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6315: FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTICS | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6320: NUTRITIONAL BIOPSYCHOLOGY: THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6325: NUTRITION IN PAIN, INFLAMMATION, AND CHRONIC DISEASE | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6330: DEVELOPMENTAL AND LIFECYCLE NUTRITION | 3 CREDITS |
| NUTR6335: NUTRITION AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM | 3 CREDITS |
Doctoral Integrative Elective Courses
Choose two – 6 Credits
| Course | Credit amount |
|---|---|
| INCR6002: COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP IN INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6003: PUBLIC HEALTH: PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND PROMOTION IN INTEGRATIVE CARE | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6005: EQUITY AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY IN INTEGRATIVE CARE | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6101: BIOLOGY AND THE MIND | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6102: INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6103: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6104: TRAUMA AND ADDICTION | 3 CREDITS |
| INCR6105: TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE | 3 CREDITS |