The Program

The associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. Upon satisfactory completion of the DT program, graduates are issued a verification statement that confirms their eligibility to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) registration examination for Dietetic Technicians. Graduates of the program who successfully write the registration examination for dietetic technicians are entitled to use the initials "DTR" to signify professional competence. Graduates of this program are qualified to work as technicians under the supervision of a registered dietitian (R.D.) in nutrition services departments of hospitals and nursing homes, and are also employable in commercial foodservice systems. Many courses can be applied toward the B.S. in A.S. degree with a major in food and nutrition (dietetics).

Program Requirements

The Dietetic Technician Program *

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are qualified to work as technicians under the supervision of a registered dietitian in nutrition services departments of hospitals and nursing homes, and are also employable in commercial foodservice systems. Most courses can be applied toward the B.S. in A.S. degree with a major in food and nutrition.

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Becoming a Dietetic Technician, Registered*

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Affliliations

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Accreditation

The associate degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.

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