Dietetics

The undergraduate dietetics program at Utah State University are offered as an in-person, face-to-face program in Logan, Utah. The academic rigor and quality supervised practice facilities of this program results in graduates who are well-prepared for career and advanced education. In the past 3 years:

• the DPD first time pass rate has been 71% (the national average is 67%) with a one-year pass rate of 97%
• 100% of students complete the program in less than 150% of the program length.
• 92% of students received placement in a supervised practice program
• 87% of graduates reported being employed within a year of certification.
  

Tuition Information

The Commission on Dietetic Registration requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited DPD program at Utah State University are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program after graduation.

In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN, please click here. For details about the Utah State University programs in dietetics, review the information below prior to beginning the application process.

To apply to our Didactic program, students will need to:

•       have a 3.0 or higher overall GPA and in specific nutrition required courses (credit search to find out which credits transfer from another university).
•       have completed 10 pre-major courses with a C- or better grade (listed in yellow in the four year plan).
•       You will need to list related dietetics experience opportunities, but there is not a minimum number of hours required to apply to the program.