Prospective students must either have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or meet the course requirements listed below:

Biological Sciences Required Courses

  • At least one semester of biology (animal or human) or general zoology
  • An animal, exercise, or physiology course
  • An animal or human anatomy course
  • At least two additional courses in advanced biology or advanced physiology

Examples of Other Upper-Level Courses

  • Cell biology
  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Pharmacology
  • Embryology
  • Endocrinology
  • Histology
  • Advanced physiology

Chemical Sciences Required Courses

  • At least one semester of inorganic chemistry
  • At least one semester of organic chemistry
  • An introductory or general biochemistry course

Statistical Sciences Required Courses

  • A general statistics or bio statistics course

Professional Required Courses

  • At least one nutrition course such as:
    • Introductory nutrition
    • Lifespan nutrition
    • Advanced nutrition
    • Medical nutrition therapy