Tuskegee University

The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) option is a Bachelor of Science degree program.  Completing the Tuskegee University Didactic Program in Dietetics satisfies the first step to becoming a Registered Dietitian. Students majoring in the DPD are given verification statement(s) signed by the program director when their names appear on the official graduation list. A policy for issuing verification statements has been developed as outlined in the ACEND Accreditation Standards.  Courses in the curriculum are required so the DPD graduate will have the technical and academic knowledge to successfully compete for placement in a Dietetic Internship program. Students who successfully complete the Dietetic Internship will be eligible to take the national registration examination to become a Registered Dietitian (RD).