Accreditation
The Nutrition and Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600 ext. 5400. Graduates who meet the requirements for a Verification Statement are eligible to apply for a ACEND-accredited Dietetics Internship and, following its successful completion, to take the national registration examination to become credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Requirements for Verification Statement of Completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.90 with a grade of “C” or higher in all courses with a DTN course code that are associated with program requirements and with a grade of “C-” or higher in all other courses associated with program requirements.
Admission requirements
- Completion of at least 45 hours.
- DTN 240 and DTN 305 with grades of “C” or better in each course; BMS 308 or KIN 252 ; CHM 116 and CHM 117 or (CHM 160 , CHM 161 , CHM 170 and CHM 171 ) with grades of “C” or better in each of the courses.
- A Missouri State GPA of at least 2.90; and a combined (Missouri State and transfer) GPA of at least 2.90. Exception to the minimum GPA may be made in unusual circumstances.
- Provide a signed copy of the Dietetics Honor Code.
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