Certification & Licensure

General Disclosure

The US Department of Education requires the Medical Nutrition program to provide professional licensure information to students regarding academic programs that lead to a professional licensure or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program.

Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details.

Master of Medical Nutrition Program

Requirements and Process for Becoming a Registered Dietitian via Completion of an ACEND-accredited Graduate Program (Future Education Model)

1. Attain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and meet the prerequisites and admission requirements for the ACEND Program for which you are applying.
2. Attain a graduate degree and verification statement from an ACEND-accredited future education model graduate degree program. The UNMC Master of Medical Nutrition program is an ACEND-accredited Graduate Program and provides the education and supervised experimental learning to meet these requirements.
3. Obtain a passing score on the Commission on Dietetic Registration examination for the registered dietitian nutritionist credential.
4. Follow state laws that regulate the practice of dietetics.