Upon completion of a supervised practice experience, pass the registration examination. Become employed in the field of dietetics or an allied area. Become an effective change agent in integrating current research information and methods into the field of dietetics. Pursue life-long professional development and involvement. The DPD curriculum can be completed in 12 quarters.
Careful planning is required to insure that the courses are scheduled in the appropriate sequence.
The program meets or exceeds the knowledge requirements of the Standards of Education as established by The American Dietetic Association. Admission to supervised practice programs is competitive. Each program strives to select candidates who have the potential to be successful in the supervised practice experience, on the Registration Examination and as a dietetic professional. Application to supervised practice programs is submitted in February or September with appointments made via computer matching in November and April. The department maintains a file of application materials from many of the current programs.