DPD从大约四个学期的专业前学习开始，其中包括大学的通识教育要求和特定的课程要求。然后，学生可以申请入学专业课程，即最后两年的学习课程。专业顺序课程包括临床和社区营养与食品服务管理课程以及饮食学的教学和研究方法。通过DPD，学生将获得营养与营养学学院建立的所有基础知识和技能，以发展为饮食实习。成功完成课程的主要要求和大学的毕业要求，将使学生有资格收到验证声明。参加饮食实习需要验证声明。在学生的最后一个学期期间，将申请营养实习（通常为9-12个月，在美国各地），必须完成该实习才能获得注册营养师资格的国家考试
The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at Brigham Young University is to develop informed and productive citizens of the family, faith, community, and nation who are prepared to perform effectively in supervised practice and to make meaningful contributions to the dietetics profession.<br><br>The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) begins with approximately four semesters of pre-professional study, which include University general education requirements and specific Program requirement. Students may then apply for acceptance into the professional sequence, the final two years of study. Professional Sequence coursework includes courses in clinical and community nutrition and foodservice management as well as teaching and research methods in dietetics.<br><br>During the student's final semester, application is made for a Dietetic Internship (typically 9-12 months in length, located throughout the US), completion of which is required to qualify for the national examination for registered dietitian status.