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The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) 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:

Commission on Accreditation for
Dietetics Education of the
American Dietetic Association
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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).**

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

Successful completion of the prerequisite courses listed below with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 & a minimal GPA of 2.25 in the science and FDNT courses.
The following courses are prerequisites to enter the Didactic Program in Dietetics, and are usually taken during freshman and sophomore years:

(See Suggested 4-year program.)

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.
Submission of application to Dietetics Program which includes:
Review by the Dietetics faculty.

FDNT 310,351, 352, 421, 422, 431, 432, 448, 485, 490, 498
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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.