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The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is housed within the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FScN) on the St. Paul campus. Students are admitted into the program through the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).
This option offers preparation in the basic sciences and liberal education, a background in food science, and a focus on human needs related to nutrition. The curriculum is based on the Foundation Knowledge Requirements and Learning Outcomes for entry-level dietitians as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The curriculum meets accreditation standards for a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, Phone: 800-877-1600, Website: www.eatright.org). Therefore, students who plan to become registered dietitians will be eligible to apply for a post-baccalaureate dietetic internship upon graduation. Graduates of the program who choose not to become registered dietitians will be qualified for positions in various food-related fields, including nutrition, industry, and community programs.
See the Mission and Goals of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Nutrition Undergraduate Student Handbook (.pdf).
For all new admissions (freshmen and transfer) starting Fall 2010, students who wish to become Registered Dietitians (RD) will be required to apply to the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Only students who are accepted into the DPD will have the DPD sub-plan listed on their record and receive a Verification Statement upon graduation, which is needed to enter into a Dietetic Internship.
DPD Applications will be required to be submitted either by October 15 or by March 1 after students have completed 60 credits and the required courses. See “Applying to the DPD” (below) for more information.
YOU WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING VIA EMAIL WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE.
Please contact Corrie Marion at dpd@umn.edu if you have questions about applying to the DPD.
