Dietetics Admissions
Applying to Dietetics follows the standard University admission process — here is exactly what that looks like for your situation.
Degree-Seeking Students
Dietetics admission follows University admission criteria and the standard application process. When you complete the application, select Health Studies as your major and Dietetics as your concentration.
- First-time freshmen admissions
- Transfer admissions
- Readmit students
- International students
- Undergraduate catalog listing
Students With a Bachelor's Degree
If you have already completed a bachelor's degree and only need Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) coursework, follow these steps.
Send your transcripts
Submit an official copy of all transcripts to:
University of Memphis College of Health and Human Sciences
ATTN: Mary Catherine Schallert
106 Elma Roane Fieldhouse
Memphis, TN 38152
International degrees: get an evaluation
If you completed your degree outside the United States and its territories, you must have your academic degree validated and a course-by-course evaluation completed. See the ACEND list of independent foreign degree evaluation agencies and contact the agency directly for current requirements and costs. Submit the official report, including degree and course equivalency, to Mary Catherine Schallert.
Request your DPD evaluation
Email a request for an official DPD evaluation. Include a list of every transcript to expect, plus your mailing address, email address and phone number.
Allow time for review
Evaluations arrive by email 2–4 weeks after your transcripts are received. Summer requests may take longer.
Apply to the UofM
If you decide to complete the UofM DPD program, follow the standard undergraduate admission procedures.
Credit for Prior Learning
Learning does not only happen in a traditional classroom. If you have relevant work or life experience, learn about experiential learning credit and other ways to earn credit for prior learning.
Start your application See the curriculum
For more information
Mary Catherine Schallert, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Program Coordinator
mcclark1@memphis.edu