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Post-Baccalaureate Preparation for Second Degree
Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S. (Didactic Program in Dietetics)
Degree Program: Nutrition and Dietetics
Degree: B.S. (Didactic Program in Dietetics)
Program Code: BS-NDIT-ED
Department: Individual, Family & Community Education
Program: Nutrition and Dietetics
DESCRIPTION
The post-baccalaureate Didactic Program in Dietetics is intended for students who want to become registered dietitians (RD) and have an undergraduate degree without completion of core coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. If the undergraduate degree is not in nutrition, it is likely that this core coursework has not been completed. This coursework is called the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Following completion of the DPD, students will need to apply and be admitted to a dietetic internship. Completion of a dietetic internship is required before taking the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Contact the Nutrition andDietetics Program office for information on dietetic internships.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Post-Baccalaureate Didactic Program in Dietetics
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Nutititon and Dietetics Section from UNM Catalog
Nutrition and Dietetics Course Descriptions (Subject Code: NUTR)
Nutititon and Dietetics Faculty
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Students pursuing completion of DPD coursework must consult an advisor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Program every semester. Names, telephone numbers, and information about office hours of nutrition advisors can be obtained from the program office in Simpson Hall, 505-277-4535.
Admission Packet is available from COE Advisement Office lin Hokona Hall.
For general information about applying to UNM & COE undergraduate programs, see:
Applying to UNM
Applying to COE Undergraduate Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
Initial inquiries should be directed to:
Nutrition/Dietetics Program
Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Telephone: 505-277-4535
Fax: 505-277-8361
Email: divbse@unm.edu
Website: coe.unm.edu/nutrition
Office Location
Simpson Hall
MSC05-3040
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001