Tuition and Fees: https://www.umes.edu/Comptroller/Pages/Tuition-and-Fees/

Financial Aid: https://www.umes.edu/FinancialAid/

Additional Costs May Include:

Laboratory Fees:
$25.00 – $50.00

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics student membership:
$58.00

Background checks for Practicum may cost between:
$40 and $100

Dietetic Centralized Application Service (DICAS):
$50 for 1^st DI application and $25 for each additional application

Individual Dietetic Internship application fee – separate from DICAS:
$50 -$100

ServSafe Manager Exam access code:  $40

Mission: To provide an engaging learning environment that fosters a desire for improving the quality of life for diverse communities and prepares students for graduate and supervised practice and education, leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). 

Goal 1:  DPD program graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary for successful entry into a graduate degree and/or supervised practice program.  

Goal 2:  The DPD program will prepare graduates with the foundation knowledge necessary to become competent entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

Objectives:

• At least 80% of students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of planned program length).
• At least 50% percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice or graduate program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
• Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice or graduate program, at least 60% percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation.
• The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
• 50% of DI/Graduate directors who respond to a survey will rate program graduate’s knowledge and preparation for supervised practice on average 3.0 or higher (5.0 scale; 5-strongly agree to 1-strongly disagree).
• 50% of graduates who respond to the senior exit survey will report that they are satisfied with the DPD program on average 3.0 or higher (5.0 scale; 5-strongly agree to 1-strongly disagree).
• At least 50% of graduates who respond to an alumni survey will rate that their coursework prepared them for graduate school and/or supervised practice on average 3.0 or higher (5.0 scale; 5-strongly agree to 1-strongly disagree).

Undergraduate Nutrition Science Program

The Nutrition Science focus provides students with an academic atmosphere for learning nutrition science including hands on experiences in our Foods Laboratory.  This degree provides the evidenced-based science background needed to allow students more flexibility in planning their career paths.  This major would be for the student who is interested in a nutrition background, but is not interested in becoming a registered dietitian.  UMES students who complete this major have had career interests in nutrition research and other health professions such as a Physician’s Assistant or an advanced degree in fitness.  Students are encouraged to combine their Nutrition studies with a minor, offering the opportunity for students to expand their personal interests in other health-related areas such as fitness, nutrition research, chemistry or business.

Undergraduate Nutrition and Wellness Minor

A Nutrition and Wellness Minor provides an evidence-based education in nutrition as it relates to overall health and wellness.  Students will learn about food science, nutrition throughout the life cycle, components of community nutrition and critical aspects of nutrition counseling.  Nutrition and Wellness affects everyone, making this minor complementary to any major.

Undergraduate Nutrition Science Minor

A Nutrition Science Minor will provide a student with an interest in science a strong foundation in the scientific principles of food, nutrition in the life cycle and advanced insight into human metabolism.  A Nutrition Science minor will complement a major in any health profession, chemistry or biology.