Department

Family & Consumer Sciences

Program

MSFCS: Dietics

Contact Information

Brian Carroll, Instructor/Lecturer

Email: bcarro18@utm.edu

Phone: 731-881-7100

Dr. Keith Dooley, Dept. Chair

Email: wdooley@utm.edu

Phone: 731-881-7100

Professional Licensure & Educational Requirements by State

These “Determinations” are accurate to the best of our abilities. These licensure disclosures will be reviewed annually in May and June and updated/published in July.

StateProfessional AgencyDetermination: Meets / Does Not MeetDetermination: Graduating from UTM’s Dietetic makes students eligible to take licensure exams required by individual states. Yes / No
AlabamaBoard for Dietetics & NutritionistsMeetsYes
AlaskaAlaska Dietitians & NutritionistsMeetsYes
ArizonanutritionED.orgMeetsYes
ArkansasArkansas Board of DieteticsMeetsYes
CaliforniaDoes not currently require state licenseMeetsNA
ColoradoDoes not currently require state licenseMeetsNA
ConnecticutDept of Public HealthMeetsYes
DelawareBoard of Dietetics/ NutritionMeetsYes
District of ColumbiaDC HealthMeetsYes
FloridaFlorida HealthMeetsYes
GeorgiaGeorgia Board of Examiners of Licensed DietitiansMeetsYes
HawaiiOffice of Health Care AssuranceMeetsYes
IdahoDivision of Occupational & Professional LicensesMeetsYes
IllinoisIDFPRMeetsYes
IndianaIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyMeetsYes
IowaDept of Inspections, Appeals, & LicensingMeetsYes
KansasHealth Occupations CredentialingMeetsYes
KentuckyBoard of License & CertificationMeetsYes
LouisianaBoard of Examiners in Dietetics & NutritionMeetsYes
MaineProfessional & Financial RegulationMeetsYes
MarylandBoard of Dietetic PracticeMeetsYes
MassachusettsBoard of Registration of Dietitians & NutritionistsMeetsYes
MichiganLicense & Regulatory AffairsMeetsYes
MinnesotaBoard of Dietetics & Nutrition PracticeMeetsYes
MississippiDept of HealthMeetsYes
MissouriProfessional RegistrationMeetsYes
MontanaBoard of Medical ExaminersMeetsYes
NebraskaDept of Health & Human ServicesMeetsYes
NevadaDivision of Public & Behavioral HealthMeetsYes
New HampshireOffice of Professional Licensure & CertificationMeetsYes
New JerseyDivision of Consumer AffairsMeetsYes
New MexicoRegulation & Licensing DeptMeetsYes
New YorkEducation Dept, Office of ProfessionsMeetsYes
North CarolinaBoard of Dietetics/NutritionMeetsYes
North DakotaBoard of Dietetic PracticeMeetsYes
OhioState Medical BoardMeetsYes
OklahomaOklahoma Medical BoardMeetsYes
OregonBoard of Licensed DieticiansMeetsYes
PennsylvaniaBoards & CommissionsMeetsYes
Puerto RicoOffice of Regulation and Certification of Health Professionals Board of Medical Licensure and DisciplineMeetsYes
Rhode IslandDept of HealthMeetsYes
South CarolinaPanel for DieteticsMeetsYes
South DakotaBoard of Medical & Osteopathic ExaminersMeetsYes
TennesseeHealth Professionals BoardMeetsYes
TexasDept of License & RegulationMeetsYes
U.S. Virgin IslandsDoes not currently require licenseMeetsNA
UtahDivision of Professional LicensingMeetsYes
VermontSecretary of StateMeetsYes
VirginiaDoes not currently require state licenseMeetsNA
WashingtonDept of HealthMeetsYes
West VirginiaBoard of Licensed DietitiansMeetsYes
WisconsinDept of Safety & Professional ServicesMeetsYes
WyomingWyoming Dietetics Licensing BoardMeetsYes

Beginning in 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration is requiring everyone interested in becoming a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) to have a Masters (MA or MS) degree for eligibility to sit for the Registered Examination for Dietitians (RDN). In compliance with this policy, beginning in Fall 2023 the University of Tennessee at Martin’s (UTM)

Dietetic Internship program is transitioning its graduate program to a two-year cohort model to provide students both the required coursework and internship opportunity to successfully graduate with their MS degree and be eligible to sit for the RD exam. After a person has successfully passed the exam, he/she may apply for licensure in any states that require it, including Tennessee. 

If you have additional questions, please contact the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at (731) 881-7100. Additional information about the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and its accreditation can be found on the Family and Consumer Sciences homepage.

(Last Updated Sep 19, 2025)