Students are encouraged to contact the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Director, Wanda Koszewski, PhD, RD, to request an appointment to discuss Winthrop's DPD Verification and Dietetic Internships or Graduate Degrees in human nutrition.
The DPD Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The program's next self-study and site visit are scheduled in 2018. ACEND can be contacted by:
The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics in the Department of Human Nutrition is to prepare our graduates as future dietitians and nutrition professionals for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. Graduates will embrace lifelong learning and service to the profession.
Program Goal 1: The DPD program will prepare Human Nutrition graduates for supervised
practice experiences to become an entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist by
successful completing CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionist.
Goal 1 Program Objectives:
Program Goal 2: Graduates of the DPD program will embrace lifelong learning and service to the profession.
Goal 2 Program Objectives:
Program outcome data are available upon request. Please contact the Department of Human Nutrition if you would like access to the data.
If you are taking the DPD courses as part of your MS studies, you must plan out your
coursework so that prerequisites are taken before entering the DPD program. The entry courses for the DPD program are NUTR 421 or NUTR 371. The DPD Handbook and the MS in Human Nutrition Guidelines include the department policy
on this.
Must Have or Complete:
The Department of Human Nutrition currently offers a BS in Human Nutrition, which is an undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics ("DPD"), and a post-graduate dietetic internship. Both programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The Department of Human Nutrition also offers an MS in Human Nutrition.
The path to becoming a registered dietitian
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program at Winthrop University are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program/apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN.
For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN please click here.
The State of South Carolina does license registered dietitian nutritionist. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or master's degree in human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition, public health nutrition, or an equivalent major course of study from an approved regionally accredited college or university. An applicant must have a current Registered Dietitian Certification with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Applicants applying for a license to practice Dietetics must submit the following documentation
Admission Application for the DPD program can be found at the Winthrop Admission website found at:
The Winthrop University DPD program follows the University Five-Year Calendar
Tuition and Fees can be found at Winthrop Tuition and Fees.
Additional Fees Include:
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership |
$58.00 |
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Drug Testing Fees |
$25.00-$140.00 |
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Books |
$300.00-$500.00 per semester |
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Liability Insurance |
$25.00-$40.00 |
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Background Checks |
$30.00 |
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Medical Exams Basic |
$25.00 |
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Immunizations |
$120.00 |
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SDA Membership |
$10.00 |
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NUTR 490A Practicum Fee |
$100.00 |
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Lab Fees |
$10.00-$60.00 per semester |
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OSHA Training |
$25.00 |
The D&D Digital Internship Matching serves as a clearinghouse to help applicants obtain an Internship (supervised practice position) from their rankings to help Dietetic Internships (DI) obtain applicants from their choices. It eliminates unfair pressures and premature decisions in appointments by internship an acceptance or rejection of appointments by applicants.
There are two components to applying to a Dietetic Internship and an applicant must complete both components to participate in DI Matching.
1. Most internships participate in an online Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) to receive your application. Applicants to other Internships should be sent to the DI Program Director.
2. Each Applicant must also register for Dietetic Internship matching with D&D Digital to create/edit/verify their prioritized list of Dietetic Internships to participate in DI match.
Please note that competition for Dietetic Internships is very competitive, so students completing their didactic coursework should begin preparing themselves early to increase their chances of obtaining a position in a supervised program. If you are interested in Winthrop's Dietetic Internship, contact Stephanie Nielsen, MS, RD, LDN.