The Merritt College Nutrition and Dietetics program is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Accreditation Council for Education programs in Nutrition and Dietetics (AND/ACEND). Program graduates are qualified to sit for the national Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam, and upon successful completion of the exam, they are qualified to use the designation of Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR).<br>Dietetic Technicians who possess an Associate or higher degree, but who are not registered, must successfully complete both the Pathway II Certificate courses specified below and the national CDR exam to become registered.