Graduate Program: Graduate, Transfer, and Post-Baccalaureate Students
Students interested in a ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ graduate program with a dietetic internship are encouraged to review the admission requirements and contact the university and director of the dietetic internship with any additional questions. Prospective graduate students interested in also completing the DPD program requirements should work with their advisor and the Dietetics Program Director to design their academic program of study. For specific graduate program admission requirements students are directed to contact the Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health Graduate Program Director of Dietetic Internship through the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ College of Education and Health Society.
Transfer Students
Undergraduate transfer students are encouraged to join the dietetics program by the end of their second year to ensure completion of the program within two to three years. Transfer students are advised to consult with the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Registrar’s Office to evaluate whether previous coursework will be accepted as part of degree requirements. During the evaluation by the Registrar’s Office university curriculum, it is the students’ responsibility to provide evidence of course compliance. Usually, this evidence includes the syllabi, course requirements, textbooks used, and course catalog description for each individual course.
Post Baccalaureate Students
Post-baccalaureate students interested in the Dietetic concentration need a 2.0 GPA on coursework as dietetic students. Demonstration of prior academic success in the sciences (chemistry, biology, anatomy, and physiology) is preferred.
Transfer, returning, and post-baccalaureate students are required to meet with a Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health Academic Advisor upon acceptance into ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ. All students accepted into the dietetics concentration must follow the same set of criteria before acceptance into the program. Credit for previous coursework or substitution for prior work experience must be evaluated and assessed by the DPD Director.
Transcript Evaluation
The ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Academic Advising staff will meet with prospective transfer students and confer via email for planning purposes. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm which courses transfer as dietetic concentration requirements.
Students seeking credit for courses previously taken from institutions outside of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ must provide the DPD director with a course syllabus, course outline, and record of the text used in the course in order to evaluate their transferability.
Credit for Prior Learning
If a student has a previous baccalaureate degree, certain courses may be waived. The Dietetics Program Director makes this decision.
International Students
International students must first refer to the website for information about eligibility to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the USA. An international transcript evaluation is required for ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Dietetics admission.
Online Courses
Currently, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ has several online courses in the Dietetics Concentration and its core nutrition courses. ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ utilizes several policy and procedures to ensure the identity of student in online courses through double authentication (Duo) and identity verification. Students rights to privacy and access to their academic files is outlined ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ One Stop webpage.