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School of Human
Environmental Sciences
102 Erikson Hall,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
40506-0050
tel: (859) 257-3887
The Bachelor of Science in Dietetics prepares individuals to be recognized in the field of food and nutrition systems management. Graduates of the DHN Dietetics Program are prepared to apply for an accredited supervised practice program /dietetic internship in order to become eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) national registry exam to earn the credential Registered Dietitian (RD). As a RD, graduates function as entry-level professionals with opportunities for practice in: medical nutrition therapy, community dietetics, food systems management, business and entrepreneurship, nutrition/product research, and nutrition counseling.
The UK DHN Dietetics Program offers two (2) options to earn a bachelor's degree in dietetics.
Option A - Didactic Program in Dietetics or DPD - fulfills the Accredited Didactic Program or Coordinated Program in Dietetics (ACEND) knowledge requirements. Graduates of the DPD are eligible to apply to an accredited dietetic internship (DI).
Option B - Coordinated Program in Dietetics or CPD - fulfills the ACEND knowledge requirements and competencies. Graduates of the DHN CPD are eligible to sit for the CDR national registry exam to earn the RD credential."The Didactic Program, the Coordinated Program and the Dietetic Internship in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at the University of Kentucky are currently granted Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, Phone number (800) 877-1600 or (312) 899-0040."
The Route to the RD Credential (PowerPoint)
For more information contact:
Dr. Hazel Forsythe, DI Director Hazel.Forsythe@uky.edu
Liz Combs, MSl, CP Director Elmars2@uky.edu
Dr. Dawn Brewer, DPD Director Dawn.Brewer@uky.edu
Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
203 Funkhouser Bldg.
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054
Office: 859-257-3800
Fax: 859-257-3707