The Master of Science in Nutrition-Professional Dietetics option is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for dietitian/nutritionist licensure. Thus, upon graduation from the Professional Dietetics option, students are eligible to take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Successful completion of this exam is a prerequisite for obtaining Dietitian licensure in Oregon.

Each state/territory maintains its own licensing or registration requirements. If your intent is to secure licensure outside of Oregon, then BEFORE beginning OSU’s program, review the table below to determine whether OSU has obtained confirmation from the state or territory to formally identify whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure. If it is currently unknown whether this program meets the education requirements for licensure, the status is "not yet determined."

If this program is identified as “not yet determined" or "does not meet” it may nevertheless meet all or a portion of the educational requirements for licensure. In these instances, we recommend contacting the licensing agency for confirmation, before you begin the OSU program.

Additionally, since state and territory regulations can change, should you pursue this OSU program, we recommend that you regularly check licensure requirements during your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility. To help facilitate this, direct links to the licensing agencies have been provided when possible.

Status State Licensing Agency
Meets Oregon Oregon Board of Licensed Dietitians
     
Licensing not Required Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Virginia  
     
Doesn't Meet None at this time  
     
Not Yet Determined Alabama Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics & Nutritionists
  Alaska Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Dietitians and Nutritionists Program
  American Samoa None
  Arkansas Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board
  Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands None
  Connecticut Connecticut State Department of Public Health, Dietitian/Nutritionist Certification
  Delaware Delaware Board of Dietetics / Nutrition
  District of Columbia DC Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
  Florida Florida Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council
  Georgia Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians
  Guam None
  Hawaii Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Care Assurance, Licensing Section
  Idaho Idaho State Board of Medicine, Dietetic Licensure Board
  Illinois Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
  Indiana Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
  Iowa Iowa Board of Dietetics
  Kansas Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Health Occupations Credentialing
  Kentucky Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists
  Louisiana Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
  Maine State of Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice
  Maryland Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice
  Massachusetts Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists
  Minnesota Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice
  Mississippi Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure Division
  Missouri Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Committee of Dietitians
  Montana Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Medical Examiners
  Nebraska Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensing Unit
  Nevada Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health
  New Hampshire New Hampshire Board of Licensed Dietitians
  New Jersey New Jersey State Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist (no website)
  New Mexico New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board
  New York New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
  North Carolina North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
  North Dakota North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice
  Ohio State Medical Board of Ohio
  Oklahoma Oklahoma Licensed Dietitians Committee
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
  Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Nutritionists and Dietitians of Puerto Rico
  Rhode Island Rhode Island State Board of Dietetics Practice
  South Carolina South Carolina Panel for Dietetics
  South Dakota South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
  Tennessee Tennessee Board of Dietitian/Nutritionist Examiners
  Texas Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Dietitians Program
  U.S. Virgin Islands None
  Utah Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Dietitian Board
  Vermont Vermont Office of Professional Regulation: Dietitians
  Washington Washington State Department of Health
  West Virginia West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board
  Wyoming Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board

Note: While Oregon State University strives to ensure the information contained here is current and accurate, human error may occur, and state requirements may change or be updated without our knowledge.

Last revised July 20, 2022