Dietetics is a science that deals with people, food and health. Dietitians work in a variety of settings and function as members of a health care team.   As health professionals, dietitians must possess and maintain the credentials of a Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or Licensed Dietitian (LD).

The RD is a national credential granted through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). (For disclosure: Please read the paragraph on Dr. Swain). The dietitian holding a RD is expected to maintain registration through Continuing Education.

For those interested in becoming credentiated as a dietitian, the Didactic Program in Dietetics is available at CWRU. The program is completed under the guidance of a faculty advisor in the Department of Nutrition. Upon successful completion, the student is eligible to compete for placement in a dietetic internship.

  
 
 
The Didactic Program in Dietetics at Case Western Reserve University is currently granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-5400.

Need information on applying to CWRU?     Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Interested in CWRU DPD Program?     Contact Dr. James Swain at jhs31@cwru.edu

Click here to view the course requirements list
  To become an REGISTERED DIETITIAN (R.D.), the student must fulfill the following:

1. Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.

2. Hold complete current minimum academic requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.

3. Complete an accredited supervised practice program such as a dietetic internship.

4. Pass the National Registration Examination.
 
   
  For more details on how to become a dietitian, visit the American Dietetic Association's web site at: http://www.eatright.org/careers.html