Didactic Programs in Dietetics in the Universities of The USA

The general goal of the DPD programs is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to be comfortable and competent in their dietetic internship and serve as professionals capable of providing excellent entry-level dietetic services in numerous community, food service, management, and clinical settings.
The DPD is offered on the Texas Woman's University in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences. The program is offered in the broader framework of a Bachelor degree in Dietetics and Institutional Administration, therefore, the prospective student must meet the university's admission requirements. Graduates who successfully complete curriculum requirements for the DPD will receive a Verification Statement from the program director and may apply for Nutrition Internship at Texas Woman's University or other accredited programs.
Upon successful completion of the dietetic internship, the students are eligible take the national examination to become registered dietitians and become active members of the American Dietetic Association.
The DPD Program in University of Nevada will prepare graduates for a dietetics career utilizing the knowledge and skills gained during the DPD. Upon admission to the major, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 each semester and have no grades less than a C in all nutrition science courses. Students who fail to maintain a GPA of 2.50 will be placed on academic probation and will be required to receive academic advising.
Upon meeting the above requirements, students will receive a Verification Statement from the DPD Director. A copy will also be placed in the student's permanent file.
In Georgia State University the DPD is a Bachelor of Science degree program that provides the student with the appropriate coursework to apply for a dietetic internship. This major is currently granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. The didactic program in dietetics has accreditation through 2011. Students are admitted to the program for the junior and senior years for 60 total semester hours.
Courses in nutrition and health sciences have been carefully selected to achieve program goals that provide well-rounded graduates who possess the necessary knowledge and skills for successful completion of a dietetic program.