2022 Accreditation Decisions

In 2022, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND^®) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics made accreditation decisions for the following months:

January 26-28, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND made the following accreditation decisions at its January 26-28, 2022, meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.
• Dietetic Internship
  • VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno, Nev.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Coordinated Programs in Dietetics
  • Pace University, Pleasantville, N.Y.
  • Utica College, Utica, N.Y.
• Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)
  • Rutgers University, Newark, N.J.
• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.
  • East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.
  • Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas
  • Russell Sage College, Troy, N.Y.
  • Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
• Dietetic Internship
  • Aramark, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.
  • East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.
  • Garden to Table, Bothell, Wash.
  • Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas
  • Russell Sage College, Troy, N.Y.
  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Texas WIC, Austin, Texas
  • Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
  • West Chester University, West Chester, Pa.
  • Dietetic Technician Programs
  • Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Progress Report

• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • Texas A&M University, Kingsville, Texas

Programs Placed or Continued on a Reduced Accreditation Term after a Progress Report

• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio

Programs Continued on a Reduced Term after a Focused Site Visit

• Northeastern State University, Muskogee, Okla.

Programs Removed From Probation and Continued on a Reduced Accreditation Term

• Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md.

Major Programmatic Change Approved

• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs/Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Partnership, Colorado Springs, Colo. - Approve request to reorganize into a

Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)

• Dietetic Internships
  • University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.- Approve request to reorganize into a Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, N.J. - Approve request to resume active status
  • Sodexo, Morrisville, Pa. - Approve request to reorganize into a Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)
  • Keith and Associates, Tulsa, Okla. - Approve request to reorganize into a Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)

April 11, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND following accreditation decisions at its April 11, 2022 meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill.
  • Hood College, Frederick, Md.
  • Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio
  • George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wis.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Chadron State/ Wayne State College Consortium, Chadron, Neb.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D.
• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.
  • State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, N.Y.
  • Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
  • Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa.
  • Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tenn.
• Dietetic Internship
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
  • Delicious Living Nutrition, Orleans, Mass.
  • Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Md.
  • Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa.
• Dietetic Technician Program
  • Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Ariz.
  • Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, N.Y.
  • Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Major Programmatic Change Approved

• Dietetic Internship
  • Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, New Port Richey, Fla. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship, Tulsa, Okla. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Immaculata University, Immaculata, Pa. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, Pa. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y. - Reorganize into a Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • University of Rhode Island, Kingstown, R.I. - Reorganize into a Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tenn. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Va. - Change program completion requirements to a graduate degree.

Programs Voluntarily Closing (Submitted a Teach-out Plan)

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • Delta State University, Cleveland, Miss. (effective December 31, 2023)

May 9, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND following accreditation decisions at its May 9, 2022 meeting.

• Grant Candidacy for Accreditation after a Site Visit
• Dietetic Internship
• Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Tucson, Ariz.
• Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Manchester University, Fort-Wayne, Ind.
• Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

June 13, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND following accreditation decisions at its June 13, 2022 meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

• Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (Future Education Model)
  • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz.
  • University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.
  • University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.
• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
• Dietetic Internship
  • Diet to Lifestyle, Fayetteville, Ga.

July 27-29 Meeting Decisions

ACEND made the following accreditation decisions at its July 27-29, 2022, meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

• Graduate Program
• Widener University, Chester, Pa.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala.
  • Howard University, Washington, D.C
• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • California State University Fresno, Fresno, Calif.
  • University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.
  • The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
  • University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wis.
• Dietetic Internship
  • California State University Fresno, Fresno, Calif.
  • University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.
  • NutraCo, Holmdel, N.J.
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wis.
• Graduate Program
  • Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Progress Report

• Coordinated Programs in Dietetics
  • Arkansas State University, State University, Ark.
• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Alabama A&M University, Normal, Ala.
  • Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Ala.
  • Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.
  • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.
  • Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky.
  • McNeese State University, Lake Charles, La.
  • Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C.
  • Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md.
  • Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich.
  • St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, Minn.
  • Immaculata University, Immaculata, Pa.
  • University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.
  • Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va.
  • Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va.
  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn.
  • The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
  • The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tenn.
  • Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas
• Dietetic Internship
  • Central Valley WIC, Fresno, Calif.
  • Brooklyn College CUNY, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
• Dietetic Technician Programs
  • Gateway Community College, New Haven, Conn.
  • Camden County College, Blackwood, N.J.
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College, West Allis, Wis.

