Graduate Degree Requirement Series Part 1: Discussion with CDR

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new graduate degree requirement for dietitian exam eligibility. Sara interviews CDR Chair for the 2023-2024 program year, Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, and CDR Chair-Elect, Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, LDN, FAND. Rosa and Valaree discuss the reasoning behind this important change and offer a preview into how CDR expects it to affect dietitian compensation, career advancement, supervised practice programs, diversity in the field, and the job market.  

Show notes: 

Commission on Dietetic Registration 

CDR: https://www.cdrnet.org/ 

Graduate Degree Information – CDR Website: https://www.cdrnet.org/GraduateDegree 

Why was the Change Made? https://www.cdrnet.org/gradegreewhy 

RD Exam Eligibility Requirements: https://www.cdrnet.org/RDNeligibility 

CDR Scholarships and Awards: https://www.cdrnet.org/Scholarships-Awards 

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 

ACEND: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend 

Data: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/acend-data 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/about-acend/diversity-equity-and-inclusion 

ACEND’s Diversity Enrollment Trends: https://www.eatrightpro.org/-/media/files/eatrightpro/acend/about-acend/acend-data/diversity-enrollment-trends.pdf?rev=9bb4989bc056497ea30abe07947c1255  

Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP): https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep