The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) periodically reviews the practices, procedures and educational outcomes of its accredited programs. This process includes the consideration of third-party comments regarding the program's compliance with the accreditation standards, which may be obtained from the Academy website eatrightPRO.org/acend. Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the educational program and should be sent to the attention of Mary Ann Taccona, MBA, RDN, LDN, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995.
Below are programs that submitted an application for Candidacy for Accreditation. Third-party comments must be received 30 days prior to the program's scheduled site visit and will be forwarded to the appropriate program director for response during the review process.
International Coordinated Program in Dietetics |
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Bond University |
Postponed |
Dietetic Internships |
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New York Distance Dietetic Internship |
Postponed |
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Puerto Rico Department of Health |
Postponed |
Future Education Model Graduate Programs |
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James Madison University |
Postponed |
The following programs are seeking full accreditation or reaccreditation. Accredited programs that have had their site visit postponed have been granted a one-year extension to their accreditation term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Third party comments must be received 30 days prior to the program's scheduled site visit and will be forwarded to the appropriate program director for response during the review process.
Coordinated Programs |
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center |
05/31/2020 |
Dietetic Internships |
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California State Polytechnic University |
Postponed |
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Be Well Solutions |
03/29/2020 |
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East Carolina University |
Postponed |
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University |
Postponed |
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Syracuse University |
Postponed |
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Prairie View A&M University |
Postponed |
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Beaumont Health System |
4/19/2020 |
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Southeast Missouri State University |
Postponed |
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Tulane University |
Postponed |
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Maricopa County Department of Public Health |
05/17/2020 |
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Texas WIC Dietetic Internship |
Postponed |
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Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero |
Postponed |
Didactic Programs |
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
Postponed |
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California State Polytechnic University |
Postponed |
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East Carolina University |
Postponed |
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Syracuse University |
Postponed |
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Prairie View A&M University |
Postponed |
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Northeastern State University |
4/26/2020 |
Dietetic Technician Programs |
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Community College of Allegheny County |
Postponed |