Programs Continued/Placed on a Reduced Term After a Progress Report

• Coordinated Programs in Dietetics
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, P.R.
• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Calif.
  • New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
  • Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill.
• Dietetic Internships
  • Keiser University Distance Dietetic Internship, Ft Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship, Biloxi, Miss.
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Programs Placed on a Reduced Term and Conduct a Focused Site Visit

• Didactic Programs in Dietetics
  • California State University Northridge, Northridge, Calif.

Substantive Program Changes

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Approve request to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.
  • Keiser University – Melbourne, Melbourne, Fla. - Approve request to move from a coordinated program at the bachelor’s level to a coordinated program at the
  • master's level.
  • Keiser University, Lakeland, Fla. - Approve request to move from a coordinated program at the bachelor’s level to a coordinated program at the master's level.
• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Chadron State College - Wayne State College Consortium, Chadron and Wayne, Neb. - Approve request for an admission hold for Wayne State College campus.
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio - Approve request add distance education.
• Dietetic Internship
  • University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. - Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, N.J. - Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Baptist Health System, San Antonio, Texas - Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas - Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Utah State University-Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Utah - Approve request to reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program (GP).
• Foreign Dietitian Education Program
  • Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon - Approve request to change from a Foreign Dietitian Education program to an International Coordinated Program

Programs Voluntarily Closing (Submitted a Teach-out Plan)

• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • University of the District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia - Effective May 31, 2027.

Programs Placed on Probation Due to Non-compliance with ACEND Accreditation Standards

The following program was placed on probation at the July 29, 2022, meeting ACEND Board meeting. The probation decision became final on September 15, 2022, after the 30-day reconsideration period ended.

• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
• Dietetic Internship
  • Oakwood University, Huntsville, Ala.

October 24, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND made the following accreditation decisions at its October 24, 2022, meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

• Graduate Program
  • Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
• Dietetic Internship Program
  • Diversify Dietetics, Atlanta, Ga.

Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit

• Coordinated Programs in Dietetics
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Mass.
  • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.
  • Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Mich.
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence, Providence, R.I.
  • Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala.
  • University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark.
  • University of Maryland-College Park, College Park, Md.
  • Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J.
  • Oakwood University, Huntsville, Ala.
  • Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
• Dietetic Internship Program
  • Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo.
  • Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
  • Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Mich.
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
  • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J.
  • Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
• Graduate Program
  • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.
  • Logan University, Chesterfield, Mo.
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
  • Dietetic Technician Program
  • Pierpoint Community and Technical College, Fairmont, W.Va.

Full and Continued Accreditation after an Interim Report

• Dietetic Internship
  • Diet to Lifestyle, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Substantive Program Changes
• Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. - Approve request to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.
• Dietetic Internship Program
  • Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas – Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Winthrop University, Rock Hill, S.C. - Approve request to add a graduate degree.
  • Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, La. - Approve request to add a graduate degree.

Programs Voluntarily Closing (Submitted a Teach-out Plan)

• Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. - Effective May 31, 2024.
• Dietetic Internship Program
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. - Effective May 31, 2025.
  • Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village, Colo. – Effective November 30, 2022.

December 12, 2022 Meeting Decisions

ACEND made the following accreditation decisions at its December 12, 2022 meeting.

Continued Probationary Accreditation with a Reduced Accreditation Term (after progress report)

• Dietetic Internship
  • Oakwood University, Huntsville, Ala.