Dietetics

K-State's CPD and DPD programs are recognized among the dietetics profession as some of the top programs in the nation. The dietetics programs at K-State prepare students for careers as credentialed dietitians who will provide leadership in the delivery of foodservice management and nutrition services for the people of Kansas and around the world.

• Dietetics as a Profession
• Program Requirements
• Student Handbook (Adobe Acrobat)
  • CP Student Handbook (Adobe Acrobat)
  • CP Preceptor Handbook (Adobe Acrobat)
• Work Experience Projects (Adobe Acrobat)
• Coordinated Program in Dietetics Newsletter - Fall 2011

Program Philosophy

Dietetics education at K-State is based on the belief that dietitians are uniquely qualified to provide the latest information and guidance relating to questions of normal and clinical nutrition and foodservice management. The dietetics curriculum combines courses in biological and physical sciences, the humanities, quantitative studies, business, and communications with in-depth courses in food science, nutrition and foodservice management to provide a strong base for professional success. Every effort is made to prepare students for professional practice in our service-oriented, information-based society. The importance of quality and service is emphasized because client needs and expectations must be the central focus of innovative dietetics practice. As a professional, the KSU dietetics graduate will practice on-going self-evaluation, lifelong learning, and adherence to both a personal and professional code of ethics.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Assessment of Student Learning in the College of Human Ecology, Undergraduate Programs - Dietetics (BS Degree)

Our Programs

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

The DPD at KSU provides the necessary coursework to meet the academic requirements of the American Dietetic Association. Upon graduation, the graduate is eligible to apply for a post-baccalaureate supervised practice experience in a dietetic internship. Once the internship is completed, the graduate is then qualified to sit for the national Registration Examination for Dietitians of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For further information about the DPD, contact:

Betsy Barrett, PhD, RD
Associate Professor
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
(785) 532-2208

• Didactic Program Mission Statement and Program Goals (Adobe Acrobat)

During the semester students are taking HMD 341 Principles of Food Production Management, they will need to apply to the DPD. 

Admission requirements are:

• Minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 point scale
• No grade lower than a C in a science course or a professional (HMD or HN) course.
• Completion of 150 hours of experience projects. (Refer to information on experience projects in the student handbook). These must be documented by submission of your portfolio with your application.
• Completion of application with transcript and verification of experience projects with portfolio.
• Application for the DPD:
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Word
• Program Requirements
• Work Experience Verification Form:
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Word

Admission to the DPD program does not guarantee you will be accepted into an internship program.  According to the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education, over the last several years only 66% of those who applied to internships/supervised practice programs were accepted.

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

The CP at KSU meets BOTH the academic and supervised practice experience requirements of the American Dietetic Association. The CP year provides a 1200-hour supervised practice experience. The program provides a management operators semester, clinical care semester and a community-based summer senior.

Upon completion of the CP, the graduate is immediately eligible to sit for the national Registration Examination for Dietitians of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For further information about the CPD, contact:

Roni M. Schwartz, MBA, RD, LD
Instructor and Director, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
(785) 532-5576

• Coordinated Program Mission Statement and Program Goals (Adobe Acrobat)

During the semester students are finishing the professional coursework, they will apply for admission to the Coordinated program. All work experience projects must be completed at the time of appilication.

Admission requirements are:

• Minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 point scale
• No grade lower than a C in a science course or a professional course (HMD or HN course).
• Professional reference
• Instructor references
• Committee interview

 

Coordinated Program Forms

• Copy of Letter of Intent for the CP (submitted while enrolled in HMD 341):
  • Microsoft Word
• Application for the CP:
  • Application Packet Instructions (Adobe Acrobat)
  • Documentation of Coursework (Adobe Acrobat)
  • CP Applicant Information Form:
    • Microsoft Word
• Work Experience Verification Form:
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Word
• Coordinated Program Recommendation Form (Adobe Acrobat)
• Scoring Guide for CP Application (Adobe Acrobat)