Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Nutrition and Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) through Dec. 31, 2025.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ ACEND
is an accrediting agency for programs that prepare students for careers in nutrition and dietetics. Here at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, ACEND accredits the Didactic Program in Dietetics (undergraduate program) and the Dietetic Internship (graduate program) on a seven-year cycle.
Accreditation Standards
ACEND's most recent accreditation standards became effective in June 2022. The is the detailed standard set for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s undergraduate program. The is the detailed standard set for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s graduate program.
2022 Accreditation Standards
- Program Characteristics and Resources
- Program Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Program Evaluation and Improvement
- Curriculum and Learning Activities
- Student Learning Assessment and Curriculum Improvement
- Faculty and Preceptors
- Supervised Practice Sites
- Information to Prospective Students and the Public
- Policies and Procedures for Enrolled Students