Becoming an RDN

In order to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), the following is required:  

• Minimum completion of a bachelor’s degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent and ACEND-accredited coursework requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics or DPD)
• Signed original Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent from your DPD Director
• Completion of 1200 hours of supervised practice through a dietetic internship program (such as NutraSourceDI), Coordinated Program in Dietetics or an Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) through an ACEND accredited program
• Pass the CDR credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists; and
• Obtain a state certification/licensure, if applicable in your state
• Effective January 1, 2024, a master’s degree is required to be eligible to take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists.  See CDR’s information sheet on their website here.