Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Service (DICAS)
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- ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Due to the limited availability of F-1 visas, we are unable to accept applications from international students for the Fall 2027 admission cycle. We will consider international applicants who are already in the U.S. with a valid visa. We hope to welcome all international applicants again in future cycles.
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Coursework Entry
- We do not recommend using the DICAS Professional Transcript Entry Service (PTE), as our committee will review all transcripts to confirm prerequisite completion. Contact Amy Reeder at amy.reeder@hsc.utah.edu for prerequisite coursework questions and to confirm course equivalence.
- Transcripts for in-progress (currently enrolled) coursework (i.e., Food Science) are required to be uploaded to your applicaiton to verify your enrollment; no grade will be present on the transcript. Without the transcript, your DICAS applicaiton will remain incomplete and will not be released to our committee for review. A transcript with a letter grade will be required if admitted to the program.
- If you have not completed all required prerequisite coursework, an explanation for your realistic path to completion for any planned or in-progress (currently enrolled) coursework must be listed in the "Planned/In-Progress Coursework" section of the custom questions for the UofU CMP application.
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- University of Utah Coordinated Master's Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
A 500-word statement describing your motivation for becoming a registered dietitian. Include autobiographical information related to past growth or future potential, relevant experience, volunteer or work experience with medically underserved populations, leadership positions in a volunteer or work setting, and a supporting statement of how the degree will help you achieve your professional goals.
PREREQUISITES AND COURSES SECTION
List all required courses completed prior to the beginning of the program. Also, enter prerequisite equivalency with any additional details, and the specific prerequisite course requirement this fulfills. If you are interested in a sports nutrition capstone experience, then complete the Exercise Physiology prerequisite prior to admission to the CMP.
Equivalent courses from accredited institutions are accepted. To confirm course equivalency, contact Amy Reeder, CMP advisor, at Amy.Reeder@hsc.utah.edu for a transcript review.
- The CMP does not enroll students directly into sports or nutrition and dietetic concentrations. Instead, students have the opportunity to choose their capstone experience after admission into the program. Advising will be provided to students in the Fall of their first year to guide this decision.
- For further prerequisite coursework details, please check our Prerequisites website.
PREVIOUSLY APPLIED
Let us know if you have previously applied to this program.
SPORT NUTRITION CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
All students complete a capstone experience (similar to an internship) in their second year. Students may request a Sports Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics capstone based on availability. All students who wish to participate in a sports nutrition capstone experience must complete Exercise Physiology before matriculation.
PLANNED/IN-PROGRESS COURSEWORK
All prerequisite coursework must be completed before matriculation. However, your application will be considered if you have a realistic path to completion for any planned or in-progress coursework. An explanation for your realistic path to competition must be listed in this section.
We do not recommend using the DICAS Professional Transcript Entry Service (PTE), as our committee will review all transcripts to confirm prerequisite completion and equivalence. In addition, in our experience, the PTE process can delay the release of your application for our committee's review. We will not review any application in the 'Received' status after our submission deadline. We highly recommend contacting Amy Reeder at amy.reeder@hsc.utah.edu for prerequisite coursework questions and to confirm course equivalence before submitting your application.
Transcripts for in-progress (currently enrolled) coursework (i.e., Food Science) are required to be uploaded to your application to verify your enrollment; no grade will be present on the transcript. Without the transcript, your DICAS application will remain incomplete and will not be released to our committee for review. A transcript with a letter grade will be required if admitted to the program.
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
List your cumulative undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Explain if unusual circumstances have affected your academic career.
Provide any additional comments you consider pertinent/important to this application.
If you were previously enrolled in a graduate program that you did not complete, please explain the reasons for non-completion. Discuss how you plan to address similar potential obstacles if admitted.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
We highly recommend that all applicants select "Yes" to be considered for financial support from the department. Please note that to qualify for financial support, you must certify that you are a U.S. citizen or will be lawfully present in the U.S.
RESIDENCY
Utah Code 53B-8-102, "Definition of resident student," to determine your initial residency classification.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY
If you are not planning on practicing as a Registered Dietitian in the United States, explain how you intend to use your dietetics degree in this section.
THREE (3) ACADEMIC LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LoR)
Two academic (course instructor) recommendations and one professional (i.e. work or volunteer supervisor) recommendation are required. Provide the names and contact information for the individuals who will submit letters of recommendation and complete the recommender form in support of your application.
Add recommendation providers at the beginning of your application process to allow ample time for submission before the application deadline. You will provide the names and contact information for the individuals who will submit letters of recommendation in support of your application.
It is recommended that you waive your right to examine the letters of recommendation. Indicating that you do not intend to read your recommendations reassures the University of Utah that the letters they receive on your behalf are candid and truthful. For more information regarding this waiver, please review the US Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).
Once you have saved an electronic recommendation, an email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please advise your recommender to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails do occasionally get filtered out.
LoR(s) are due by the application deadline: September 15th (priority admission) and January 15th (regular admission). No LoR will be accepted after the deadline.
WESTERN REGIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM
The Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Master's Program (CMP), participates in the Western Regional Program (WRGP), coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).
Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, & the US Pacific and Freely Associated States who are admitted may be eligible to enroll at 150% of resident tuition rates. Please contact Kary Woodruff (kary.woodruff@utah.edu) for details.
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