Accelerated Dietetics Degree
Gain professional skills in dietetics and nutrition through our accelerated degree program.
Quickly start a dietetics career by completing a bachelors and masters degree in just five years. In this program, you'll pursue the advanced education needed to address nutritional health and well-being challenges prevalent in today’s world.
- Program type:
- Accelerated (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
- Format:
- On Campus
- Est. time to complete:
- 5 years
- Credit hours:
- 139-141
Why pursue an accelerated dietetics degree?
UND's Accelerated Dietetics Degree
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Combine classroom experience and 1,000 hours of supervised practice into a single program with no additional internship required.
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Work side-by-side with dietetic professionals in the field to gain hands-on work experience.
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Become a student member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and gain access to a network of benefits exclusive to its members.
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Become eligible to sit for the national CDR credentialing exam to become a RDN.
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The Coordinated Program in Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND, 120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago IL 60606, 800-877-1600 ext 5400, acend@eatright.org).
What can I do with an dietetics degree?
Accelerated Dietetics Degree Courses
How to apply to the accelerated nutrition and dietetics program?
Pay less and graduate sooner with UND’s combined or accelerated degree programs. Because these degrees are combined into one program, you’ll take fewer total credit hours than you would if you were to pursue your degrees separately.
Step 1 - Apply to UND
If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, apply to UND as an undergraduate student. Declare your program of study and you’ll follow a straightforward plan from the very beginning of your enrollment all the way through to graduating with a master’s degree.
Step 2 - Apply to Accelerated Dietetics and Nutrition Program
Students who have completed at least 60 undergraduate credits of required, pre-requisite coursework for dietetics can apply to the accelerated dietetics and nutrition program.
The accelerated program is accredited to accept up to 18 students each year. Students apply to the program at the beginning of spring semester of the sophomore sequence of the program for admission the following fall.
Requirements
- A demonstrated interest in the field of dietetics.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.
- A minimum grade of "C" in all science, food and nutrition courses.
- All courses in the pre-professional phase of the major must be completed prior to entrance into the program.
- Documentation of at least 50 hours of service learning prior to entering the program.
Deadline
Applicants are encouraged to apply by the February 1 priority deadline for the best chance for consideration. However applications will be accepted up until August 1.
Application Requirements
- Application
- Application fee
- Three recommendations
- Statement of goals
- Program of study
- Resume
- Service learning hours
- Professional interview
Students receive written verification of their acceptance status into the professional phase of the accelerated program before the end of spring semester.
APPLY TO ACCELERATED DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PROGRAM
*This includes application to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics and the School of Graduate Studies.