Clinical Nutrition: Post-Baccalaureate

Post-Baccalaureate DCN

The Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) program in the Egan School at Fairfield University is a doctoral degree with an emphasis on leadership, evidence-based practice, and research. The Post-Baccalaureate DCN program at Fairfield University is an on-campus program that prepares students to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. The Post-Baccalaureate DCN program is a three-year full time or four-year part time program that incorporates didactic and supervised experiential learning throughout the curriculum.

Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate DCN

NUTR 7015Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis3
NUTR 7016Lifecycle Nutrition3
NUTR 7020Community Nutrition3
NUTR 7025Nutritional Biochemistry3
NUTR 7030Nutrition Pharmacology3
NUTR 7035Advanced Nutrition Counseling3
NUTR 7040Nutrition Metabolism3
NUTR 7045Food Systems Management3
NUTR 7050Nutrition for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease3
NUTR 7051Sports Nutrition3
NUTR 7055Nutrition and Global Health3
NUTR 7060Advanced Clinical Nutrition3
NUTR 7061Pediatric/Geriatric Nutrition3
NUTR 7951Community Nutrition Practicum1
NUTR 7952Food Systems Practicum2
NUTR 7953Nutrition Practicum I3
NUTR 7954Advanced Practice Residency3
NUTR 7961DCN Project Seminar I1
NUTR 7962DCN Project Seminar II1
NURS 7601Epidemiology and Biostatistics3
NURS 7602Healthcare Economics and Marketing3
NURS 7608Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice3
NURS 7611Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health3
NURS 7612Research Translation for Clinical Practice3
NURS 7615Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration3
NURS 7620Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology3

Post-Baccalaureate (Full Time)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
NURS 7608 Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUTR 7015 Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis 3
NUTR 7045 Food Systems Management 3
 Credits9
Spring
NUTR 7016 Lifecycle Nutrition 3
NUTR 7025 Nutritional Biochemistry 3
NUTR 7952 Food Systems Practicum 2
 Credits8
Summer
NUTR 7030 Nutrition Pharmacology 3
NUTR 7040 Nutrition Metabolism 3
NUTR 7050 Nutrition for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease 3
 Credits9
Second Year
Fall
NURS 7620 Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology 3
NUTR 7051 Sports Nutrition 3
NUTR 7953 Nutrition Practicum I 3
 Credits9
Spring
NURS 7601 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
NUTR 7020 Community Nutrition 3
NUTR 7035 Advanced Nutrition Counseling 3
NUTR 7961 DCN Project Seminar I 1
 Credits10
Summer
NURS 7602 Healthcare Economics and Marketing 3
NURS 7612 Research Translation for Clinical Practice 3
NUTR 7951 Community Nutrition Practicum 1
 Credits7
Third Year
Fall
NURS 7611 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health 3
NUTR 7060 Advanced Clinical Nutrition 3
NUTR 7061 Pediatric/Geriatric Nutrition 3
NUTR 7962 DCN Project Seminar II 1
 Credits10
Spring
NURS 7615 Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration 3
NUTR 7055 Nutrition and Global Health 3
NUTR 7954 Advanced Practice Residency 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits71

Post-Baccalaureate (Part Time)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
NURS 7620 Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology 3
NUTR 7015 Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis 3
 Credits6
Spring
NUTR 7016 Lifecycle Nutrition 3
NUTR 7025 Nutritional Biochemistry 3
 Credits6
Summer
NUTR 7030 Nutrition Pharmacology 3
NUTR 7040 Nutrition Metabolism 3
 Credits6
Second Year
Fall
NURS 7608 Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUTR 7045 Food Systems Management 3
 Credits6
Spring
NURS 7601 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
NUTR 7055 Nutrition and Global Health 3
NUTR 7952 Food Systems Practicum 2
 Credits8
Summer
NURS 7612 Research Translation for Clinical Practice 3
NUTR 7050 Nutrition for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease 3
 Credits6
Third Year
Fall
NUTR 7051 Sports Nutrition 3
NUTR 7953 Nutrition Practicum I 3
 Credits6
Spring
NUTR 7020 Community Nutrition 3
NUTR 7035 Advanced Nutrition Counseling 3
NUTR 7961 DCN Project Seminar I 1
 Credits7
Summer
NURS 7602 Healthcare Economics and Marketing 3
NURS 7611 Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health 3
NUTR 7951 Community Nutrition Practicum 1
 Credits7
Fourth Year
Fall
NUTR 7060 Advanced Clinical Nutrition 3
NUTR 7061 Pediatric/Geriatric Nutrition 3
NUTR 7962 DCN Project Seminar II 1
 Credits7
Spring
NURS 7615 Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration 3
NUTR 7954 Advanced Practice Residency 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits71