DPD Requirements
The BS in Nutritional Sciences Option I (Dietetics) is The University of Texas at Austin’s Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Students who complete this degree will earn a verification statement that qualifies them to apply for supervised practice programs.
If you have questions or if you need additional information, please contact Diane Papillion, DPD Program Director. You can find out more about Diane Papillion here. Statements of program outcomes are available upon request.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics is granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago IL 60606, (312) 899-0040.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website
Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website
Austin Registered Dietitian Alliance website
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics website
Commission on Dietetic Registration website
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library website
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Manual (link to copy at UT Libraries)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual (link to copy at UT Libraries)
UT-Austin Undergraduate Student Catalog