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aims to equip graduate students for doctoral studies and professional schools (including medicine, podiatry, physician assistant programs, and dentistry). Alumni also find employment in government agencies, corporate settings, community organizations, and nonprofit institutions. Those who become registered dietitians can pursue careers in hospitals, dietary management, or public nutrition programs.
The dietetics specialization fulfills the supervised practice and academic prerequisites needed to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN exam). Currently, this master's track is exclusively open to BYU graduates who completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). After passing the RDN exam, professionals can work in diverse fields such as healthcare facilities, wellness centers, large-scale food service management, corporate wellness programs, public health initiatives, administrative roles, and independent consulting practices.
For additional details about the Dietetics Specialization, click here.