Undergraduate Program

Program Information

• Admissions process for undergraduate program
• Career information
• Course requirements and advising
• Learning communities and clubs
• Program mission and goals
• Verification statement

Pathways to Become a RDN

Students completing Iowa State University's Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) can apply to Iowa State University's one-year Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics program, which is ACEND®-accredited, or a graduate program through another university. Completion of an ACEND®-accredited graduate program with supervised practice experience, or completion of a graduate degree and an accredited dietetic internship, is necessary to be eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration exam.

In most states, graduates must also obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN and employment opportunities visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

For DPD students seeking employment immediately after graduation, DPD graduates are eligible to take the registration exam for the Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credential. For more information about NDTR employment opportunities visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.