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IN REGARDS TO THE DIET TECH PROGRAM, WHICH PROGRAM, AS DEGREE OR DIETETIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE SHOULD THE STUDENT PURSUE?

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IN REGARDS TO THE DIET TECH PROGRAM, WHICH PROGRAM, AS DEGREE OR DIETETIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE SHOULD THE STUDENT PURSUE?

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If the student does not possess a BA or BS degree, then the choice is easy. They will need to complete the AS degree. When the student already possesses a BA or BS often there will be frequent confusion over who can pursue the certificate(s) and who needs the AS degree. The Dietetic Technician certificate is the route for those with the correct bachelor’s degree already in hand. It is not just any BA/BS degree in Nutrition and Foods. It must be from a didactic program which would have led to eligibility to enter the internship for a Registered Dietician (RD) program. The program web site has a link to approved programs. http://eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/career_2192_ENU_HTML.htm Such Bachelors programs will issue a “verification” statement attesting to this. Such a Verification statement is required for those wishing to pursue the Dietetic Technician certificate program. If the student is eligible for this certificate and completes it, they can sit for the registration exam. W