Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
The Medical Laboratory Science Program in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences is currently accredited.
The Medical Laboratory Sciences Program is accredited by:
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880
FAX: 773-714-8886
Email: Info@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org
Accreditation and approval of educational programs. Details are given of several accreditation processes and information is available for volunteers and students.
Accreditation Status
The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The MS in Dietetics program at UTRGV is implementing a new and innovative program to prepare Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
Contact Rachel Villarreal MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES at Rachel.villarreal@utrgv.edu for more information.
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) released the Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for programs in nutrition and dietetics (see https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accreditation-standards-fees-and-policies/future-education-model-standards-and-templates-v2022). These accreditation standards integrate didactic coursework with supervised experiential learning in a competency-based curriculum designed to prepare nutrition and dietetics practitioners for future practice.
For further information on ACEND accreditation, contact:
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone (800)-877-1600 ext 5400
E-mail: acend@eatright.org
www.eatright.org/acend