This program integrates clinical experience into the academic framework of the major. Clinical experiences and simulations give students opportunities to experience the profession during their undergraduate years. Students gain knowledge and professional skills, and upon successful completion of the program, are eligible to take the registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian. MATH 124 Application to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics Entry into the Coordinated Program is competitive and class size is limited. Students interested in the coordinated program should contact the chair as early as possible and no later than the fall of their sophomore year to develop their four-year academic plan.
Formal application occurs during the spring semester of the sophomore year.
Prior work experience in some aspect of the profession, foodservice or nutrition programs is desirable. Applicants to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics must meet the above criteria, complete the application form for the Coordinated Program in Dietetics and an essay on professionalism. The files of the applicants will be reviewed by the department faculty and ranked. A group essay and an interview may be required. The top applicants will be granted placement in the final practicums NUTR 378 and 399 for the spring semester of their senior year.