Prospective Students

Incoming Freshmen

Due to the competitiveness of post-baccalaureate dietetic internships, incoming freshmen should focus their letter of application to include knowledge of dietetics and the reasons for choosing dietetics as a career. Do this as effectively as possible for Essay 1 (of the university application) in 300 or less words. Please visit the Office of Admissions and Records website for all of the application requirements and details for the University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign. Transfer Students Dietetics has specific courses that are only offered once a year with limited space. It is normal for transfer students to have to stay an extra semester especially if transferring in junior year or if FSHN 131 is taken after Fall semester of sophomore year.

On-campus Transfers

The following are briefly the minimum criteria needed for the transfer application into dietetics to be reviewed:

1. Sophomore standing
2. GPA 3.0/4.0
3. Completion of Chemistry 102/103 and FSHN 101
4. Completion of FSHN101, Math 234 or 220, CMN 101 and Rhet 105 by the start of your junior year.
5. Statement of Professional Interest should be 1 page single-spaced. It should include your reason for choosing dietetics, career goal, and relevant experiences.On-campus transfer students need to complete the departmental transfer application.

Off-campus Transfers

Due to the competitiveness of post-baccalaureate dietetic internships, off-campus transfer students should focus their letter of application to include knowledge of dietetics and the reasons for choosing dietetics as a career. Do this as effectively as possible for Essay 1 (of the university application) in 300 or less words.The following are briefly the minimum criteria needed for the transfer application into dietetics to be reviewed:

1. Completion of 60 hours by the time you start (not when applying); sophomore transfer applicants (students with less than 60 transferable semester hours) are allowed, but may be restricted when space is limited.
2. Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
3. Admission requirements 
   1. For sophomore transfer (University ofIllinois courses):
      1. CHEM 101, Introductory Chemistry or higher
      2. MATH 012, Algebra, or higher
      3.  Language Requirement: Sophomore transfers must have completed two years of one language other than English in high school or at least one semester of foreign language at the college level prior to entry.
   2. For junior transfer (University ofIllinois courses):
      1. CHEM 102, General Chemistry I
      2. CHEM 103, General Chemistry Lab I
      3. CHEM 104, General Chemistry II
      4. CHEM 105, General Chemistry Lab II
      5. MATH 220, Calculus2 or MATH 221, Calculus I or MATH 234, Calculus for Business I
      6. Language Requirement: Junior transfers must have completed either three years of one language other than English in high school or through the second level (2 semesters) of one language other than English in college prior to entry.
   3. Recommended courses that can be completed before transfer (University of Illinois courses):
      1. FSHN 101, Intro Food Science Nutrition
      2. MCB 100, Introductory Microbiology
      3. MCB 101, Intro Microbiology Lab
      4. RHET 105, Principles of Composition
      5. SPCM 101, Public Speaking
      6. STAT 100, Statistics
   4.  Letter of application

Please visit the Office of Admissions and Records website for all of the application requirements and details for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Another helpful resource is the University of Illinois Transfer Handbook for the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (pdf).

University of Illinois Graduate Students (potential and currently-admitted to the graduate college)

It should be noted, if a Verification Statement has already been obtained from another institution, commonly within 5 years, then Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) courses do not have to be taken during graduate coursework and the following application does not need to be filled out.  This application is only to fulfill the DPD requirements within the undergraduate program while enrolled in the graduate college.  Please email Dr. Sharon Donovan about the dietetic internship if your DPD requirements have already been met at another institution and are planning to apply to the University of Illinois Dietetic Internship.

Overview for taking DPD coursework during graduate school- General information about the University of Illinois Food Science and Human Nutrition graduate program is on our departmental page: www.fshn.illinois.edu.

Please note, graduate students will have second priority for the dietetic courses to the undergraduate dietetic students.  For example, FSHN 340 is reserved for Dietetic and Hospitality Management undergraduates during the school year and, oftentimes, graduate students will have to take this course over the summer.

For concurrent application with the DPD program, applicants must already be enrolled in a thesis-based graduate program at the University of Illinois. For more information about the University of Illinois's graduate programs, contact the UIUC Graduate College.

Please be aware that there are additional requirements besides courses to receive a Verification Statement, a document required to establish eligibility for the dietetic internship and registration examination for dietitians, at the University of Illinois.  Please read the University of Illinois DPD Verification Statement before beginning the application process.

Application process for concurrent enrollment in Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and University of Illinois Graduate School

The application process for concurrent enrollment into the DPD while in the graduate college is due to the competitiveness of the dietetic internship and limited DPD course space.  The concurrent DPD application process has three parts: the application, statement of professional interest, and transcripts.  The following are the minimum criteria needed for the application of concurrent enrollment into the DPD and graduate college:

1. The concurrent application should be submitted no later than one semester into the graduate program to ensure that there is ample time to complete coursework and other program requirements.  If applying after one semester into the graduate program, you may still apply, but expect for it to take longer to complete your graduate/DPD coursework.  The application should be typed and can be found at the following link:  DPD/Graduate College Concurrent Application.  The application will ask for applicants to identify DPD courses already taken.  Please see the DPD course requirements to cross-reference your courses for the application.  Approval of courses is withheld pending review by the DPD director and relevant course instructors to ensure they are congruent with the University of Illinois DPD program.
   
   On the application, approval from your graduate advisor to fulfill DPD requirements and certification of complete understanding of additional Verification Statement requirements must be completed for admittance.
2. Graduate students should focus their statement of professional interest to include knowledge of dietetics and the reasons for choosing dietetics as a career. Do this as effectively as possible in 300 or less words.  The statement should be single-spaced, 12 point font, and have one-inch margins.
3. Transcripts from all institutions in which DPD courses have been taken is required.  Syllabi may be requested to ensure that the course meets the University of Illinois DPD standards.