Five-Year Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, Traditional or Spanish Options, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Traditional and Spanish Tracks, Five-Year Options (120 undergraduate credits, 36 graduate credits)

Undergraduate students in either the Traditional or the Spanish DPD can also choose to earn a combined BS in Nutrition and Dietetics/MS in Nutrition degree in five years. This accelerated option requires students to complete a minimum of 120 undergraduate degree credits and a minimum of 36 graduate-level degree credits. Students completing the combined degree also fulfill the ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics Verification Statement requirements. This statement will be issued upon completion of the BS degree and DPD requirements and grants students eligibility to apply to a dietetic internship/supervised practice program. (See graduate catalog for additional details.)

Accreditation

The Marywood University Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is currently granted accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, 800-877-1600 ext. 5400.