Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics and Nutrition prepares students to become competent, intellectually curious professionals and leaders. The degree includes two majors: Didactic Program in Dietetics and Nutrition Science. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is the first of three steps required to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist.

Faculty: Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division Preparation; Dietetics Major (Didactic Program): 120 Credits; Nutrition Science Major: 120 Credits ; Other Curricular Offering: Combined Bachelor of Sciences in Dietetics and Nutrition (major: Nutrition Science) to Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition Accelerated Degree Pathway.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Specialized Admissions Requirements for Undergraduate Programs Freshmen applicants must follow regular university admission procedures and upon admission declare their specific major in Dietetics and Nutrition. Students must complete the program prerequisite courses as part of their 60 credit hours of lower-division course work. To remain in the program, FIU undergraduates must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7. See Academic Progression Requirements for additional information. Specialized Admissions Requirements for Transfer Students Students seeking to transfer to FIU must follow regular University Transfer Student admission procedures. Students are encouraged to complete all Common Prerequisite courses found in Program Requirements as part of their 60 credit hours of lower-division Associate of Arts coursework prior to transferring to FIU. In order to declare a major in Dietetic

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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