Applied Practice in Dietetics - PBC

About This Certificate

A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is an expert in food and nutrition who works in various settings to advance health in clients and their families.

RDN registration requires a graduate Debye (master’s or doctorate), completion of supervised practice through an accredited program, and passage of the registration exam for dietitians. This exam is required for licensing in most states, including the state of Utah. Additional information on licensing and certification programs can be found at https://www.cdrnet.org/state-licensure.

The Post-Bachelor’s Certificate of Applied Practice in Dietetics (CAPD) will integrate with existing graduate degrees in the NDFS department including the Master’s of Publish Health (MPH) Nutrition degree and the Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition and Food Science to provide supervised practice in preparation for the Dietitian registration exam. Upon successful completion of the CAPD and the affiliated graduate degree, students will be prepared to sit the registration exam for dietitians administered by the Commission of Dietetics Registration and to practice as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at the entry level.