Verification Statement/Credentialing Process

Track To Becoming A Registered Dietitian

A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met at least the minimum academic requirements of a B.S degree from a U.S university or college, and have been verified by a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  The registered dietitian will be a graduate who will have successfully completed the Supervised Practice Program (Internship Program); passed the Registration Examination for Dietitians; earned the designated number of continuing education credits; and be current with registration maintenance fees.

Students who successfully complete the Nutritional Science Program at Morgan State University must receive supervised practice experience in a program accredited by ACEND in order to become a Registered Dietitian.   Contact information about programs nationwide can be obtained from the current Directory of Dietetic Programs published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Placements in Supervised Practice Programs are competitive and students are encouraged to maintain high academic standing. Upon successful completion of the supervised practice experience students are eligible to set the Registration Examination. Beginning January 1, 2024 students will have to be accepted into a master’s degree program in order to be eligible to become a registered dietician. https://www.cdrnet.org/rd-eligibility

Credentialing Agency:  Commission On Dietetic Registration (CDR)

The Commission on Dietetic Registration is the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Commission is an independent Authority that establishes and enforces standards for certification.    The certifications include, among others, the Registered Dietitian (RD/N) and the Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).

Supervised Practice/Internship Program Application Process

The Dietetic Internship provides experiential learning for eligibility to sit the Registration Exam for Dietitians.  Students are advised to familiarize themselves with the process early in the course of their studies, preferably by the end of the junior year.  The process is also discussed at the regularly scheduled general meetings of the Program; students may also consult with the Program Director for more information.  The application process is summarized below:

1. Select program/s of interest.
2. Obtain application materials.
3. Obtain Intent to Complete Form/Verification Statement from the DPD Director
4. Request all references, do so as early as possible.
5. Complete Dietetic Internship application and submit in a timely manner.
6. Submit the D & D Digital matching application.
7. Upon the publishing of the Internship Program matching results by D&D Digital, the student should respond to the Dietetic Internship Director to confirm placement in a timely manner.

Non-matched applicants may only contact DI Director after Appointment Day.

Nutritional Sciences Handbook. Each course must be completed with a "C" grade or better. Students must fulfill pre-requisite or co-requisite course requirements (as appropriate) to take the courses listed here.