case western reserve university

NUTRITION
 

APPLIED NUTRITION



DIDACTIC PROGRAM in DIETETIC   (DPD)

I. Dietetics . . . in a nutshell           

 • • 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 DPD is located in the Department of Nutrition at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The Department of Nutrition is one of the 13 basic science departments within the School of Medicine. The department faculty consists of 17 full-time faculty with primary appointments and several professors with secondary or adjunct appointments. Of these, 7 full-time faculty with primary appointments and one adjunct faculty are involved with the DPD.

Students wishing to meet eligibility for dietetic registration should consult with the Program Director:
James Swain, PhD, RD, LD

School of Medicine / Room WG-48
Tel: (216) 368-8554
Fax: (216) 368-6644
Email:  james.swain@case.edu

 


II. The Program           

 • • Students interested in a career as a dietetics professional are required to complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).


The DPD may be completed within any of the undergraduate Nutrition degree programs or the M.S. in Nutrition. Foundation Knowledge and Learning Outcomes are met through didactic coursework providing educational experiences in the basic sciences of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and microbiology; food and nutrition course, which include basic nutrition, food science, clinical nutrition, and advanced nutrition; the social sciences, such as sociology and educational psychology; and food service systems management.

Completion of the DPD is a prerequisite to entering a dietetic internship.

The Didactic Program in Dietetics at Case Western Reserve University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of:

The American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL. 60606-6995
Tel: (800) 877-1600  or  (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400
www.eatright.org

Need information on applying to CASE?
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
http://admission.case.edu/admissions/

III. Course Requirements           

 • • Visit this DPD Course Requirement for a detailed list.

 



IV. Becoming a Registered Dietitian           

 • • To become a 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.