Which program includes clinical experience and makes graduates eligible to take the registration exam?

Which program includes clinical experience and makes graduates eligible to take the registration exam?

• A. Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
• B. Coordinated Program in Dietetics
• C. CNS
• D. CNS-S

Answer: (B)

In dietetics education, eligibility to sit for the registration exam requires completing an ACEND‑accredited supervised practice experience. A Coordinated Program in Dietetics combines both the required didactic coursework and supervised practice within a single program, so graduates are eligible to register for and take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam. A Didactic Program in Dietetics provides only coursework; you’d still need to complete a supervised practice (such as a dietetic internship) after graduation to become eligible for the exam. The other options are nursing roles, not dietetics pathways, so they don’t lead to the dietetics registration exam.

In dietetics education, eligibility to sit for the registration exam requires completing an ACEND‑accredited supervised practice experience. A Coordinated Program in Dietetics combines both the required didactic coursework and supervised practice within a single program, so graduates are eligible to register for and take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam.

A Didactic Program in Dietetics provides only coursework; you’d still need to complete a supervised practice (such as a dietetic internship) after graduation to become eligible for the exam. The other options are nursing roles, not dietetics pathways, so they don’t lead to the dietetics registration exam.