Dietetic Internship (DI)

You’ve met the minimum dietetics education requirements…your bachelor’s or master’s degree program and the required DPD coursework.

Dietetic Internship Hours: 1200 Hours of Supervised Pre-Professional Experience

ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) now requires you gain at least 1200 hours of supervised pre-professional experience as the last step before being eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.

Traditional, Coordinated or Supervised Dietetian Internship Programs

This period of experience could take the form of a traditional Dietitian Internship (DI), a Coordinated Program (CP) or an Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) – all of which fulfill the experience requirement.

ACEND-Accredited DI – Often referred to as a “traditional DI program,” this is a stand-alone DI program that you take after completing your DPD and bachelor’s degree.
ACEND-Accredited Coordinated Program – Coordinated Programs (CP) combine DPD academic curriculum and a dietetic internship in a single program that integrates coursework and supervised practice. CPs may be offered at the undergraduate or graduate level, and result in meeting all the curriculum, degree and experience requirements through one program.
Individualized Supervised Practice Pathways (ISPPs) – Designed to address the shortage of DI placements nationwide and to give students other options to fulfill the DI requirement, ISPPs are supervised practice experiences that are tailored to the individual student’s needs. In an ISPP, you would be required to set up a supervised practice experience with a preceptor on your own. An ISPP can also take into account your previous dietetics-related work experience and give you some credit towards the ISPP. Many students are able to coordinate a part-time job in dietetics with an ISPP, counting paid work hours towards ISPP hours. In order to qualify for an ISPP, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- You graduated from a DPD program and hold a DPD verification statement, but you were not computer matched to a DI,
-OR-
- - You hold a doctoral degree from an accredited college/university (you do not need a DPD verification statement in this case). Depending on your educational background, you might need to take additional coursework before starting the ISPP.
  How Long is a Dietetic Internship?
  
  All internship options – traditional, CP and ISPP – will run from eight to 24 months and can be taken on a full- or part-time basis. There are traditional, online and distance options available for completing all three types of experience options.
  
  DI’s Emphasis
  
  You can choose a DI based upon your interests and career aspirations, matching them to the DI’s emphasis. Examples of emphases in some DI programs include, but are not limited to:
  - Medical nutrition therapy
  - Clinical nutrition
  - Research
  - Pediatric nutrition
  - Geriatric nutrition
  - Community nutrition
  - Communication
  - Leadership
  - Food systems management
  - Public health nutrition education
  The following bachelors and Master’s programs offer career-focused instruction delivered by trained nutritionists with experience in the field. Find out more what each individual course of study offers through the locations below.
  Sponsored School(s)
  American Universitys Online Master of Science in Nutrition Education will prepare you to become an influential leader in nutrition education and advocacy while promoting nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices in your community and beyond.
  
  Finding Placement in a Traditional Dietetic Internship
  
  ACEND-accredited DIs use the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS), an online application and computerized nationwide matching service, to vet internship candidates and find placements.
  
  On your DICAS application, you’ll list all the DIs you’re interested in applying to. If an internship is available and your qualification beat out the competition, the DICAS system will match you up and reserve your spot.
  
  Competition for Dis is fierce, as most internship programs accept a small pre-determined number of interns each year, which is why the ISPP option has become popular. Factors that will greatly influence your chances of being selected for the DI of your choice include:
  - A GPA of 3.0 or above
  - Prior experience in dietetics/nutrition (this may be paid or volunteer)
  - Getting good recommendations, usually from at least two dietetics professors and one dietetics employer
  - Writing an effective and moving personal statement telling the DI program why you want to be a Registered Dietitian and why they should choose you for their program
  - Leadership positions in extracurricular activities, highlighting anything related to the field of dietetics
  Dietetic Internships With or Without Stipends
  
  Unfortunately, one thing you won’t be doing in your DI is earning a lot of money. You may receive a small stipend for your work, or some reimbursement of tuition.
  
  You will be responsible for paying tuition and fees, including but not limited to housing, transportation, textbooks, insurances, background check, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics student membership, and medical examinations/drug screening tests.
  
  Ultimately, a DI is not about earning money now, but rather preparing you for a career as an RD where you will reap the monetary benefits later.
  
