DPD Verification Statement Program

DPD Verification Statement Program

The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement certificate program at Utah State University is available for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and are working to become a dietitian. The completion of a verification statement qualifies individuals to apply to a dietetics supervised practice program of their choice. The program is 100% online and can be completed within one academic year.

To be admitted to the program, applicants will need to have completed the prerequisite courses within the last 10 years. Once in the program, students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and courses must be completed with a B- or better grade. The Dietetics Student Handbook outlines the standards of professionalism that students will be held to.

Once admitted to the program, students will complete the following coursework to obtain the DPD verification statement:

Fall Semester
NDFS 5430: Nutrition Assessment (3 credits)
NDFS 5431: Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics 1 (3 credits)
NDFS 5432: Community Nutrition (3 credits)
NDFS 5433: Advanced Human Nutrition (3 credits)
NDFS 5434: Food Service Systems (3 credits)
Total credits fall semester: 15

Spring Semester
NDFS 5435: Education and Counseling Methods in Dietetics II (3 credits)
NDFS 5436: Science of Food Preparation (4 credits)
NDFS 5437: Medical Nutritional Therapy (4 credits)
NDFS 5438: Management in Dietetics (3 credits)
Total Credits spring semester: 14