在詹姆斯·麦迪逊大学饮食学教学计划（DPD）中，学生利用创造力从课堂经验，案例研究，计算机应用以及解决问题和决策项目中学习。学生将在大四时获得研究经验。学生还可以通过完成涵盖饮食实践各个方面的以医院为基础的实习来获得现实生活中的经验。作为一名营养学专业的学生，​​他们将完成课程要求，成为一名营养学通才，并且将接触到这个充满活力的专业的方方面面。在完成营养学课程后，学生应计划通过完成饮食实习（DI）来满足注册营养师身份的经验要求。JMU的饮食学教学计划（DPD）已获得营养与营养学学会营养与饮食学教育认可委员
In the James Madison University Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), students use creativity in learning from classroom experiences, case studies, computer applications, and problem-solving and decision-making projects. Students will gain research experience in their senior year. Students also obtain real-life experiences by completing a hospital-based practicum covering all aspects of dietetics practice. As a dietetics major students will complete coursework requirements to become a generalist in dietetics and will be exposed to all facets of this dynamic profession. Following the completion of the program in dietetics, students should plan to meet the experience requirements for registered dietitian status by completing a dietetic internship (DI). The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at JMU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Students will study a wide variety of subjects including food and nutrition science, chemistry, physiology, anatomy and microbiology that will prepare them for meeting the requirements to become a registered dietitian. Registered dietitians work in a wide variety of employment settings including health care, business and industry, community/public health, education, research, government agencies and private practice.