Registered dietitians (RD's) play a critical role in health care through education and nutritional therapy by translating nutrition science into usable information for the promotion of health and disease prevention and treatment. Nutrition research may offer more to the prevention of chronic disease in the United States than any other medical discipline.
The registered dietitian is the most widely recognized nutrition expert and the only nutrition expert covered by medicare to provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling.
RD: Your Link to Nutrition and Health
Careers in Dietetics: The Sky is the Limit
How to become a Registered Dietitian
Complete:
- A degree in nutrition and dietetics
- Minimum 900 - 1200 hours supervised practice
- Pass a national registration examination
The Master of Clinical Nutrition Coordinated Program combines the required course work along with the required supervised practice for becoming an RD. Graduates are immediately eligible to take the national registration examination.
Admission Requirements and Key Facts
Program Statistics
- Average GPA of accepted students: 3.0
- GPA range of accepted students: 2.5 - 4.0
- Male to Female ratio: 1:14
- 1/2 have a bachelors or masters degree in another field
- Age range: 22 - 53 years
- Most students are from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and commute to campus
- Average of 30 applicants each year for 16 full-time slots
Frequently asked questions about the Coordinated Program.
Frequently Asked Questions about Careers in Dietetics from the American Dietetic Association
Registered Dietitian Fact Sheet from the American Dietetic Association
Faculty Positions Open - click Clinical Nutrition Faculty Positions for details.
Other Links of Interest
Center for Human Nutrition Research
Nutrition Health and Wellness Website
Limiting Fructose May Boost Weight Loss
