2018 Accreditation Decisions

In 2018, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics made accreditation decisions for the following months:

January

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its January 24-26 meeting.

Candidacy for Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala.
Pace University, Pleasantville, N.Y.

Dietetic Internship

Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Full and Continued Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
D'Youville College, Buffalo, N.Y.

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
Benedictine University, Lisle, Ill.
Herbert H. Lehman College CUNY, Bronx, N.Y.
Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.
Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va.

Dietetic Internships

University of Alabama DI, Birmingham, Ala.
University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif.
Georgia Division of Public Health, Atlanta, Ga.
Benedictine University, Lisle, Ill.
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Md.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
Cox College, Springfield, Mo.
Inspira Health Network, Vineland, N.J.
Herbert H. Lehman College CUNY, Bronx, N.Y.
Northwell Health, Manhasset, N.Y.
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y.
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y.
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Sodexo Dietetic Internships, Newton, Pa.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Virginia/Maryland WIC DI, Richmond, Va.
Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va.
West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.

Full and Continued Accreditation

(Following Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report)

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Stephen F Austin state University, Nacogdoches, Texas

Dietetic Internships

Banner Medical Center, Tucson, Ariz.
OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill.
University of Maine, Orono, Maine
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass.
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Dietetic Technician Program

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Fla.

Accreditation with a Reduced Accreditation Term

(Following a Site Visit)

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics

University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

Dietetic Internships

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas

Didactic Program in Dietetics

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

Accreditation with a Reduced Accreditation Term

(Following a Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report or Pass Rate Report)

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va.

Major Programmatic Changes Approved

Dietetic Internship

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
UW Health, Madison, Wis.

Major Programmatic Changes Denied

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

February

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its February 12 meeting.

Full Accreditation

(Following a Major Program Change Request)

Dietetic Internship

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, La.

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, La.

Major Programmatic Change Approved

Dietetic Internship

University of Delaware, Dover, Del. – Add a master's degree

The July 28, 2017 decisions were made final on February 26, 2018 following a reconsideration request.

Placed or Continued on Probation

(Following a Program Assessment Report, Progress Report, Interim Report or Pass Rate Report)

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Ala.
Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, P.R.

Didactic Program in Dietetics

University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.

March

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its March 12, 2018 meeting.

Full Accreditation

(Following a Major Program Change Request)

Dietetic Internship

Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va.

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va.

Major Programmatic Change Approved

Coordinated Program

Rutgers University, Newark, N.J. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Dietetic Internship

Rutgers University, Newark, N.J. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J. – Add a graduate degree track

Removed from Probation and Continued Accreditation

(Following a Program Assessment Report, Progress Report, Interim Report or Pass Rate Report)

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Ala.

April

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its April 8 meeting.

Major Programmatic Change Approved

Didactic Program in Dietetics

University of Arizona, Tucson Ariz. – Add a distance education track

Programs Closing Voluntarily

(Withdrawing from Accreditation)

Dietetic Technician Program

Laguardia Community College, Long Island, N.Y.

May

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its May 14 meeting.

Candidacy for Accreditation

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Utica College, Utica, N.Y.

Full or Continued Accreditation with a Reduced Accreditation Term

(Following a Program Assessment, Progress, Interim or Pass Rate Report, Major Programmatic Change or Complaint)

Dietetic Technician Programs

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Penn.

Dietetic Internship

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Major Programmatic Change Approved

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Hunter College, New York, N.Y. – reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Dietetic Internship

Hunter College, New York, N.Y. – reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program
Rutgers University, Newark, N.J. – place on inactive status

Programs Closing Voluntarily – Withdrawing from Accreditation

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Rutgers University, Newark, N.J.

Dietetic Technician Program

Harper College, Palatine, Ill.

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its May 14 meeting. These decisions became final on June 28.

Placed on or Continued Probationary Accreditation with a Reduced Term

(Following a Program Assessment, Progress, Interim or Pass Rate Report)

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Arkansas State University, State University, Ark.
Delta State University, Cleveland, Miss.

Dietetic Technician Programs

Trocaire College, Buffalo, N.Y.

