ACEND-Accredited Supervised Practice Program Application Instructions

An ACEND-accredited supervised practice program is completed as part of the requirements towards becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Upon satisfactory completion of the DPD curriculum, students earn a verification statement from the SDSU DPD Director. The verification statement is needed to apply for the most supervised practice programs. 

Application Information for Supervised Practice Programs Participating in the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application System (DICAS)

Access the DICAS Portal

• The application period will open August 2024, and programs will set application due dates.
  • Fall Cycle
    • November 1, 2024: applicant notification due date. Programs must notify applicants on or before this date. 
    • November 15, 2024: applicant decision due date. Programs may not require an applicant’s decision to accept an appointment prior to this date. 
  • Spring Cycle
    • March 1, 2025: applicant notification due date. Programs must notify applicants on or before this date.
    • March 15, 2025: applicant decision due date. Programs may not require an applicant’s decision to accept an appointment prior to this date. 
• When prompted, upload to DICAS the DPD Course List that corresponds to your catalog year:
  • DPD DICAS Course List, Prior to 2011 (pdf)
  • DPD DICAS Course List, Fall 2011 to Spring 2014 (pdf)
  • DPD DICAS Course List, Fall 2014 to Spring 2022 (pdf)
  • DPD DICAS Course List, Fall 2022 to Present (pdf)
• Include the name and contact information (specifically an email address) for each reference. This will trigger an email message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed online. See ‘Asking for Recommendation Letters’ below.
  • Dietetics Internship Recommendation Form (doc)
  • Asking for Recommendation Letters (pdf)

Additional Resources

• ACEND-Accredited Program Directory
• Application Process for Students