{"id":115,"date":"2018-06-19T16:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T20:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/nutricion\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:57:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:57:56","slug":"information-for-prospective-dpd-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natsci.uprrp.edu\/nutricion\/information-for-prospective-dpd-students\/","title":{"rendered":"UNDERGRADUATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Nutrition and Dietetics Program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Founded in 1930, the program has been accredited by ACEND since 1976. It is recognized by ACEND as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), where students receive a Verification Statement, making them eligible to apply for ACEND-accredited coordinated supervised practice programs or graduate programs (GP). It is the only DPD within the UPR system and in Puerto Rico. <\/p>\n

The program consists of 130 credits, which can be completed in four years.
You may apply for admission as:<\/p>\n

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  1. A first-time university student<\/li>\n
  2. A student reclassifying from another major<\/li>\n
  3. A transfer student within the UPR system or from a private university<\/li>\n
  4. A post-graduate student pursuing a second (or additional) degree<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    Completing this degree fulfills one of the steps required to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and also qualifies you to take the Nutrition Dietetic Technician Registered exam. Effective January 1, 2024, all entry-level dietitians must hold a master’s degree. Therefore, students enrolled in the DPD will need to pursue a master\u2019s degree upon graduation if they plan to become Registered Dietitians. Current local regulations also require licensure, which necessitates:<\/p>\n

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    1. An undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited institution<\/li>\n
    2. Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship or a master’s degree in nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      For more information, please refer to our frequently asked questions:: DPD Preguntas M\u00e1s Frecuentes<\/a><\/p>\n

      You may also request an orientation appointment using the following link: Formulario Solicitud Cita Asesor\u00eda Acad\u00e9mica<\/a><\/p>\n

      Nutrition and Dietetics Program Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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      Undergraduate<\/h4>