Accreditation

ACEND Accreditation

TWU's Didactic Program in Dietetics in Denton and the Dietetic Internship programs in Denton and Houston are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: 800-877-1600 ext. 5400
email: acend@eatright.org

Program outcomes data for the Denton and Houston dietetic internship programs are available on request.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Statement of Master’s Degree Requirement

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited DPD in Denton are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.  Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited DI programs in Denton and Houston are eligible to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN once the master’s degree is completed. 

SACS Accreditation

TWU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees.

http://sacscoc.org/
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
Phone: 404-679-4500
Fax: 404-679-4558

Page last updated 4:42 PM, September 4, 2019