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Why complete your dietetic internship certificate at Missouri State?
Be prepared for the registration exam
Want to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)? This nine-month program makes you eligible and ready for the final step in that process: the registration exam for dietitians.
Check out your career options
Our practicums place you at rural health clinics, hospitals, schools and other community groups. You can even go abroad.
Focus on your preferred area
Lead a new policy or improve health in a small town. When you start this certificate, you’ll choose a concentration area: public affairs or rural health.
Grow under expert support
Your professors give you one-on-one attention and guidance. They’re active in research, clinical practice and community outreach programs.
Take your education to the next level
As you complete this certificate, you'll meet the admission requirements for the nutrition and dietetics master's program. Having a master's degree increases your salary potential and career opportunities.
Out-of-state student? Lower tuition may be available
Full-time graduate students admitted to the nutrition and dietetics master's program who are not Missouri residents, may be eligible for the Missouri Outreach Graduate Opportunity (MOGO) Scholarship. This scholarship provides partial remission of out-of-state tuition.
Careers and outcomes
Earn a key credential and make healthy eating your job.
Accreditation status
The Missouri State University Dietetic Internship certificate program has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Questions regarding dietetics education may be emailed to education@eatright.org. Information also is available on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.
Accreditation contact info
- Website: Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza; Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995
- Phone: 800-877-1600 ext. 5400
- Email: acend@eatright.org
Graduate degree and licensure requirement
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a graduate degree (master's degree or higher) to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
For more information about this requirement, go to the CDR website.
While state interpretations of statutes may vary, it is ACEND's considered opinion that the program meets the educational requirements for dietetics licensure and certification in all states. However, completing an ACEND-accredited academic program alone does not qualify an individual for licensure or certification as a dietitian in any state. Individuals should review their state's licensing statutes and regulations to understand the specific requirements, including supervised practice and examinations, needed to obtain a dietetics license. More information about state licensure and certification can be found at this link: State Licensure.
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