Professional Licensure, Registration, or Certification

Neither of the Graduate Certificates in Applied Clinical Nutrition nor the Master of Health Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition awards registration, licensure or certification as a dietitian and/or nutritionist. In addition, these academic programs do not provide any supervised practice hours to meet the requirement for a dietetic internship or other licensure or certification.

Statewide standards for licensure or certification as a nutritionist have been established in the majority of states and the District of Columbia. Each state has established slightly differing standards for professional eligibility. Since professional licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction, students should not rely upon staff descriptions or statements regarding licensure requirements but rather should consult directly with the licensure board for the profession and in the state or province in which they intend to practice. Hence, contact your state or province as to the academic and professional requirements necessary for that type of licensure or certification.

The University makes no guarantees that an individual student will satisfy the licensure, registration or certification requirements of any particular state or other jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of an individual student to confirm the regulatory requirements that may apply in any jurisdiction in which that student intends to practice.