Students who complete the Nutrition, BS with a specialization in Dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics, DPD) meet the academic requirements as accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This program prepares individuals to translate food and nutrition science information for members of the larger community with respect to healthful food preparation, healthy eating behaviors, medical nutrition therapy, management of nutrition delivery and food service systems, and advocacy for the profession of dietetics. Graduates will exhibit an in-depth knowledge of food, nutrition, clinical nutrition, behavioral sciences, and management theory and be able to apply this knowledge to solve problems.
Graduates of the Dietetics specialization (DPD) are eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing examination to become certified as a Nutritionist and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR). In addition, program graduates are eligible to apply for admission to an ACEND-accredited Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics in pursuit of dietetic registration (i.e., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, RDN). IUP Food and Nutrition's Master of Science Dietitian-Nutritionist Program (MS-DNP) enables students to earn a master's degree while engaging in supervised practice for eligibility to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN.
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