In order to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Nutritional Sciences students must follow the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) track. The DPD track is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition & Dietetics (ACEND). During the last semester in the DPD program, seniors apply for an ACEND-accredited dietetic internships (DI). These DI programs are highly competitive and can be done in conjunction with a Master’s Degree. A DI is not required to graduate from Texas A&M University with a Nutritional Sciences degree, but it is required to become a RDN.
Please see the information below regarding the DPD Track and guidelines for the dietetic internship process:
Dietetics Curriculum
Overview of the program and credentialing agency information
- TAMU DPD Program 2014-2015 Match Statistics
- ACEND Contact Information
- The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Getting in the DPD Track
Preparing for a Dietetic Internship (DI)
- Timeline for preparing for internship
- Dietetic Internship Applicant Form (Submit by May 1 – one year prior to application to dietetic internship)
- Applicant_Guide_Supervised_Practice