Dietetics Emphasis Application Instructions B.S. in Food Science & Human Nutrition Nutrition Concentration Academic Year

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1 Dietetics Emphasis Application Instructions B.S. in Food Science & Human Nutrition Nutrition Concentration Academic Year Students enrolled in the B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition Nutrition Concentration degree program must officially declare an emphasis area and complete 17 credits of coursework in the declared emphasis area to fulfill degree requirements. Students interested in declaring the Dietetics emphasis must complete a formal application and meet specific criteria for admission into the Dietetics emphasis see the attached Dietetics Program Admission Policy for details. Purpose of Emphasis: The Dietetics emphasis prepares students for an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship (DI) program to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The curriculum for the Nutrition Concentration with a Dietetics emphasis is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND ) as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). The Dietetics emphasis is the only emphasis area within the B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition degree program to be accredited as a DPD by ACEND. Only students who complete the Dietetics emphasis in accordance with the Dietetics Program Declaration of Intent and Verification Statement Policy (see attached) are eligible to receive a Verification Statement. A Verification Statement is required for acceptance into an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship. Completion of a DPD + a DI are required for eligibility to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians to become a RD or RDN. Acceptance and successful completion of the Dietetics emphasis curriculum will not guarantee acceptance into an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship. Admission Criteria: Students must meet the following criteria for admission into the Dietetics emphasis. Applicants who do not meet all criteria will not be admitted into the emphasis. Students should confirm that they meet all of the following criteria before applying. 1. Documented attendance at a dietetics program information session discussing the steps to become a registered dietitian/registered dietitian nutritionist. 2. Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of the semester in which the student is applying. 3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of Completion of the following courses with a C or better: Biology 1030 and 1050 (or Biology 1100) General Biology I + Lab Biology 1040 and 1060 (or Biology 1110) General Biology II + Lab Chemistry 1010 General Chemistry + Lab Chemistry 1020 General Chemistry + Lab Chemistry 2230 and 2270 Organic Chemistry + Lab Biology 2220 Human Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab Psychology 2010 General Psychology Economics 2000 or 2120 Economics Requirement 5. Completion of the following courses with a B or better: Food Science 1010 Introduction to Food Science and Human Nutrition Nutrition 2030 Introduction to Principles of Human Nutrition Nutrition 2160 Evidence-Based Nutrition

2 Application Periods: Two application periods for admission into the Dietetics emphasis are available each academic year, one at the beginning of the spring semester and one at the beginning of the fall semester. Students following the B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a concentration in Nutrition curriculum as freshmen are encouraged to apply during spring semester of their sophomore year. Students who have transferred or changed their major into the program may apply during either the spring or fall semester based on when they attain the criteria for emphasis admission. Students must be formally admitted into the Dietetics emphasis before they are permitted to take coursework designated Dietetics Emphasis Only. A delay in application once a student has achieved the admission criteria may result in additional semester(s) and a delay in graduation. Spring Semester Application Period Students interested in entering the Dietetics emphasis Fall 2017 should apply during this application period. Application materials should be submitted between December 19, 2016 and January 15, Application materials should not be submitted before December 19, Application materials should not be submitted until final grades from Fall Semester 2016 are available on Clemson University transcripts in iroar. Application materials will not be accepted after 5:00 pm EST on January 15, Students who apply during this period will be notified by mid-march 2017 of their admission status. Fall Semester Application Period Students interested in entering the Dietetics emphasis during Spring 2018 should apply during this application period. Application materials should be submitted between August 14, 2017 and September 15, Application materials should not be submitted before August 14, Application materials should not be submitted until final grades from coursework taken during Summer 2017 (as applicable) are available on one s transcripts. Application materials will not be accepted after 5:00 pm EST on September 15, Students who apply during this period will be notified by the end of October 2017 of their admission status. Application Instructions: To apply to the Dietetics emphasis, students must submit the following materials to the DPD Director (Ms. Deborah Hutcheon) as a single application packet. Partial packets or packets with materials submitted separately will not be considered. 1. Dietetics Emphasis Application Form 2. Dietetics Emphasis Course Worksheet 3. Unofficial Copy of Clemson Transcript (print from iroar). 4. Unofficial Copy or Copy Issued to Student of Transcripts for Coursework Completed Elsewhere All materials must be type-written, printed and submitted in a single manila envelope to: Ms. Deborah Hutcheon, DPD Director Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences 215 Poole Agricultural Center Clemson, SC Questions? Contact Ms. Deborah Hutcheon at dahutch@clemson.edu or Dietetics Emphasis Application Instructions Page 2 of 2

