The Dietetics and Nutrition Therapy (DNT) track in the Master of Science in Nutrition offered by the Department of Nutrition and Family Sciences at the University of Central Arkansas is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). For information about the program track and its curriculum, see Nutrition in the UCA Graduate Bulletin.
The DNT track meets the educational requirements to become licensed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Graduates of this program of study are eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) registration examination for dietitians to become credentialed as an RDN. Potential program applicants who live outside of Arkansas, however, should understand the regulations and other non-educational requirements for licensure in their home states or countries—application processes, required fees, and so forth—before enrolling in the program. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics maintains an up-to-date Licensure Map with information for each state’s and Puerto Rico’s licensure boards, statutes, rules, and regulations.
The following table lists all U.S. states and discloses, in accordance with federal rules, one of the following: (1) UCA’s DNT curriculum meets state education requirements for licensure or certification or (2) UCA’s DNT curriculum does not meet state education requirements for licensure or certification.
| State | Program/Curriculum Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Program meets education requirements |
| Alaska | Program meets education requirements |
| Arizona | Program meets education requirements |
| Arkansas | Program meets education requirements |
| California | Program meets education requirements |
| Colorado | Program meets education requirements |
| Connecticut | Program meets education requirements |
| Delaware | Program meets education requirements |
| Florida | Program meets education requirements |
| Georgia | Program meets education requirements |
| Hawaii | Program meets education requirements |
| Idaho | Program meets education requirements |
| Illinois | Program meets education requirements |
| Indiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Iowa | Program meets education requirements |
| Kansas | Program meets education requirements |
| Kentucky | Program meets education requirements |
| Louisiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Maine | Program meets education requirements |
| Maryland | Program meets education requirements |
| Massachusetts | Program meets education requirements |
| Michigan | Program meets education requirements |
| Minnesota | Program meets education requirements |
| Mississippi | Program meets education requirements |
| Missouri | Program meets education requirements |
| Montana | Program meets education requirements |
| Nebraska | Program meets education requirements |
| Nevada | Program meets education requirements |
| New Hampshire | Program meets education requirements |
| New Jersey | Program meets education requirements |
| New Mexico | Program meets education requirements |
| New York | Program meets education requirements |
| North Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| North Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Ohio | Program meets education requirements |
| Oklahoma | Program meets education requirements |
| Oregon | Program meets education requirements |
| Pennsylvania | Program meets education requirements |
| Rhode Island | Program meets education requirements |
| South Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| South Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Tennessee | Program meets education requirements |
| Texas | Program meets education requirements |
| Utah | Program meets education requirements |
| Vermont | Program meets education requirements |
| Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Washington | Program meets education requirements |
| West Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Wisconsin | Program meets education requirements |
| Wyoming | Program meets education requirements |