• To graduate students capable of conducting research using appropriate research methods, ethical procedures ,and statistical analysis.
  • To graduate students with advanced knowledge in the nutritional sciences and who contribute to the growing body of knowledge in the medical nutrition science arena.
  • To graduate students who demonstrate professional attributes such as advocacy, critical thinking, flexibility, time management, and work ethic within various organization cultures.
  • To enrich the scholarly and collegial culture of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at KU Medical Center.