Which CNS variant requires a graduate degree, clinical experience, and passing of an exam?

Which CNS variant requires a graduate degree, clinical experience, and passing of an exam?

• A. CNS-S
• B. CNS
• C. Didactic Program in Dietetics
• D. Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

Answer: (D)

The essential idea is that the CNS credential represents an advanced, board-certified role in nutrition that is earned through a combination of graduate-level education, supervised clinical experience, and passing a national exam. This exact mix of requirements is what defines the Certified Nutrition Specialist path. Among the options, the one that corresponds to this package is the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). The other choices describe either a specialty designation that isn’t defined by that particular trio of requirements (CNS-S), a pathway primarily aimed at preparing for the registered dietitian credential (Didactic Program in Dietetics), or refer to a CNS variant that isn’t the standard credential described here.

The essential idea is that the CNS credential represents an advanced, board-certified role in nutrition that is earned through a combination of graduate-level education, supervised clinical experience, and passing a national exam. This exact mix of requirements is what defines the Certified Nutrition Specialist path. Among the options, the one that corresponds to this package is the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). The other choices describe either a specialty designation that isn’t defined by that particular trio of requirements (CNS-S), a pathway primarily aimed at preparing for the registered dietitian credential (Didactic Program in Dietetics), or refer to a CNS variant that isn’t the standard credential described here.