  A State-by-State Guide to ACEND-Accredited Traditional DIs and Coordinated Programs
  
  The list below includes all ACEND-Accredited DIs and Coordinated Programs. If you’re looking for ISPP opportunities, you’ll need to pursue available work and volunteer opportunities through other channels.
  
  Programs that offer a degree represent a CP, while those that don’t represent a traditional post-degree internship.
  
  Alabama
  - Alabama State Department of Education
    - Placements: Statewide
    - Degree offered: none
    - Emphasis: Food systems management in child nutrition programs
    - Entrance requirements:
      - Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics with an A-/B+ average
      - Hold prior foodservice experience
      - Have recommendations from two professors and one employer
      - Pass the GRE
      - Possess a Serve-Safe certificate
      - Pass a fingerprint/background check
      - Immunizations
      - Pass drug test
      - Preference is given to applicants with experience working with children
      - Submit a five minute video discussing your career goals and why you want to be considered for the program
      - Oakwood University
        
        Placements: Huntsville or distance option
        
        Degree: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Completed the following courses with a B grade or better within the past three years:
        
        Clinical Nutrition I & II (Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II)
        
        Foot System Management
        
        Biochemistry
        
        Advanced Nutrition (Macronutrient/Micronutrient/Metabolism)
        
        Anatomy and Physiology
        
        Microbiology
        
        General chemistry
        
        Organic chemistry
        
        Placements: Birmingham or distance option
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition or Master of Public Health
        
        Emphasis: Community and public health nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics from within the past five years
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        GPA within major courses of 3.2
        
        GPA within science courses of 2.75
        
        GRE scores within past five years:
        
        Verbal: 153
        
        Quantitative: 144
        
        Analytical: 4.0
        
        University of Alabama at Birmingham
        
        Placements: Birmingham area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion/disease prevention
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        MAT or GRE scores within past five years:
        
        GRE Combined verbal and quantitative: 297
        
        GRE Writing Assessment Test: 3.5
        
        MAT score: 410
        
        Alaska
        
        University of Alaska Anchorage
        
        Placements: rural Alaska, Anchorage and Fairbanks
        
        Degree: graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Alaska native culture and health care delivery system
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Must be a UAA Dietetics Major in the graduate program with a graduation date during the current academic year
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Pass background check
        
        ServSafe certification
        
        CPR certification
        
        Professional liability insurance
        
        Health insurance
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Pass a medical terminology course
        
        Arizona
        
        Arizona State University– Offers three programs:
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Human Nutrition-Research concentration
        
        Placements: Phoenix area
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Baccalaureate degree
        
        Enrollment in ASU Graduate Education
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Pass the GRE
        
        Dietetic-related work or volunteer experience
        
        Personal statement
        
        Placements: Phoenix and Prescott VA Medical Centers
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Requirements for entering- all of the above requirements, plus:
        
        Complete application by September 25
        
        Indicate your preference for internship location- Phoenix or Prescott VA
        
        Placements: Phoenix area
        
        Emphasis: Wellness
        
        Requirements for entering-all of the above requirements, plus:
        
        Must have completed DPD at ASU within past five years
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Enrollment at ASU as a non-degree graduate student
        
        Banner University Medical Center Tucson
        
        Placements: Tucson area
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Dietetics/nutrition-related work or volunteer experience
        
        Carondelet Health Network Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Tucson
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        500 hours of food or nutrition-related experience, paid or volunteer
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Pass drug test
        
        Pass background check
        
        Immunizations
        
        TB screening
        
        Flu vaccination
        
        Maricopa County Department of Public Health
        
        Placements: Maricopa County
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community/public health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Cumulative GPA of 2.8
        
        Personal statement
        
        Work or volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Southwestern Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Phoenix and Kayenta
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: American Indian-Alaskan Native nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        1000 hours of nutrition-related work experience, with 300 hours in clinical nutrition or nutrition counseling, in the past five years (volunteer or paid)
        
        Two-page letter stating your goals and expectations
        
        Discuss three health-related problems prevalent in American Indian/Alaskan Native communities
        
        If eligible for Indian Preference- include proof of tribal enrollment in a federally-recognized tribe
        
        Arkansas
        
        University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
        
        Placements: Little Rock and central Arkansas
        
        Degree program: post-baccalaureate certificate program with optional Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy and management in dietetic practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Baccalaureate degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.7 or above
        
