How to Become a Registered Dietitian?

How do I become a Registered Dietitian?

To become a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) an individual must complete a process as outlined (and listed below) on the Academy website:

• Completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Graduate degree must be completed either before or during the dietetic internship in order to be eligible to take the exam. Applicants who have already completed a graduate degree upon entering the program may elect to do the supervised practice portion only. More information is available on the CDR website.

• Completed an ACEND^® accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined with undergraduate or graduate studies.
• Pass a national examination administered by CDR. For more information regarding the examination, refer to CDR’s website.
• Completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.

Please visit this webpage to learn more about the pathways to becoming a registered dietitian (RD):
https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/students-and-advancing-education/information-for-students/registered-dietitian-nutritionist-fact-sheet

In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements click https://www.cdrnet.org/licensure .