Overview

We offer a Second Bachelors in Nutrition and Food and students can add Dietetics Concertation after completing the prerequisites. In addition, our Postbaccalaureate DPD pathway has limited seats for our program graduates with Nutrition degree (non-DPD route) or for graduates with nutrition degrees from an accredited U.S. college/university.

Review a comparison between the Second Bachelors in Nutrition and Food and Postbaccalaureate DPD. Students will receive a DPD Verification Statement after successful completion of program requirements as listed on our Advising Sheet.

Postbaccalaureate Didactic Program in Dietetics

Eligibility

- Sacramento State graduates of the BS in NUFD Program (without Dietetics Concentration)

- Graduates with a nutrition degree from an accredited U.S. college/university

Prerequisites to Enroll

• Overall GPA ≥ 3.0
• At least C grade in:

• General Chemistry series (Chem 1A and Chem 1B)
• Basic Biological Concepts (Bio 10)
• Introductory Psychology (Psyc 2)
• Introduction to Statistics (Stat 1)
• Food Safety and Sanitation (NUFD 9)
• Nutrition and Wellness (NUFD 10)
• Principles of Food Preparation (NUFD 11)
• Nutrition and Metabolism (NUFD 113)

How to apply

Open University Program (College of Continuing Education)

Note: While lower division DPD courses can be transferred from another institution pending DPD Director evaluation, all upper-division courses must be taken through Open University program. Open University program allows you to take classes on a space-available basis without being formally admitted to Sacramento State University. View the Open University FAQ page for more information.

The Open University fee is approximately $320 per unit. Most DPD courses are 3 units, so the typical cost to enroll in one 3-unit course would be $960. The fee covers the cost of instructional support, enrollment and record keeping. Financial aid is not available. Waivers are not accepted.

Concurrent Enrollment in Masters and Postbaccalaureate DPD

If you are interested in MS+DPD route and wish to complete the DPD coursework within 2 years while taking graduate courses, it is recommended to plan your course load accordingly.  Enrollment in graduate courses and DPD courses concurrently will require preplanning and time management. Review our advising sheet to understand course requirements and prerequisites.   

Minimum GPA for enrollment is 3.0. First complete the equivalent to Chem 1A, 1B, 20; Bio 10, 39; Psyc 2, Stat 1; NUFD 9, 10, and 11 at a Community or Junior College (JC) (see a full list of articulation at assist.org).   Before enrolling in a course at JC, check that the course you take at JC articulates, i.e., is transferrable at Sacramento State. Academic advisors use assist.org to review articulations between Sac State and other institutions.

These DPD prerequisite courses will lay the foundation for upper-division sciences and nutrition courses; a minimum of C grade is required in these courses. 

Apart from the above-mentioned prerequisites, complete Bio 131; Chem 161 (if possible); NUFD 107, 110, 114, 115, 119, and 121 at Sacramento State  before applying to the Master's program to ensure timely completion of DPD coursework.  One can enroll in these courses through our Open University program. Information about Open University enrollment is provided above.

NUFD 118A, 168 (for DPD students), 116, 118B; Chem 161 could be taken concurrently with graduate courses.  DPD Verification Statements will be granted after successful completion of DPD courses with the required grading (i.e., at least C in DPD prerequisites and at least C- in other DPD courses)