通过将营养与营养学教育认证委员会（ACEND）要求的1200小时有监督的实践经验（实习）与学士学位课程相结合，该协调计划为学生做好了饮食学实践的准备。该计划的毕业生可以立即参加国家资格证书考试，成为注册营养师（RD）或注册营养师营养师（RDN），并有资格获得营养与营养学会的活跃会员资格。营养与营养学学院营养与营养学教育认证委员会目前对该计划进行了持续认证，地址是：120 South Riverside Plaza，Suite 2000，Chicago，IL 60606-6995，312-899-5400。
Develop a broad understanding of the science of nutrition to help people prevent and manage medical conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and many more. Registered dietitian nutritionists, or RDNs, translate the science of food and nutrition to enhance the well-being of individuals and groups. K-State offers two professional programs in dietetics, a didactic program and a coordinated program.<br><br>In 2024, the degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, RDN, will be elevated to a graduate degree. The Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health department offers several options to fulfill this graduate degree requirement.