Dietetics

The dietetic program at Andrews University includes two academic components: pre-Dietetics and Dietetics.  The first component (Pre-Dietetics) consists of two years of study in which the student completes 35 credits of prerequisite and general education courses. The second component (Dietetics) consists of a two-year period in which 38 credits in professional and cognate courses are completed. The dietetics concentration can be completed in 76 credits, with 124 total credits needed for graduation. During the Spring semester of their final year, students must register for FDNT490 Review Course for the Comprehensive Exam.  Satisfactorily passing the Comprehensive Exam is necessary for a student to be able to receive the verification form for their DPD completion.  Application for Phase 2 of the Dietetics Program should be sent to the Program Director by May 15th for the next school year.

The B.S. degree prepares the student to become a Registered Dietetian (RD). THe RD's fundamental duty is to evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals and develop personal plans to improve each client's health.

The B.S. in Dietetics is a Didactic Program in Dietetics. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Andrews University is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400. Students may also apply for membership into the ADA in their junior or senior year. Upon completion of the DPD Program, the student will be issued a DPD verification statement. Once this statement has been issued, the student may apply for a dietetic internship, after which he or she is eligible for registration.

**The B.S. in Dietetics is a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).**

REQUIREMENTS

To enter the second phase of the Dietetics Program, students should meet the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of the prerequisite courses listed below with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 both in the introductory courses and in the sciences.

   The following courses are prerequisites to enter the Dietetic Program, and are usually taken during freshman and sophomore years:
   (See Suggested 4-year program.)

   Prerequisite Courses

   Nutrition
   Food Science
   Microbiology
   Psychology
   Accounting
   Intro. to Inorganic & Organic Chemistry
   College Math
   Computer Tools
   Professional Dietetics
   Anatomy & Physiology
   Intro. to Biological Chemistry

   No grade below a C- is accepted and no grade below a C is accepted for FDNT courses.

2. Submission of application to Dietetics Program which includes:

   1. Dietetics Program Application Form
   2. Statement of Purpose
   3. Two (2) Recommendation Forms
   4. Official transcripts (if transferring from another college)
   5. Apply now: http://www.andrews.edu/future/apply/index.html
      

3. Review by the Dietetics faculty.

   Graduation Requirements include satisfactory completion of curriculum requirements with at least 2.25 cumulative GPA in all dietetics courses (no grade below C). Students completing the DPD program and successfully passing the Senior Comprehensive Exam administered in April of final year will be issued a verification statement

   Students must complete both the coursework (DPD) requirements and a Dietetic Internship before being eligible to sit for the Registration Examination.

For more information contact:

Dr. Craig wcraig@andrews.edu

Maggie Hernandez magaly@andrews.edu

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