Dietetic Internship Certificate

Dominican University Dietetic Internship Certificate program has been granted accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the Academy of Nutrition and fulfills the supervised practice requirements to sit for the Examination for Registered Dietitian 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, and food management. The internship certificate is designed for the development of dietetic professionals who are competent in all entry-level areas of practice, including cultural competencies particularly addressing child nutrition. Upon completion, students receive an Internship Verification for application to take the RD Exam.