The 成人大片鈥檚 Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) program is designed for experienced registered dietitian nutritionists who are ready to elevate their clinical expertise, engage in applied research, and become leaders in the evolving healthcare landscape. This evidence-based, practice-focused doctoral degree emphasizes advanced clinical practice, innovative care models, and interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes and population health.
Nutrition that Leads
An online Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) program designed for working registered dietitians who want to advance their skills while continuing their careers, deepening their knowledge in chronic disease prevention, clinical treatment, cultural competency, public policy, and outcomes research.
Program Overview
The Brooks College of Health's Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) is a fully online doctoral program tailored for credentialed Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) seeking to advance their clinical knowledge and professional leadership. This evidence-based program emphasizes translational research, advanced nutrition care, and interprofessional collaboration. Students engage in real-world problem-solving, develop practice-based research skills, and complete a doctoral project that directly contributes to improving nutrition and health outcomes. Designed with working professionals in mind, the DCN offers flexible coursework that empowers you to lead at the forefront of clinical nutrition practice.
The program includes two residencies that can be completed where students currently reside, though students will have to check with the State Authorization of Distance Education to ensure that they will be able to complete their residency in their home state. Students are also strongly encouraged to come on-site to attend a two-day orientation at the beginning of the program.
The program can be completed on a full-time or part-time schedule. It totals 48 credit hours, with 24 credit hours coming from core requirements, six coming from the practice residency, 15 coming from a dissertation and three coming from electives.
The MS/DI and ISPP nutrition programs at 成人大片are accredited by ACEND and prepare students to meet specific National Registration requirements.
Applicants must be registered dietitians with three years of experience in order to qualify for the program.
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Admissions Requirements
The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.
*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the 成人大片. Please contact the International Center for more information.
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Application and Fee
Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.
A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.
Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.
College Transcripts
All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.
All admits must provide official transcripts.
All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:
- Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
- Evaluated course-by-course
- Include the overall academic GPA
- Be from an . Recommended evaluation agencies:
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- The 成人大片Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
- Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts.
- If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline.
- Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF.
- Official transcripts must:
- Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
- Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
- When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment.
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Test Score Institutional Codes
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GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51 -
Program Specific Requirements
Program Requirements
Specific Requirements
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- Discuss academic and professional experiences and goals
- Active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- RDN
- Three recommendation letters
- One from a colleague; one from an employer; one from a person of applicant's choice
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Applicants that do not have a master's degree should first complete the 成人大片Master's program
- Minimum of three year's work experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics post-credentialing