Registered Dietitian

Sample 4 Year Plan

    Courses: Intro Biology I & II, General Chemistry I, College Writing, Intro to Nutrition, Statistics.

    Activities: Join Student Dietetics Association or pre-health club.

    Volunteer: Community food pantry, or a women, infants and children nutrition program (WIC), or hospital.

    Courses: General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I, Psychology.

    Activities: Apply for part-time job in food service or nutrition assistant role

    Summer: Shadow a clinical dietitian.

    Courses: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Lifecycle Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Science.

    Activities: Conduct undergraduate research in nutrition or health sciences.

    Leadership: Take officer role in nutrition-related organization.

    Preparation: Identify Dietetic Internships or Coordinated Programs.

    Courses: Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II, Foodservice Systems Management, Capstone Seminar.

    Activities: Complete field experience hours required by program.

    Applications

    • Fall: Apply to Dietetic Internships/Coordinated Master’s programs via DICAS (Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Service).
    • Spring: DI Match occurs (April).