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The Dietitian Education Graduate Certificate Program (DEP-C) is specifically for MS in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention (LMDP) track students. The DEP-C offers students in the LMDP track entirely online curriculum and in-person, local, or remote practicum experiences in a structured sequence of study. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the national exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). For more information about the DEP-C, please view the DEP Student Handbook.

Professional Licensure and Certifications

The UAB MS in Nutrition Sciences, Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention track with the Dietitian Education Certificate Program is designed to lead to professional certification through the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). While there is a national certification exam offered by CDR, board certification does not confer state licensure. Specific licensure requirements vary from state to state, and among territories. Please visit the Professional Licensure and Certification General Disclosures webpage for more information on state and territories requirements.

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Please refer to the UAB Academic Calendar for important dates.

Descriptions of Nutrition Sciences graduate coursework can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Learn more about the Supervised Practice (Practicum) requirements.

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Accreditation

The UAB Dietitian Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists.

ACEND can be contacted via email (ACEND@eatright.org), phone (800-877-1600x5400), mail (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995) and online (https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend).

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Marian Carter, Ed.D.

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205-975-3343

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