Overview

To become an RDN, students must complete required coursework as well as 1,200 hours of supervised practice from an accredited program and then pass a national examination. Required courses include biology, chemistry, biochemistry, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessment, diet selection and planning, and food service systems management.

At Purdue University, students complete all required coursework for dietetics in the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (DPND), and then apply to either an outside dietetics internship or the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) at Purdue to complete the required supervised practice. Upon completion of supervised practice, students are eligible to sit for the national registration examination for dietitians.

Purdue’s placement rate into supervised practice (internship or CPD) is approximately 90%, compared to a national dietetic internship placement rate of approximately 50%. Additionally, we offer an Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) as an alternative route for students who do not secure a traditional dietetic internship.

Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics

Hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities
Food service management (e.g. hospital or school food service systems)
Clinical nutrition management
Community and public health
Sports nutrition
Corporate wellness
Food and nutrition-related business and industry
Journalism/Nutrition communication
Private practice/consultant
Research
University educator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals Of Biology
Human Anatomy And Physiology
Human Design: Anatomy And Physiology
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Nutrition In The 21st Century
The Profession Of Dietetics
Food Science
Fundamentals Of Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Apply Online: $60 Application Fee
Secondary School Grades
Official SAT or ACT Score: SAT or ACT scores with writing is strongly encouraged for international citizens.
Proof of English Proficiency
Letter of Recommendation: Though not required, a letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged, especially for students eligible to be considered for scholarships, for the Honors College or for those who are applying to highly competitive programs.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32104 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9718 USD / year

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Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

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Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics

Programme Structure

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