The undergraduate dietetics programs at Utah State University are offered as in-person, face-to-face programs. 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.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). The CPD program at Utah State University is in process of transitioning to a masters-level program in preparation for this change and has accepted the final CPD cohort that will graduate with a Bachelor of Science. Future students enrolled in the CPD will graduate with a master's degree and will then be eligible to take the credentialing exam.
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.