Our Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) provides students with a BS degree and the four years of coursework that are needed to apply for supervised practice programs and continue their path to becoming a RDN. This four-year curriculum includes coursework in the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment, nutrition counseling and education, food science, and food service management as well as hands-on practicum courses. For more information on application and admission requirements, program costs, and financial aid opportunities, please review the Program Guide

The Dietetics Concentration of the Nutrition Major is accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190

Chicago, IL 60606

800-877-1600 ext. 5400

https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend

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TO SCHEDULE A VISIT, CONTACT US AT

nutrition@utk.edu

or call 865-974-5445