Dietetic Internship Faculty
Dr. Ann Embry
Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Academic Complex, 209A
270-745-4031
Dr. Karen Mason
Associate Professor, Dietetics
Academic Complex, 209C
270-745-3462
Dr. Heather Payne-Emerson
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics/Associate Professor, Dietetics
Academic Complex, 209D
270-745-6356
The Western Kentucky University Dietetic Internship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
NOTE: Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In most states, an RDN must also obtain licensure to practice. For information on dietetic program accreditation, refer to: http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND
Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800)-877-1600 (ext. 5400)
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