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Undergraduate Dietetics Program

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

  • DPD Handbook

    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

Programs

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
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DPD Handbook

Texas A&M Dietetic Internship Program
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Phone: 979-845-2142
Email: nfsc@tamu.edu
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