        Combined math/science GPA 2.0 or above
        
        Dietetics/nutrition GPA 3.0 or above
        
        Pass the GRE
        
        Submit three letters of recommendation
        
        Work or volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        If applying to optional master’s program- apply to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate School
        
        University of Central Arkansas
        
        Placements: Conway and central Arkansas
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Complete Baccalaureate degree within past five years
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Work experience in a nutrition-related area, under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian
        
        Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Preferred 3.5 cumulative GPA with 3.0 in science courses
        
        GRE scores:
        
        Composite: 300 (150 verbal and 150 quantitative)
        
        Writing: 3
        
        California
        
        California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
        
        Placements: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
        
        Degree: graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Wellness promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Overall GPA of 2.8
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Completion of biochemistry course in past five years
        
        Completion of nutrition therapy or clinical nutrition course in last five years
        
        Paid/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation (two from DPD professors, one from dietetics supervisor)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Prefer leadership and participation in school organization
        
        California State Polytechnic University
        
        Placements: Pomona area
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        If completed academic requirements more than five years ago, you may satisfy requirement with two years of dietetic work experience in last five years OR 9 upper-division college or graduate-level courses in dietetics
        
        California State University- Chico
        
        Placements: Chico and northern California
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Must be a CSU Master of Science student and finished all graduate coursework
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Work experience in nutrition/dietetics including 40 hours in acute or long-term care type setting
        
        California State University- Fresno
        
        Placements: Central San Joaquin Valley
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Culturally competent health promotion and disease prevention
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        3.0 GPA on last 60 semester/90 quarter units
        
        GRE scores:
        
        136 quantitative required/147 recommended
        
        California State University- Long Beach
        
        Placements: greater Los Angeles area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutritional Science
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition across the life cycle
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores from last five years with at least 4 in Analytical Writing
        
        If not native English speaker, pass TOEFL
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Enrollment in Master of Science in Nutritional Science program at the university
        
        California State University- Northridge
        
        Placements: Northridge, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community, nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Must be a graduate student at California State University Northridge
        
        If interested in nutrition therapy track – must have previous work experience in dietetics
        
        If interested in community emphasis- must be employed by a California WIC program and maintain that employment
        
        California State University- Sacramento
        
        Placements: Sacramento area
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Advocacy and public policy, disease management/health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics in past five years
        
        3.0 GPA in DPD courses
        
        Reliable transportation and automobile insurance
        
        Prefer volunteer/work experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Central Valley WIC Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Central San Joaquin valley
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        2.5 GPA on last 60 semester/90 quarter units
        
        Grade of B or higher in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Advanced/Metabolic Nutrition courses
        
        If not native English speaker- must pass TOEFL with score of 560 (paper), 241 (computer) or 83 (internet)
        
        Three letters of recommendation – one from supervisor, one from professor
        
        Must have worked for California WIC for at least six months
        
        Must have reliable transportation
        
        Clinica Sierra Vista
        
        Placements: Kern, Fresno, and Inyo Counties
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.8
        
        Currently employed by Clinica Sierra Vista and have been employed there at least six months
        
        Work, volunteer or life experience with cultural population and second language skills
        
        Pass physical exam
        
        Pass background check
        
        Pass drug test
        
        TB screening
        
        Department of State Hospitals- Napa
        
        Placements: Napa
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Mental health nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        3.0 GPA in DPD coursework
        
        Drug screening
        
        Vaccinations
        
        Pass physical exam
        
        Pass background check
        
        ServSafe certification
        
        Golden Gate Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Marin County
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition project leadership and management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.8
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        DPD and science courses completed with at least a C grade
        
        Any course in which you received a D or F must be repeated with a grade of C or better
        
        Summary of work/volunteer experience
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Nutrition Ink Dietetic Internship Program
        
        Placements: Banning area
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the past five years
        
        3.0 Science GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Relevant work or volunteer experience
        
        Personal statement
        
        Patton State Hospital
        
        Placements: Patton
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: General
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        San Diego WIC Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: San Diego County
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Must be a current California WIC employee, with a recommendation from supervisor
        
        2.5 GPA
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Reliable transportation
        
        San Francisco State University
        
        Placements: San Francisco Bay Area
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.7
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Related work or volunteer experience
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        San Jose State University
        
