University of Minnesota
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
DPD Application (Sections I-V)
è Complete sections I-III by typing or clearly printing in blue or black ink.ç
I. Personal Information
Name Student ID #
University Email address
Phone
II. Academic
Number of credits that will be completed by the end of current term
-minimum requirement is 60 credits
Current cumulative GPA (including transfer and UMN courses)
-check your APAS – click “Open All” and use GPA right above your list of courses (not in the graphs)
-minimum requirement is 3.0
Course Prerequisites
UMN Course / College/UniversityCourse # and Title* / Semester Taken / Grade
(IP=In progress)
CHEM 2301-Organic Chemistry
FSCN 1112-Principles of Nutrition
MATH 1031-College Algebra
ANSC 3301 – Human and Animal Physiology
*Include this information if equivalent course was taken at an institution other than the University of Minnesota or if another course at UMN fulfilled this requirement.
III. Becoming an RD Questionnaire
Use the Nutrition Undergraduate Student Handbook available at https://fscn.cfans.umn.edu/sites/fscn.cfans.umn.edu/files/DPD%20Student%20Handbook-revised_summer%202014.pdf
and/or the DPD website at
http://fscn.cfans.umn.edu/undergraduate-programs/nutrition/dpd
Answer in space provided but do not just copy/paste from the sources.
1. What is required to become a Registered Dietitian?
2. What is the minimum GPA that most Dietetic Internships require? What GPA is recommended to be most competitive?
3. List 3 work/volunteer experiences, that you either have or could obtain, that will help to make you more competitive for a dietetic internship.
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4. What is the national percentage of DI applicants who receive a DI?
5. What is SOND and who is the president?
IV. Contract of Agreement
University of Minnesota
Didactic Program in Dietetics
DPD students are expected to follow the policies, procedures and information pertaining to the DPD, as described in the Nutrition Undergraduate Program Student Handbook. Please read the Handbook and direct any questions you have to your academic advisor or DPD faculty ().
By signing in the space below, you indicate that you have read the Nutrition Undergraduate Program Student Handbook and have addressed any questions you may have had regarding its content.
Name [please print]
Signature and Date
V. Personal Statement
“Why I want to be a Registered Dietitian”
· 250-350 word typed essay
· Include: What interests you about this career; why will you make a good RD; and what do you hope to do as an RD.
· Attach document to this application with “Personal Statement” as title and your full name.
Signature Date
þ Submit all materials from sections I-V in hard copy in a sealed envelope by October 15 for Fall applications or by March15 for Spring applications to the FSCN Undergraduate Student Administrator in 225 FSCN Room K .
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