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Degree Offered

Graduates are awarded a professional Master of Medical Nutrition (MMN) degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).

Graduates will also receive a Verification Statement of Completion and are eligible to take the national registration examination for dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Length of Program

The MMN program calendar is 1.5 years in length, including 4 contiguous semesters. It begins in mid-August and is completed in mid-December of the following year (fall-spring-summer-fall terms).
Sample MMN Calendar for 2021-22

Degree Requirements

To earn the Master of Medical Nutrition degree and verification statement, the student must:

Complete all graduate courses with a grade of 80% higher
Complete all supervised experiential learning hours and demonstrate attainment of all accreditation competencies as documented by specific assessment method for each competency. Credit is not awarded for prior learning experiences.

The curriculum is competency based. Students completing the MMN program are prepared for entry-level practice and are qualified to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.