Dietitian Pathway
Start Your Journey to Becoming a Dietitian
Start your journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by earning a Bachelor’s in Dietetics or Nutrition and Food Sciences. This degree provides the foundation in food science, medical nutrition therapy, and public health nutrition to prepare for graduate studies and supervised practice.
Upon completing this program, you’ll be ready to apply for a Master’s in Dietetics/Nutrition and begin your path toward RD certification.
Master’s in Dietetics/Nutrition (Internship Included)
Master’s in Dietetics or Another Field (Requires Separate DI)
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Bachelor’s in Dietetics or Nutrition and Food Sciences
Full Name
Bachelors in Dietetics or Nutrition and Food Sciences
Experience
No Experience Needed
Estimated Tuition
$24,000-$30,000
Duration
48 months
Prerequisites
- High school Degree/GED
- Once you are a student you should have a 2.0 GPA in all coursework (2.5 GPA for transfer)
- Grade of C or better in ENGL 1001 and MATH 1021 or higher
Institutions (Specialization)
Master's in Dietetics/Nutrition (Internship Included)
Full Name
Masters in Dietetics no internship
Experience
Must be accepted into internship program
Estimated Tuition
$20,000-$24,000
Duration
18-24 months
Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree and a DPD Verification statement from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Dietetic Internship Program, or confirmation of registered dietitian credentials
- Undergraduate GPA with a minimum of 2.8
Institutions (Specialization)
- Nicholls State University(Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership) View
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University(Nutritional Sciences) View
- Tulane University of Louisiana(Dietetic Internship) View
- Louisiana Tech University(Nutrition and Dietetics) View
McNeese State University(Dietetic Internship) View - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College(Food Science and Technology) View
Masters in Dietetics or Another Field (Requires Separate DI)
Full Name
Masters in Dietetics no internship
Experience
No Experience Needed
Estimated Tuition
$20,000-$24,000
Duration
18-24 months
Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree transcripts
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is strongly recommended
- Have a minimum of 150 verbal GRE score and 150 quantitative GRE score
- Three letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose or interest in the desired specific area of food or nutrition science
- International students whose native language is not English must also submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores that meet the Graduate School minimum requirements
- Documented evidence of service and leadership through work and/or volunteer experiences
Institutions (Specialization)
- Nicholls State University(Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership) View
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University(Nutritional Sciences) View
- Tulane University of Louisiana(Dietetic Internship) View
- Louisiana Tech University(Nutrition and Dietetics) View
- McNeese State University(Dietetic Internship) View
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College(Food Science and Technology) View
Once you’ve completed one of the paths above, you’ll continue to the next step: Passing the RD Exam.
Do you have partial college credits/work experience? Try HEAL-Navigator to see what steps you need to take to become a dietician.
