Didactic Program in Dietetics
Overview
Becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
In order to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) a San Diego State University (SDSU) student must complete the following steps:
- Complete a minimum of a bachelor's degree at SDSU or another US regionally accredited university or college.
- Complete the SDSU Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) course work, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®).
- 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.
- Complete required supervised practice/experience through an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or Graduate Program.
- Pass a national examination administered by CDR. For more information regarding the examination, refer to CDR's website.
- Complete continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.
Although licensure is not required in California, upon graduating and successfully becoming an RDN, if a graduate moves to another state, licensure may be required to practice. For more information about state licensure, refer to CDR’s website.
For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN please refer to the ACEND® website.
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext 5400
http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND
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