How to Become a Registered Dietitian
Dietitians help people by promoting healthy eating habits and recommending dietary modifications to increase a person’s health.
There are four major areas of practice for those interested in gaining their Master of Science in Nutrition, including clinical, community health and wellness, management, and consultant dietetics.
Educational and Professional Requirements*
- Registered Dietitians (RDs) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are food and nutrition experts who have met the following criteria and earned the RD or RDN credential:
- Complete a bachelor’s degree and receive a verification statement from an ACEND-accredited program () Note, effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree will be required to be eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration. (.)
- Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice or is an option. Supervised practice/experiential learning is combined with the.
- Pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s dietetic.
- Gain in your state of practice, if applicable.
- Maintain.
*While the process above is the most common route students take, there are to becoming an RDN.
In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements . For more information on North Carolina licensure, please visit the website.
State Licensure Agency Map and Contact List
Find licensure information about individual states using the Academy’s l or by viewing its.
Contact Information
134 Martin Hall
(919) 760-8735
gradnutrition@meredith.edu
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