I really love what I am doing so I am planning on doing a second year of service. Coordinated programs are awesome but really competitive, so she might want to apply to a mix of didactic and coordinated. Thanks!Did you have any experience related to nutrition/dietetics prior to deciding to apply to your program? Were they local? However, I recently paid off about $60k in student loans from undergrad, so the thought of going back to school and not working for a few years is terrifying! I did 2 over the summer in compressed summer sessions (chem 1 then chem 2), 2 in the fall (bio 101 and organic chem), 2 in the spring (human nutrition and anatomy & physiology), 2 in the summer (microbiology and biochem 1), then started my program in fall. I am also kinda interested in public health. Any insight on this? Thanks! If you’re willing to put in the hours and work, you can have a career helping people make better decisions in their life to become healthier. Thank you for all the information it has been very helpful! Any other advice you may have would be so greatly appreciated! If you don't mind me asking... how did you go about financing your graduate school education? Thank so much for all the info you provided is extremely helpful I recieved my bachelors in Spanish.

Thank you for posting all of this info. Do you know if Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry can be a combined course. I am currently a health science student in my undergrad and have no idea what I want to do but I do know one thing, I love food! If you have a bachelor’s degree in required fields, you can complete a DPD program, receive a verification statement and move on to the next steps. Part of me keeps thinking I should continue looking for a job in my field (marketing) but another part of me thinks now is the time to make a change. I just wish I had taken some science in undergrad! Some of the pre recs with labs you have to do at a community college. Very informative! I'm not sure if you would know, but if i got a Bachelor of Health Science, would that qualify me become a RD, or do I need to be in a nutrition program? My undergrad degree is in Communications and Psychology and I've been working in Marketing for 5 years.

Good luck!Love this post! Graduates of the programs who are verified by the program director may apply for Dietetic Internships or ISPPs  to receive the supervised practice that is needed to be eligible to sit for the RD exam.You also can apply for an ISPP without a DPD verification statement if you have a doctoral degree. I did follow the link that you had and there are no programs i am finding in Oregon, which is a little discouraging. They say only this way one can really get a good understanding in Dietetics. I decided RD would be best since I love food and I'm a fitness nut. Michelle.Best of luck, Michelle, in following your dreams!Hi Anne!

I graduated with a Political Science degree and now I'm considering becoming an RD. Some people need to consider the length of the program, some are concerned about delivery method, and others care most about whether or not their school offers professional certifications.

I, like yourself, have an undergrad degree in sociology and worked in an office right out of college (graduated in 2010). What other steps do I have to do? Quick question I have previously recieved a certificate of completion in dental assisting but finally realized that I had a passion in nutrition as well, since I want to grow in education and knowledge have you seen people become hygienist and dieticians? I didn't work full time during the program.Hi there! The 'recipes' and 'running' tabs are my favorite :) So much new information on the overall site! I'd love to get your perspective :).Totally get it. But you just have to decide if it's worth it for you! Thank you, Do you think it is wiser to stick strictly to coordinated programs considering the uncertainty of getting an internship? The only work experience I had that was relevant was my blog, which apparently the admissions committee really liked. Any help is appreciated! The only thing that would hold me back would be having to move away for an internship for a summer.

I would love to do the majority online with the exception of labs, etc.Hi Lindsay! My question is....do you think a 40 year old can start from scratch to become a RD? Thanks in advance!It would depend if you have taken all the specific courses (science, nutrition, etc.) I have a B.S.