Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2025–2026 245 Professional Practice Concentration (RDN) A. Accreditation Statement The Master of Science in Nutrition, Professional Practice Concentration is approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Future Graduate Program. Graduates of this coordinated program meet both the didactic education and supervised training requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). This pathway also meets state licensing requirements for nutrition practice in Florida and most states. Future updates to this status will be posted on the program’s website at osteopathic.nova.edu/ms-nutrition/rdn-conc.html. It is the only pathway offered within the Department of Nutrition by which students become qualified to take the national credentialing examination issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Students will be considered graduates of an accredited program upon successful completion of the program. Students who successfully complete the RDN program and all required elements within three years of matriculation will be issued a verification statement upon graduation. B. Mission and Goals The mission of the professional practice concentration is to provide innovative education and training to effectively prepare competent, entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who collaboratively lead nutrition practice to enhance human health and quality of life in the communities they serve. In addition to the program goals of the M.S. in Nutrition program, the RDN concentration has the following additional goals and objectives: Program Goal 1: Prepare practitioners who can deliver quality nutritional care that is based on academic standards for entry-level dietitians and current research. Program Objectives for Goal 1: 1. Program Completion: At least 80 percent of graduates complete program/degree requirements within 3 years (150 percent of the program length). 2. Graduate Employment: Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation. 3. Registration Exam: At least 80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion. 4. Registration Exam: The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80 percent. 5. Employer Satisfaction: 80 percent of employers, who return surveys, rate the level of graduates’ preparation for entry-level practice at 4 or higher (on a scale from 1 to 5, being 5 the highest).
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