June

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its June 11 meeting.

Candidacy for Accreditation

Dietetic Internship

West Chester University, West Chester, Penn.

Programs Closing Voluntarily

(Withdrawing from Accreditation)

Dietetic Technician Program

Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

Major Programmatic Change Approved

Dietetic Internship

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla. – Increase enrollment
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

July

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its July 25-27 meeting.

Candidacy for Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

Dietetic Internship

Garden to Table Nutrition, Bothell, Wash.

Full and Continued Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, Calif.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Md.

International Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Universidad Iberoamericana, Lomas De Santa Fe, MX

Dietetic Internships

Samford University, Birmingham, Ala.
Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, Ariz.
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, Fla.
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Ill.
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La.
Boston University, Boston, Mass.
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, N.C.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Samford University, Birmingham, Ala
University of California, Davis, Davis, Calif.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La.
Boston University, Boston, Mass.
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, N.C.
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, S.C.
South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Dietetic Technician Programs

Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Erie Community College, Williamsville, N.Y.
Milwaukee Area Technical College, West Allis, Wis.

Full and Continued Accreditation

(Following Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report)

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics

Dominican University, River Forest, Ill.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Dietetic Internships

Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Irwindale, Calif.
San Diego WIC, San Diego, Calif.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.
VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, P.R.
Baptist Health System, San Antonio, Texas

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Ala.
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn.
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss.
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo.
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nev.
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wis.

Dietetic Technician Programs

Merritt College, Oakland, Calif.

Removed Probation and Grant Full Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

None

Removed Probation

(Following a Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report)

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, La.

Placed or Continued Probationary Accreditation

(Following a Site Visit)

None

Placed or Continued Probationary Accreditation

(Following Program Assessment Report, Progress Report, Interim Report or Pass Rate Report)

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R.

Dietetic Technician Programs

Gateway Community College, New Haven, Conn.

Placed or Continued on Probationary Accreditation and Conduct a Focused Site Visit

(Following Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report)

None

Candidacy for Accreditation Denied

(Following a Site Visit)

None

August

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its August 13 meeting.

Programs Closing Voluntarily - Withdrawing from Accreditation

Dietetic Technician Programs

Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Trocaire College, Buffalo, N.Y.

September

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its September 10 meeting.

Full or Continued Accreditation

(Following Program Assessment Report, Progress Report or Interim Report)

Dietetic Internship

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo.

Accreditation Withdrawn

(Following a Site Visit or Progress Report)

Dietetic Internship

Puerto Rico Department of Health, San Juan, P.R.

Dietetic Technician Program

Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, Ark.

Programs Voluntarily Closing

Dietetic Internship Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.

Major Programmatic Changes Approved

Dietetic Internships

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y. – Increase enrollment and add remote supervised practice sites
Premier Health, Dayton, Ohio – Add a master's degree requirement and increase enrollment

October

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its October 8 meeting.

Programs Voluntarily Closing

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Major Programmatic Changes Approved

Dietetic Internships

Lipscomb Univeristy, Nashville, Tenn. – Add an international supervised practice experience

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

November

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its November 12 meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

Future Education Model Graduate Program

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.

Dietetic Internship

NutraSourceDI, Manasquan, N.J.

Major Programmatic Changes Approved

Dietetic Internships

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho – Require a master's degree for program completion
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wis. – Add remote supervised practice sites

December

ACEND^® made the following accreditation decisions at its December 10 meeting.

Grant Candidacy for Accreditation

Dietetic Internship

Delicious Living Nutrition, Hyannis, Mass.

Future Education Model Graduate Program

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Major Programmatic Approved

Coordinated Programs in Dietetics

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Didactic Programs in Dietetics

University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. – Add a branch campus at UA Yuma in Yuma, AZ

Dietetic Internships

Central Valley WIC, Parlier, Calif. – Require a master's degree for program completion
Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. – Add remote supervised practice and increase enrollment
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. – Reorganize into a Future Education Model Graduate Program

Programs Voluntarily Closing

Coordinated Program in Dietetics

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Dietetic Internships

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.

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