Dietetic Internship
Why choose our Dietetic Internship Program?
Versatility
We offer three excellent supervised practice options to meet your educational goals to become credentialed as an Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Quality
Our high-quality, dedicated preceptors assure your progress and success. The proof is in our excellent credentialing exam pass and job placement rates.
Dedication
We're dedicated to maintaining close communication with you to align your training rotations with your interests and career goals.
Three excellent options | Your unlimited potential
Our Dietetic Internship Program provides three excellent options for meeting meet the eligibility requirements of a master鈥檚 degree and supervised practice to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing examination, become credentialed as an RDN and enter the diverse field of dietetics.
Learn about our M.S. option
Option 1: Need your master's and internship? Earn both with us in one program!
- 24 online asynchronous didactic credits
- 1,000 hours (25 weeks) on-site supervised practice experience
Option 2: Already have your master's? Complete your internship with us!
- 1,000 hours (25 weeks) of on-site supervised practice experience
Option 3: Earning your master's? Complete your internship with us!
- 1,000 hours (25 weeks) of on-site supervised practice experience
- While you're still in school
推荐杏吧原创 our program
The 推荐杏吧原创 Dietetic Internship Program is a supervised practice program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-877-1600, ext. 5400
The program is administratively housed at the University within the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources' Department of Nutrition.
Program administrators
Meet our graduates
We train highly competent dietetic intern graduates, and program outcomes data are available on request.
"I never imagined that I would complete my internship in Las Vegas," Samantha Reineck said. "But it has truly made a positive impact on my life. The thing that I have enjoyed most is being able to apply all the knowledge that I have learned in a real-world setting, helping others along the way."
Read more about Samantha's experience
“I got a good variety of experiences, and it was great that the program was accelerated, and I was still able to intern full time," Emily Spellman said. "We had weekly meetings, and Karon was always checking in to make sure we were doing OK, so I felt really supported by the entire program.”
"Completing my internship at the only level-1 trauma hospital in Nevada exposed me to people far beyond the Las Vegas area," Stone Jamison said.
"Many patients were from rural communities who do not have access to primary care. This presented me with the opportunity to provide information about how accessible dietary changes can increase their quality of life and health."
Explore our rotations and sites
Our internship has a clinical focus. It provides 1,000 hours (25 weeks) of supervised practice experience in three full-time (40 hours per week) rotations at sites in Reno and Las Vegas.