ACEND

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ACEND ® is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists or nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered.

ACEND ®  can be contacted by:

Email: ACEND@eatright.org
Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400
Mail: 120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995

ACEND ®  serves and protects students and the public by assuring the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. ACEND ®  is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV gatekeeper. This recognition affirms that ACEND ®  meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs. USDE can be contacted by:

Phone: 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
Mail: U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202

ACEND ®  is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors and abides by its code of good practice.

ACEND ACCREDITATION STATUS

The Coordinated Master’s Program in Science of Integrated Nutrition and Dietetics at the Pontifical Catholic University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®). Our program has received full accreditation for a seven-year term, which will end on June 30, 2032.

Graduates from this coordinated program fulfill both the didactic education and supervised training requirements, making them eligible to take the examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). This pathway also satisfies the state licensing criteria for nutrition practice.

For more details about the ACEND accreditation standards, please visit https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accreditation-standards-fees-and-policies/2017-standards.

For further inquiries, contact Prof. Vivian E. Rodríguez Mori at (787) 841-2000 ext. 1777 or via email at Vivian_rodriguez@pucpr.edu.