Total number of hours for the program: 120.
Declaration of a major in Nutrition and Dietetics does not guarantee admission into the program. Students must formally apply and be admitted to the program before beginning the professional sequence of courses in the junior year. In addition to the academic requirements below, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up to date information regarding these standards, program progression, suspension, and termination refer to the Nutrition and Dietetics program website linked from the School of Health Sciences .
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.75
When do students apply? Completed applications must be received by the Tuesday following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in January. Students will typically apply for admission to the program during the spring semester of their sophomore year. The application form and further information are available on the program website.
Required Pre-requisites: Admission to the professional sequence requires completion of ND 239 and ND 330 with a grade of at least a “B” (not a B-) as well as the following science and math courses or their equivalent with a grade of at least a “C” (not a C-): CHEM 132, 133, BIOL 140, 240, 293, and 313 and MATH 170.
Retention in the Program: Students admitted to the program must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 and a major GPA of 2.75 to remain in the program. In addition, students must earn a grade of C+ or better in all ND-prefix courses.
Verification Statement and Progression to the RD: The WCU’s didactic program in dietetics (DPD) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Program graduates will receive a verification statement and will be eligible to apply to an ACEND- accredited dietetic internship program. Internships are competitive and application does not guarantee acceptance. Upon successful completion of an internship, graduates will be eligible to take the national registration examination to become a credentialed registered dietitian (RD). WCU offers the dietetic internship as part of the Masters of Health Science degree program.
Additional Information: Transfer students should contact the program director for further information.
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