        Placements: San Jose area or distance Placements
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutritional Science
        
        Emphasis: Management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Prefer work experience in nutrition or food service
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        Program is for SJSU graduates only
        
        UC Davis Medical Center
        
        Placements: Sacramento and northern California
        
        Degree: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition practice within a specialized academic health system
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Academic coursework completed not more than three years prior to admission
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Pass criminal background check
        
        Obtain health clearance
        
        Proof of visa if not a U.S. citizen
        
        Proof of employment eligibility (I-9)
        
        UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: San Diego County
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Prefer work experience in nutrition or food service
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
        
        Placements: San Francisco
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Prefer work experience in nutrition or food service
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System – offers four programs:
        
        Combined VA Dietetic Internship and Master of Public Health track at the University of California-Los Angeles
        
        Placements: Los Angeles
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Submit separate application to the university
        
        Pass the GRE
        
        3.2 cumulative GPA
        
        Placements: Long Beach
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Requirements for entering- see above
        
        Placements: Northridge
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Requirements for entering- see above
        
        Placements: Greater Los Angeles area
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.2 cumulative GPA
        
        VA San Diego Healthcare System
        
        Placements: La Jolla, Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Valley, Mission Valley and Oceanside
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Requirements for entering:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Colorado
        
        Children’s Hospital Colorado Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Aurora
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Adult acute care, pediatrics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
        
        Placements: Colorado Springs
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Work experience (paid or volunteer) in dietetics preferred
        
        Tri-County Health Department
        
        Placements: Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Public health/community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Personal statement
        
        University of Northern Colorado
        
        Placements: distance
        
        Degree program: none (online program)
        
        Emphasis: Management, nutrition education and counseling
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Cannot accept online students from California, Florida or Massachusetts
        
        Connecticut
        
        University of Connecticut
        
        Placements: Storrs
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Urban issues
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        University of New Haven
        
        Placements: West Haven area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        ServSafe certification
        
        3.0 overall GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Apply to University of New Haven Graduate School
        
        University of St. Joseph
        
        Placements: West Hartford area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        If enrolling in optional master’s program- apply to University of St. Joseph Graduate School
        
        Western Connecticut Health Network Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Danbury, New Milford, Norwalk
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Nutrition courses completed within past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference- one from your DPD Director
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Yale-New Haven Hospital
        
        Placements: New Haven area
        
        Degree program: none, optional Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical, nutrition support
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
        
        Life/work experience in dietetics preferred
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Enroll in graduate school (if pursuing optional MS program)
        
        Delaware
        
        University of Delaware
        
        Placements: distance
        
        Degree program: online program, optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Medical nutrition therapy course completed within the past four years
        
        Biochemistry course completed within the past five years
        
        Cumulative GPA of 2.75
        
        2.75 GPA in professional courses
        
        Recent relevant work experience (paid or volunteer)
        
        Can only accept graduates of these programs
        
        If applying to Master’s program, apply to University of Delaware Graduate School
        
        District of Columbia
        No ACEND-accredited dietetic internship programs at this time
        
        Florida
        
        Anne Brezina Dietetic Internship Program
        
        Placements: Tampa
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Application of evidence-based practices in the VA
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.2
        
        U.S. citizenship required
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation (one should be academic, one work-related)
        
        Bay Pines VA Healthcare Center
        
        Placements: Bay Pines
        
        Degree program: Masters of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the past five years
        
        GRE scores from the past five years
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Work and volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Extracurricular activities related to dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        Enroll in University of South Florida College of Public Health as a graduate student in their Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics program
        
        Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
        
        Placements: Tallahassee area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: School foodservice and child nutrition programs
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Two letters of recommendation
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Pass physical exam
        
        Current medical liability, health and automobile insurance
        
        Pass background investigation/pre-employment screening
        
        Florida Department of Health Pasco County
        
        Placements: Pasco County, Duval County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the past five years
        
        One year of work/volunteer experience as a current State of Florida Department of Health nutrition employee/volunteer for a Florida WIC and/or Florida Public Health Nutrition Program
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Florida Hospital
        
        Placements: Orlando
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference (one from DPD Director, one from an employer)
        
        Work/volunteer history in dietetics
        
        Florida International University
        
        Placements: Miami area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the past five years
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Must be enrolled in Florida International University Graduate School and have completed all MS course requirements by start of DI
        
