Dairy Cattle Nutrition Certification

ARPAS has developed a new level of certification that is between PAS/RAS and ACAN (American College of Animal Nutrition) Board Certification, it is a species Nutrition Certification. The nutrition certification is species specific as the name implies. To date the Dairy Cattle Nutrition Exam is the only one available. The requirements for Nutrition Certification are 1) be a current member PAS or RAS in the species that you are taking the exam in, 2) pass the nutrition exam and 3) maintain yearly continuing education credits with at least 8 hours of the 16 hours required devoted to species nutrition. Dairy Cattle Nutrition Certification Website

More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes

More than two years of work experience required? Yes

Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Renewal Required? Every 1 Year(s)

Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes

Renew through Re-Examination? No

Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No

Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No