Mission & Goals

UNMC Master of Medical Nutrition Program Mission:

Prepare competent registered dietitian nutritionists within a premier educational environment and instill values associated with extraordinary patient care and lifelong learning.

Nebraska Medicine and UNMC Mission*:

We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.
*Two organizations with a shared mission

As part of an academic medical center affiliated with a premier regional medical center, the Medical Nutrition Education Division provides educational experiences designed to advance the practice of medical nutrition therapy. Students benefit from an environment that emphasizes teaching, patient care and research.

UNMC Master of Medical Nutrition Program Goals & Objectives:

Goal 1: Graduates will be prepared to be competent registered dietitian nutritionists.

Objectives for Goal 1 - Over a three-year period:

• 1.1 At least 80% of program graduates complete program/degree requirements within 2.25 years (150% of the program length). (ACEND required objective)
• 1.2 At least 100% percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion. (ACEND required objective)
• 1.3 The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%. (ACEND required objective)
• 1.4 All employers (100%) who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment report “strongly agree” or “agree” regarding the graduate’s knowledge and skill preparation for entry-level practice. (ACEND required objective)
• 1.5 All graduates (100%) who respond to a survey at one-year post graduation report “strongly agree” or “agree” regarding their knowledge and skill preparation for entry-level practice. (Program objective)

Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate the desire and skill for career development, scholarly activity and professional growth.

Objectives for Goal 2 - Over a three-year period:

• 2.1 Of graduates who seek employment, at least 90% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation. (ACEND required objective)
• 2.2 At least 80% of graduates conduct scholarly activity, e.g., presentations, research abstracts/manuscripts that contribute to knowledge acquisition for the profession. (Program objective)
• 2.3 At least 80% of graduates who respond to a survey at one-year post graduation report that they serve as preceptors/mentors for students in nutrition and dietetics. (Program objective)