Getting Started
If you are interested in becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you need to complete a 3-step process: completion of an undergraduate degree and meet the requirements of an accredited dietetic program where you can earn a verification statement (VS), apply, and get accepted into an accredited internship/supervised practice, and once you successfully complete that, you can sit for the RDN exam. Starting on January 1, 2024, you will also need a master's degree to take the RDN exam. The online program at BGSU provides you with all the classes that are needed to earn a VS and apply for a dietetic internship. To get started, please contact Dr. Carrie Hamady, Program Director at carrieh@bgsu.edu, for a consult to determine which route is the best for you.
Admission Requirements
To apply to the online dietetics program, please click here for admission information and application. Admission to the University, in addition to having a bachelor’s degree or NDTR credential, are required for acceptance into the program.
Tuition and Fees
For current information, please click here to review details about tuition and fees. Please scroll to the “Distance/eCampus” section for tuition and fee information. Additional costs for books and lab fees are available to students at the time of registration.
Financial Aid
Approximately 60 percent of BGSU students receive financial aid. Students who already have a degree can qualify for financial aid, if desired. The Dietetics Program Director will help you determine the correct path when registering to assist in this process. View the Financial Aid home page for more information.
Academic Calendar
View the University Academic Calendar.
Mission, Goals and Objectives, Accreditation
Our Dietetics Home Page provides the overview of our program’s mission, program goals and objectives, and accreditation status.
Course Requirements
The Curriculum Page outlines the required classes to earn the Verification Statement and/or Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics. The process of admission, requirements of the program, evaluation of prior work, and completion of the program is outlined below.
Evaluation of Prior Work
The Director of the Dietetics Program will meet with each candidate to evaluate previous coursework (from bachelor’s degree) and work experience (including foodservice certifications from the military and/or ServSafe) that may equate to the Food and Nutrition courses that are required for the Verification Statement.
Graduation / Program Completion Requirements
Candidates for degrees in the College of Health and Human Services must complete a minimum of 122 undergraduate semester hours of coursework with a BGSU cumulative GPA of “C”, or 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. The College of Health and Human Services also requires all students to have proficiency in writing (“C” or better in GSW 1120). Students must also meet the BG Perspective requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor and consult their program checksheets for program-specific suggestions and requirements.
Access the requirements for graduation and program completion.
For those who already have a bachelor’s degree, the Dietetics Program Director will work with you to determine the best course of study possible. Depending on the number of required courses you have already completed prior to admission will determine the time needed to earn the Verification Statement.
Financial Aid
Approximately 60 percent of BGSU students receive financial aid. Students who already have a degree can qualify for financial aid, if desired. The Dietetics Program Director will help you determine the correct path when registering to assist in this process.
Licensure
After graduation from BGSU with a B.S. in Dietetics, completion of an internship, and successfully passing the national registration examination, you will be a registered dietitian, eligible for licensure in most states. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
