The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is an academic program within the UC Davis Clinical Nutrition major.
The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue graduate education and supervised practice in dietetics.
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UC Davis’ Nutrition and Dietetics Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, USA, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400.
The UC Davis DPD meets the academic requirements of ACEND´s 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Programs.
For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN, please refer to the Accreditation Council For Education in Nutrition and Dietetics' (ACEND®) Information for Students.