RDN Requirements


Completing ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s MHS–Nutrition concentration does not automatically grant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status. 

See additional information about becoming an RDN at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -

Steps

Steps 1 and 2 must be completed at an ACEND accredited institution. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has both an accredited undergraduate Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and an accredited DI. If you attend ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and receive your Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, you will complete step 1.

To become a , you will need to: 

  1. Complete a minimum of a master's degree granted by a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency or foreign equivalent, and coursework through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic, Coordinated, Graduate or International program.
  2. Complete required supervised practice/experience through an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, Graduate Program, or an Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway offered through an ACEND-accredited program.
  3. Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For more information regarding the examination, refer to .
  4. Meet requirements to practice in your state. Many states have regulatory laws (i.e. licensure) for food and nutrition practitioners. All states accept the RDN credential for state licensure purposes. Search for state-level licensure guidance at the
  5. Stay up-to-date in dietetics through continuing education. After successfully passing the national exam and earning the credential, RDNs maintain ongoing professional development in order to stay up to date on the latest research, recommendations and best practices.
    Students who successfully compete ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s DI Program receive a Dietetic Internship Verification Statement in-person or via mail within 2 weeks following successful completion of the MHS- Nutrition concentration. This Verification Statement signifies completion of the second step toward the RDN credential and will prepare you for the national registration exam (step 3).