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Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track Accreditation and Licensure

Accreditation

The Rush University Graduate Program in Clinical Nutrition is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics: 

Address:           120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606. 

Phone:              (800) 877-1600, ext. 5400.

Website:           https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend 

Licensure

Institutions are required to make public whether a program is designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation or is advertised as meeting such requirements.  

Institutions are required to make public, for each state, whether the completion of that program would be sufficient to meet licensure requirements in a state for that occupation, did not meet requirements or has not made a determination.  

These requirements apply to all programs offered via all modalities (distance education and not). 

Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internship, as well as pre-qualifications for licensure, such as the need for a criminal background check.  

We highly recommend that students contact the applicable licensure boards in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure and prior to beginning any internship/practicum.  

Many licensure boards have additional requirements beyond successful degree completion to obtain a license. Please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time.  

Changes in requirements can impact the program’s ability to meet educational requirements for licensure. Enrolled and prospective students are strongly encouraged to check with the licensing boards in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements.  

The College of Health Sciences will periodically review the state requirements. The College of Health Sciences disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny a student’s application. 

Licensure Information by State

StateLink, by StateDoes this program meet the requirements?
AlabamaRDN licensingYES
AlaskaRDN licensingYES
ArizonaN/A state does not license this specific professionN/A
ArkansasRDN licensingYES
CaliforniaN/A state does not license this specific professionN/A
ColoradoRDN licensingYES
ConnecticutRDN licensingYES
DelawareRDN licensingYES
District of ColumbiaRDN licensingYES
FloridaRDN licensingYES
GeorgiaRDN licensingYES
HawaiiRDN licensingYES
IdahoRDN licensingYES
IllinoisRDN licensingYES
IndianaRDN licensingYES
IowaRDN licensingYES
KansasRDN licensingYES
KentuckyRDN licensingYES
LouisianaRDN licensingYES
MaineRDN licensingYES
MarylandRDN licensingYES
MassachusettsRDN licensingYES
MichiganN/A state does not license this specific professionN/A
MinnesotaRDN licensingYES
MississippiRDN licensingYES
MissouriRDN licensingYES
MontanaRDN licensingYES
NebraskaRDN licensingYES
NevadaRDN licensingYES
New HampshireRDN licensingYES
New JerseyN/A state does not license this specific professionN/A
New MexicoRDN licensingYES
New YorkRDN licensingYES
North CarolinaRDN licensingYES
North DakotaRDN licensingYES
OhioRDN licensingYES
OklahomaRDN licensingYES
OregonRDN licensingYES
PennsylvaniaRDN licensingYES
Puerto RicoRDN licensingYES
Rhode IslandRDN licensingYES
South CarolinaRDN licensingYES
South DakotaRDN licensingYES
TennesseeRDN licensingYES
TexasRDN licensingYES
U.S. Virgin IslandsN/A does not license this specific professionN/A
UtahRDN licensingYES
VermontRDN licensingYES
VirginiaRDN licensingYES
WashingtonRDN licensingYES
West VirginiaRDN licensingYES
WisconsinRDN licensingYES
WyomingRDN licensingYES
  updated: July 2026