Additional Information:
All FACS courses and required BIOL and CHEM courses (see degree requirements for dietetics) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. If a grade of a C- or less is earned the course must be repeated. Further, the program requires that a student hold and maintain membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) during their undergraduate didactic program through to graduation. This membership mandates that students follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics. A breach of the code will result in an immediate removal from the Dietetic Program at the University. Should a student leave the program for any reason, through graduation prior to the completion of dietetic requirements, change of major, or withdrawal from the University, students must repeat the application process to be readmitted into the dietetic program.
Dietetics: To become a registered dietitian, a student must complete an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved undergraduate degree in Dietetics and be granted a Verification Statement from the Dietetic Program Director. The Verification Statement documents that a student has completed the Didactic program successfully in all areas of academics (based on the degree requirements) and ethical behavior (based on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics). The program reserves the right to refuse to provide a verification statement if the student does not complete the program’s academic and/or ethical behavior requirements according to the degree requirements and the AND Code of Ethics. Post graduation a dietetic student must complete an AND-accredited dietetic internship or AND approved pre-professional practice program, and pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians. In order to be eligible to take the credentialing exam, the following steps must be completed:
- The completion of a 4-year degree in dietetics that ends with the verification statement.
- Completion of a Master’s degree that includes 1000 hours of internship hours.
- Successful completion of the credentialing examination.
- Paperwork must be filed with the state’s office of professional regulation for licensure at https://idfpr.illinois.gov
- Visit The commission on dietetic registration (CDR) https://www.eatrightpro.org/advocacy/licensure/professional-regulation-of-dietitians
The Dietetic program at Olivet Nazarene University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600, www.eatright.org.
Clarification Note:
All FACS courses and required BIOL and CHEM courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to receive a verification statement as evidence of successful completion of the DPD program. A grade of C- or less does not prohibit a student from graduation from this university. Although FACS, BIOL, and CHEM courses will be repeated if a grade of C- or below is assigned.
