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Becoming a Registered Dietitian

Becoming a Registered Dietitian will open a wide range of career opportunities within the healthcare arena as well as other categories.

 

How To Become a Registered Dietitian:

Per The Commission on Dietetics Registration, Commission on Dietetic Registration

1) Degree: A minimum of a graduate degree from a USDE-recognized accredited institution (or equivalent).

2) Nutrition-Related Coursework: Complete one of the ACEND-accredited programs for coursework (DPD, CP, or GP).

3) Supervised Practice: Complete one of the ACEND-accredited programs for supervised practice (DI, ISPP, CP, or GP). The MRMC DI Program satisfies the requirements for the DI (Dietetic Internship) accreditation standards.

4) Pass a national exam for registered dietitian nutritionists.

5) Meet requirements to practice in your state. Note: South Carolina requires practitioners to be licensed prior to practicing in this state.

6) Maintain credential by completing ongoing professional development to stay updated on latest research and evidence-based guidelines.

Note: Some ACEND programs include a master’s degree, while other students complete their undergraduate in an accredited dietetics program and earn a master’s degree in another field. A master’s degree is required to be eligible for the RDN examination. See Become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (eatright.org) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (cdrnet.org) for more information.

Most states regulate dietetics practice, necessitating licensure within that state prior to practicing dietetics. Program graduates should check licensing laws in the state in which they intend to practice and can visit www.cdrnet.org/LicensureMap and/or visit the state’s licensing boards/website for state-specific information. South Carolina, where our program is located, requires practitioners to be licensed and additional information can be found here: SCLLR

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A Guide To Becoming a
Registered Dietitian

Becoming a Registered Dietitian will open a wide range of career opportunities within the healthcare arena as well as other categories.

How To Become a Registered Dietitian:

a. Completion of an ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics.

b. Completion of a minimum of a graduate degree by a university accredited by a USDE recognized accrediting agency.

c. Complete a supervised practice requirement through an ACEND accredited program, including at least 1,000 hours of supervised practice. The McLeod Regional Dietetic Internship Program would qualify as the accredited program overseeing this component, once accredited.

d. Pass a national exam for registered dietitian nutritionists.

e. Meet requirements to practice in your state. Note, South Carolina requires practitioners to be licensed prior to practicing in this state. (include link: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | SCLLR)

f. Maintain credential by completing ongoing professional development to stay updated on latest research and evidence-based guidelines.

Note: Some ACEND programs include a master’s degree, while other students complete their undergraduate in an accredited dietetics program and earn a master’s degree in another field. A master’s degree is required to be eligible for the RDN examination. See Become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (eatright.org) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (cdrnet.org) for more information.

Most states regulate dietetics practice, necessitating licensure within that state prior to practicing dietetics. Program graduates should check licensing laws in the state in which they intend to practice and can visit the https://www.cdrnet.org/LicensureMap and/or visit the state’s licensing boards/website for state-specific information. South Carolina, where our program is located, requires practitioners to be licensed and additional information can be found here: SCLLR.

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