        Two letters of recommendation
        
        Pass background check and fingerprinting
        
        Florida State University
        
        Placements: Tallahassee area
        
        Degree programs: Master of Science in Exercise Physiology (major in Sports Nutrition) or Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science (major in Food Science, Nutrition Science, and Nutrition Education and Health Promotion
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition, sports nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Be accepted into one of the Master of Science programs in the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences at FSU
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation (one from DPD director, one from DPD instructor and one from former employer)
        
        Keiser University Distance Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: distance
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition (online program)
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Apply to Keiser University Graduate School in the Master of Science in Nutrition program
        
        Two letters of recommendation (for graduate school admission)
        
        GRE scores of 1350 (composite) or MAT score of 40th percentile
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation (dietetic internship related)
        
        Larkin Community Hospital
        
        Placements: South Miami
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.2
        
        Relevant work and volunteer experience
        
        Three letters of recommendation (one from professor of a nutrition-related class, another from a nutrition employer)
        
        Critical thinking skills (will be given a test)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Mayo Clinic-Florida
        
        Placements: Jacksonville
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science or dietetics
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        Sarasota County Schools
        
        Placements: Sarasota County
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Foodservice systems management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Cumulative GPA of 2.75
        
        Pass background/fingerprint check
        
        Verification of health status and immunizations
        
        University of Florida
        
        Placements: Gainesville, Alachua County, Marion County, Clay County, Deland, Ocala, Winter Park, Lakeland, Lake City, Live Oak, Tampa, Leesburg, Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Petersburg
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Dietetics-Nutrition Education and Wellness Concentration
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Apply to University of Florida Graduate School in the Master of Science in Dietetics program
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        University of North Florida
        
        Placements: Jacksonville, Duval County
        
        Degree program: Masters of Science in Health, emphasis in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Applied evidence-based practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        GRE score of 1000 (cumulative verbal and quantitative) or 298 (new scoring system) with a 3 on the writing portion
        
        Apply to University of North Florida Graduate School in the Master of Science in Health program
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        University of South Florida
        
        Placements: Tampa area
        
        Degree program: Master’s in Public Health, concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Public health/community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Apply to USF’s Master of Public Health program
        
        Three letters of recommendation (two academic, one work-related)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Georgia
        
        Augusta University Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Augusta area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Allied Health-concentration in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Apply to Augusta University Graduate School
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        GRE scores
        
        Emory Hospitals
        
        Placements: Atlanta
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Work and/or volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Science GPA 3.0
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        Georgia Department of Public Health
        
        Placements: state of Georgia
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        Be a full-time Department of Health employee in the Georgia WIC program with at least one year of experience
        
        Letter of support from the Health Director
        
        Letter of support from the Nutrition Services Director
        
        Supervisor’s confirmation of job performance
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.8
        
        Reliable laptop computer with email and Internet service
        
        Three letters of recommendation (one professor and two employers)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Resume/work experience
        
        Georgia Southern University
        
        Placements: state of Georgia
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition, school nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the last 10 years
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        C average in DPD coursework
        
        C average in science coursework
        
        Related work and volunteer experience
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        GRE scores
        
        TOEFL scores if not native English speaker
        
        Must apply to Georgia Southern University College of Graduate Studies
        
        Pass criminal background check
        
        Life University
        
        Placements: Marietta area
        
        Degree programs: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in Sport Health Science, or non-degree
        
        Emphasis: Clinical
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Nutrition GPA of 3.25
        
        Science GPA of 3.0
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        If you are seeking one of the two degree options, apply to Life University Graduate School
        
        Morrison Healthcare
        
        Placements: Sandy Springs
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Management through University of Southern Mississippi
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition, healthcare food and nutrition services management, long term care
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Apply online with Morrison Healthcare
        
        If you are pursuing the degree option- apply online with University of Southern Mississippi
        
        Physical exam
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Verification of malpractice insurance
        
        Pass drug tests
        
        Computer
        
        Pass criminal background check
        
        Southern Regional Medical Center
        
        Placements: Riverdale
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        University of Georgia
        
        Placements: Athens and Atlanta areas
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community intervention and research, medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Apply to UGA Graduate School
        
