2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Health and Sport Science

Jennifer Dalton DCN, RDN, LD
Director of Dietetics and Nutrition

Master of Dietetics and Nutrition (DAN)

The University of Dayton Master's in Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN) is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program in dietetics and nutrition. The MDN program provides a rigorous graduate curriculum focused on developing proficient and professional entry level dietitian nutritionists to assume leadership positions in diverse settings.The Master's of Dietetics and Nutrition (MDN) program is completed concurrent with the accredited dietetics internship through Premier Dietetic Internship to prepare the student with a post-baccalaureate degree and ACEND Verification Statement for entry-level practice in the field of dietetics and nutrition. Acceptance to Premier Dietetic Internship is required for acceptance and admission into the MDN program.

EDA 902Intro-Quant Rs&Stat3
EDC 543Theories & Techniques of Counseling3
EDC 575Diversity, Advocacy, and Intercultural Competence 3
HSS 534Integrative and Functional Nutrition 3
HSS 545Advanced Clinical Nutrition3
HSS 552Becoming a Leader and Change Agent3
HSS 566Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Statistics3
HSS 586Advanced Community Nutrition3
HSS 587Advanced Food Science, Management, and Sustainability3
HSS 595Dietetics and Nutrition Capstone3
MPA 504State & Local Government3
or MPA 551 Introduction to Public Policy
or MPA 555 Selected Topics in Public Policy
Total Hours33