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General Dietetics (B.S.)

Accreditation
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400.

Program Description
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at EKU leads to a B.S. in General Dietetics.  The program requires 120-121 credit hours, including 61 hours of General Education and supporting course requirements, and 59-60 hours of major course requirements.  The program is designed to be completed in eight semesters of full-time study.  Here is a Suggested Curriculum Guide

Credentialing Process
Graduates of this program will possess the knowledge and skills required for entry into a supervised practice program, or dietetic internship (DI).  All DPD graduates will receive a Verification Statement, required for application to a DI.  After completion of a DI, the graduate will be eligible to complete the registration exam administered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration to become Registered Dietitians (RD).  
A listing of DI programs is available from the American Dietetic Association at http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/career_2191_ENU_HTML.htm. 

Currently, there is a shortage of dietetic internship sites.  Thus, acceptance into an internship is competitive and is not guaranteed for any student completing the BS in General Dietetics.

Additional information on licensure of Dietitians in Kentucky is available at http://finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/dietnut/

Information on DPD Mission and Goals

Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is available at available at http://www.eku.edu/compass/calendar/.

Costs
The costs to the student for the DPD program are those which would normally be incurred by an undergraduate at Eastern Kentucky University.  Costs would include tuition, housing, (if applicable), health insurance (if not covered on another policy), books, parking permits (if applicable), liability insurance, appropriate lab attire, and miscellaneous fees. 
A current schedule of tuition is available at http://www.eku.edu/futurestudents/tuition.php.  Current housing (room and board) rates are available at http://www.billings.eku.edu/documents/fees_handout_page_09_10.pdf.

Financial Aid and Scholarships
Information regarding financial aid for undergraduates is available at http://www.finaid.eku.edu/.  Scholarships available to students enrolled in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are listed at http://www.fcs.eku.edu/scholarships.php.

Admission Requirements
You will be admitted to the University in Pre-Dietetics. You may apply to the General Dietetics program after the following requirements are met.

1. minimum of 45 semester hours completed
2. have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
3. have a C or better in CHE 101, 107 and 102 or their equivalents if taken at another school
4. earn a B or better in NFA 121, 201, and 202.

Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate with a BS in Dietetics, a student must:
• Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Earn a C or better in all major and supporting courses (other than those NFA courses in which a B or better is required per admission criteria)


Photo Galleries:
Foods Labs / Student Work / Meal Management Class



For further information on this program, contact:
Academic Advisor: Erin Eliassen (A-L)
Academic Advisor: Mary Wilson (M-Z)

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