The pre-professional program in Nutrition/Dietetics is required for students seeking admission to the Didactic Program in Dietetics. The first two years of coursework are designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in the basic sciences and an introduction to nutrition. Freshmen and on- and off-campus transfer students who desire to major in Nutrition/Dietetics will be admitted to Pre-dietetics (NTDX).
The Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition/Dietetics consists of the 2-year pre-professional component and the 2-year professional Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). The Auburn DPD meets the Standards of Education and Core Knowledge for the RD as set forth by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition/Dietetics consists of the 2-year pre-professional component and the 2-year professional Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). The Auburn DPD meets the Standards of Education and Core Knowledge for the RD as set forth by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Auburn University Bulletin provides a curriculum model for the Nutrition/Dietetics option. Course descriptions can be obtained by clicking on the course number within the curriculum page.
Students completing the M.S. in Nutrition on campus can complete additional coursework and receive a Verification Statement of DPD program completion with approval.
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