3 Clemson University Dietetics Program Admissions Policy A registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert who has completed multiple layers of education and training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND ) and credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). To become a RD or RDN, students must complete three steps. The steps include 1) completing a specially designed, ACEND -accredited bachelor s or master s degree curriculum; 2) completing an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship program; and 3) passing the nationallyrecognized Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by CDR. Successful completion of Clemson University s B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a concentration in Nutrition and emphasis in Dietetics fulfills only the first step of this three step process to become a RD or RDN. The Dietetics emphasis curriculum is an ACEND -accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Students who select the Dietetics emphasis must complete a formal application and meet specific criteria for acceptance. The demand for dietetic internship positions greatly exceeds the number of available positions. Due to the competitive nature of dietetic internship acceptance, minimum grade criteria in specific DPD courses are required for Dietetics emphasis acceptance. Acceptance and successful completion of the Dietetics emphasis curriculum will not guarantee acceptance into a dietetic internship, step 2 in the process of becoming a RD or RDN. Two application times for admission into the Dietetics emphasis are available, one at the beginning of the spring semester and one at the beginning of the fall semester. Students following the B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a concentration in Nutrition curriculum as freshmen are encouraged to apply during the spring semester of their sophomore year. Students who have transferred or changed their major into the program may apply during either the spring or fall semester based on when they attain the criteria for emphasis admission. Students must be formally admitted into the Dietetics emphasis before they are permitted to take coursework designated Dietetics Emphasis Only. A delay in application once a student has achieved the admission criteria may result in additional semester(s) and a delay in graduation. For Dietetics emphasis admission, students must meet the following criteria: 1. Documented attendance at a dietetics program information session discussing the steps to become a registered dietitian/registered dietitian nutritionist, held fall semester. 2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of the semester in which the student is applying. 3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of Complete the following courses with a C or better: o Biology 1030 and 1050 (or Biology 1100) o Biology 1040 and 1060 (or Biology 1110) o Chemistry 1010 o Chemistry 1020 o Chemistry 2230 and 2270 o Biology 2220 o Psychology 2010 o Economics 2000 or 2120 Approved March 2016

4 5. Complete the following courses with a B or better: o Food Science 1010 o Nutrition 2030 o Nutrition Complete the Dietetics Emphasis Application Form by January 5 th for potential fall semester admission and September 5 th for potential spring semester admission. The DPD director will review the applications and make decisions concerning acceptance into the Dietetics emphasis. Students will normally receive notification through their Clemson University regarding the status of his/her application prior to fall or spring advising and registration depending on the application and acceptance period. Students who meet all outlined criteria will be automatically accepted into the Dietetics emphasis. Students who do not meet the criteria or have a GPA greater than 3.0 but less than 3.2 will be conditionally accepted. Students who are conditionally accepted will normally have their final acceptance determined by mid-may or mid-december following posting of the semester grades to their transcripts. If a required course was taken elsewhere, it will be the student s responsibility to send an official transcript to the DPD director. Students are allowed to apply up to two times. Therefore, a student should not apply until he or she is certain he or she has met or can meet the admission criteria, including completion of the required coursework. Upon acceptance into the Dietetic emphasis, students must complete the Change of Academic Program form to formalize selection of the Dietetics emphasis. Once in the Dietetics emphasis, a student may complete the curriculum and graduate with a GPA However, to receive a signed Declaration of Intent and/or Verification Statement, students must comply with the GPA, grade and other requirements indicated in the Declaration of Intent and Verification Statement Policy. Dietetics Program Admission Policy page 2 of 2 Approved March 2016

5 Clemson University Dietetics Program Declaration of Intent and Verification Statement Policy A Declaration of Intent form signed by the director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verifies the student s intent to complete the baccalaureate degree and/or ACEND minimum academic requirements. This intent is based upon the courses that a student has already completed and the projected courses that the student has yet to complete. These remaining courses are documented on the Declaration of Intent form. This form is completed during the last semester of intended degree and dietetics program completion and allows students to apply for a dietetic internship during this final semester. A Verification Statement is an official document signed by the director of the DPD certifying a student has successfully completed both a baccalaureate degree and the program s ACEND -accredited dietetics coursework requirements. The Verification Statement can only be issued after a student has completed all degree and DPD course requirements. A signed Verification Statement is required for admission to a dietetic internship program. Due to the competitive nature to secure a dietetic internship, specific criteria are required to receive a signed Declaration of Intent and/or Verification Statement through Clemson University s Didactic Program in Dietetics. Such standards will prepare students for the rigor and expectations of a dietetic internship. To receive a signed Declaration of Intent and/or Verification Statement, a student must meet the following academic and professional requirements: 1. Earn a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university. Earning a B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition through Clemson University fulfills this requirement. 2. Complete all the academic requirements of a dietetics education program accredited by ACEND. Completing all academic coursework required by Clemson University s B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a concentration in Nutrition and emphasis in Dietetics fulfills this requirement. 3. Demonstrate an overall minimum GPA of 3.00 based on all completed college coursework. 4. Complete all DPD-required NUTR and FDSC courses with a B or better. 5. Complete all other DPD-required coursework with a C or better. 6. Adhere to Clemson University s Academic Integrity Policy (see Undergraduate Announcements 7. Be in good standing with Clemson University under the Student Code of Conduct (see Students may retake courses to achieve the above requirements to be eligible for a Verification Statement. Doing so may result in additional semester(s) and a delay in graduation. Prior to graduation, the DPD director will contact students to request required information to verify that all of the stated criteria have been met for receiving a Declaration of Intent and/or Verification Statement. Students who took applicable DPD coursework elsewhere will be required to provide official transcripts from colleges/universities attended to verify course grades before a Verification Approved March 2016

6 Statement is issued to the student. Upon conferred graduation, completion of DPD requirements, and fulfillment of the above specified Verification Statement criteria, students will be mailed six original Verification Statements sent to the address provided by the student. An original copy of the Verification Statement will also be maintained in the department. Receipt of a Verification Statement does not guarantee acceptance into an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship program. Acceptance into an ACEND -accredited dietetic internship program cannot be guaranteed. Dietetics Program Declaration of Intent & Verification Statement Policy page 2 of 2 Approved March 2016