DIDACTIC PROGRAM IN DIETETICS APPLICATION
	TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
	DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
	3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Box 9598
	Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Attn.: Dr. Sandria Godwin RD/LDN, Director
	(615) 963-5619 (P)  (615)963-5033 (F)

Application to enter program _____ Semester 20_______ 

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE 
Date: ____________________________ 
 
T number if TSU student: _________________________ 
 
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 
 	 Last    First   MI  Maiden 
 
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ 
  	Street    City   State  Zip 
 
Cell phone number: ___________________________ Preferred email address: _________________________ 

Other contact information ____________________________________________________________________
 
Are you currently enrolled at TSU? _____ Yes   _____ No	If yes, current overall GPA _______

EDUCATION HISTORY: Transcript (other than TSU) must be provided with application.  
 
Number of credit hours completed at TSU, if applicable: ___________

Transfer hours: ___________________ 
 
List the colleges/universities that you are presently attending or have attended in the past, beginning with the most recent. Include TSU if you attended in the past and are not a current student: 
 
Institution    		Dates Attended   	GPA   		Degree Awarded 
 
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 Complete the following regarding College courses taken: 
 
Course   				Date Completed		Final Grade  		Institution 
Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab		_____________________________________________________  
Elementary Nutrition			_____________________________________________________  
General Chemistry I/Lab 		_____________________________________________________	 
General Chemistry II/Lab		_____________________________________________________  
Food Principle/Meal Management	_____________________________________________________ 
 
Please attach a letter, no more than one page long, single spaced and in 12 point font, with this application that addresses your desire to become a dietitian and your career goals. 

NOTES: 

The dietetics profession requires completion of a 1200 hour supervised practice program (dietetic internship program or ISPP) following the undergraduate program in dietetics. Admission to dietetic internship programs is highly competitive and there is no guarantee of acceptance to an internship upon completing the BS degree. 

Students entering health related careers must be of high moral character. A criminal background check is required for some of your field experiences in courses. Prior criminal charges that are directly pertinent to the applicant’s prospective program could affect the individual’s ability to be allowed in health care settings or to receive a state licensing permit and sit for the national board examinations. A student with previous criminal charges is advised to consult with the board regarding licensure/registration eligibility. 

For more information, contact the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Dietetics. 

I have read and understand the above information. 
 
Signature: ___________________________________________________________ 
Date: ________________________________ 

Please sign and date verifying that you have read the information provided.

Mail or fax this application to the above address. Once we have reviewed your information, we will contact you for an interview if you have met the eligibility requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics at Tennessee State University.

Thank you for your interest in our program.

Tennessee State University
Admissions Criteria for Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Prospective students will be considered for entry to the DPD based on the following criteria:
1. Cumulative GPA = 2.75 or better
2. Achievement of at least junior status at the university (i.e. 60+ hours). These hours must include the courses listed 	in items 3 and 4.
3. Grade of B or better in the following courses:
NUFS 1110 – Food Preparation and Meal Management
NUFS 2110 – Elementary Nutrition
4. Grade of C or better in each of the following courses on the first attempt:
BIOL 2210 and 2211 – Anatomy and Physiology I and lab
CHEM 1110 and 1111– General Chemistry I and lab
CHEM 1120 and 1121 – General Chemistry II and lab
5. Completion of application packet, which includes:
DPD admission application
Current transcripts from TSU and/or any other relevant universities or colleges attended
Completion of interview with dietetics faculty