Minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Official Verification Statement of completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Declaration of Intent to Complete DPD Degree signed by the program representative.
Admission into the DI is on a competitive basis.
Interviews are required for all qualified applicants. A telephone interview will be permitted in the case of the student who has to travel a distance of greater than 200 miles. Applicants will be contacted by the DI to arrange an appointment for an interview
Students are selected based on their academic achievement – an overall grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point system is encouraged to be competitive.
Recent coursework, especially in the upper level nutrition/diet therapy courses, and employment history completed within the past three years will receive more consideration in the selection process.
Also considered are work experience, volunteer activities related to dietetics, extracurricular activities and honors, narrative statement, recommendations submitted, and overall neatness and satisfactory completion of the application packet.
Applicants for admission into the DI must demonstrate good communication skills, professionalism, self-direction, flexibility, potential to complete the entire curriculum, and motivation to work in a fast-paced academic program and site environment. The Cox College DI is an intensive program and requires study and class time beyond a usual work week.
Students whose application packets are incomplete or do not meet entrance criteria will not be interviewed.
