Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) Certificate

Dominican University’s Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway Certificate program has been granted accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND policies for Individualized Supervised Practice Pathways (ISPPs) allow 1) graduates who did not match to a dietetic internship, but who possess a DPD verification statement, 2) individuals holding a doctoral degree without a DPD verification statement to apply for an ISPP program. However, eligibility requirements and options may vary by program. This program fulfills the supervised practice requirements to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The supervised practice includes an emphasis on cultural diversity in child nutrition, with 1200 hours of field experience divided between community, clinical, foodservice management, and specialty rotations. Upon completion, students receive a verification statement for application to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Students admitted to the program are expected to follow the specific policies and procedures described in the ISPP Program Student Handbook in addition to the guidelines in this Bulletin. 

To qualify for the ISPP, students must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement from an ACEND-accredited DPD program, and must not have received a match through the formal internship matching process.