On April 22, 2022, the Stony Brook University Graduate Program was fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: (800) 877-1600 or (312) 889-0040
Fax: (312) 899-4772
The Program will be up for reaccreditation in June 2025.
The 16-month Master of Science in Professional Nutrition Practice (MS PNP) program combines online coursework with supervised experiential learning at clinical, public health/community, and food service management sites. In order to be eligible to sit for the registration examination and become a RDN, students must complete the MS PNP, inclusive of required coursework (33 credits) and supervised experiential learning hours (1022 hours and 17 credits). Following completion of the program, a national exam is required as the final step to earn the RDN credential. RDNs are required to be licensed/certified in some states. NYS requires licensure of title only or certification. For more information about state licensure requirements, including a listing of state and US territory licensure and certifications/laws, click here. {https://www.cdrnet.org/licensure}
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). For more information about this requirement, visit CDR's website. {http://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree}
For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN, click here. {https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/students-and-advancing-education/information-for-students/registered-dietitian-nutritionist-fact-sheet}
