The curriculum of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Didactic Program in Dietetics is the list of courses at SDSU that satisfy the requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. The program is completed in conjunction with the BS in Foods & Nutrition or the MS in Nutritional Science.
- DPD Undergraduate Pre-Verification Form (xlsx, updated 2022)
- DPD Graduate Pre-Verifications Form (xlsx, updated 2022)
A listing of all SDSU courses required for completion of the DPD
- Course Descriptions (NUTR), 2021-2022
Official descriptions from the SDSU General Catalog
Verification Statement Requirements
A verification statement from the DPD Director is required to apply for the internship necessary for becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. The requirements for obtaining a verification statement from the SDSU DPD Director are:
- a bachelor’s degree
- 18 units minimum taken in Foods & Nutrition courses at SDSU
- completion of the DPD curriculum
- an overall GPA of at least a 3.1
- a DPD course GPA of at least 3.1, with no grade in a DPD course lower than a C
- a grade of C or better on each item required for the DPD portfolio
- official transcripts from all institutions attended to verify that the GPA requirements have been met
