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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Nutrition and Dietetics program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) through Dec. 31, 2025. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ ACEND

is an accrediting agency for programs that prepare students for careers in nutrition and dietetics. Here at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, ACEND accredits the Didactic Program in Dietetics (undergraduate program) and the Dietetic Internship (graduate program) on a seven-year cycle.

Accreditation Standards

ACEND's most recent accreditation standards became effective in June 2022. The  is the detailed standard set for Kent's undergraduate program. The is the detailed standard set for Kent's graduate program.

2022 Accreditation Standards

1. Program Characteristics and Resources
2. Program Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Program Evaluation and Improvement
3. Curriculum and Learning Activities
4. Student Learning Assessment and Curriculum Improvement
5. Faculty and Preceptors
6. Supervised Practice Sites
7. Information to Prospective Students and the Public
8. Policies and Procedures for Enrolled Students

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