        Pass the GRE
        
        Three letters of recommendation (can be submitted twice, once for graduate school application and once for DICAS application)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Hawaii
        
        No ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internships as of February 2017
        
        Idaho
        
        Idaho State University
        
        Placements: Pocatello and Meridian
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences or Food and Nutrition
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 Cumulative GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Illinois
        
        Benedictine University
        
        Placements: Lisle and surrounding area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness
        
        Emphasis: Public health/community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        GRE scores above 30th percentile
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Acceptance into Benedictine University Graduate School (Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness program)
        
        Bradley University
        
        Placements: Peoria area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores
        
        Admission to Bradley University Graduate School
        
        Eastern Illinois University
        
        Placements: Mattoon, Effingham, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville, Decatur, Springfield
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Medical screening/physical exam
        
        Liability insurance
        
        Acceptance into Eastern Illinois University graduate school and the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program
        
        Two letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
        
        Placements: Hines
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.3 DPD GPA
        
        3.3 Science GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation (two from professors, one from employer)
        
        Work/volunteer experience in the field
        
        Interview
        
        Illinois State University
        
        Placements: Normal and surrounding area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Leadership and project management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation (two from professors, one from employer)
        
        Acceptance into Illinois State University Graduate School/MS in Family and Consumer Sciences program)
        
        Ingalls Memorial Hospital
        
        Placements: Harvey
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical dietetics, wellness nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Placements: statewide
        
        Degree programs: Optional Master of Science in Dietetics, optional Master of Science in Nursing
        
        Emphasis: Public health nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Apply to Loyola Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Northern Illinois University
        
        Placements: DeKalb. Rockford, Chicago
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition and health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        2.75 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 major GPA
        
        2.75 Science GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        150 hours dietetics work experience (paid or volunteer)
        
        GRE scores
        
        Acceptance into NIU Graduate School/Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program
        
        OSF St. Francis Medical Center
        
        Placements: Peoria
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community, medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        2.8 cumulative GPA
        
        U.S. citizen
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Skype interview
        
        Rush University Medical Center–
        
        Placements: Chicago
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        Three references
        
        Personal statement
        
        GRE scores from within past five years (above 50th percentile)
        
        Admission into the Dietetic Internship is automatic admission into the Master of Science Clinical Nutrition Program at RU)
        
        Southern Illinois University Carbondale
        
        Placements: across Illinois; plus St. Louis, MO; Evansville, IN; Paducah, KY
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree completed within last 10 years
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 Cumulative GPA
        
        GRE score 300 or above taken in past five years
        
        Dietetic related experience (work or volunteer)
        
        Leadership/participation in extracurricular activities
        
        Three letters of recommendation (two from professors and one from work supervisor)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Enroll in Southern Illinois University Carbondale Graduate School in the Master of Science in Food and Nutrition program
        
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
        
        Placements: Illinois statewide
        
        Degree programs: Professional Science Master’s Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Master of Science in Nutritional Science, Master of Science in Human Nutrition, Ph.D. in Nutritional Science
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Acceptance into the school’s Graduate Program
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0 or better
        
        Volunteer or paid experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Health insurance
        
        Vehicle liability insurance
        
        Practice liability insurance
        
        TB screening
        
        Indiana
        
        Ball State University
        
        Placements: Indiana statewide
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Complete nine hours of graduate credit before internship begins
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Acceptance into Ball State’s Graduate School
        
        Indiana University
        
        Placements: Indiana statewide
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate; optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Foodservice systems management, nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Acceptance into Indiana University Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Iowa
        
        Iowa State University
        
        Placements: statewide Iowa, nationwide, Ghana or Paris
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Technology in health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        3.0 Science GPA
        
        Work and volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Ability to manage stress
        
        Ability to work independently
        
        University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
        
        Placements: Iowa City
        
        Degree program: graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        GRE scores
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Kansas
        
        University of Kansas Medical Center
        
        Placements: Kansas City
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        GRE scores
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Background check
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Kentucky
        
        Murray State University
        
        Placements: statewide Kentucky, Tennessee
        
        Degree program: graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.5 cumulative GPA
        
        3.4 DPD GPA
        
        GRE scores of 145 on verbal and quantitative, 4 on written (within past three years)
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Health insurance
        
        Professional liability insurance
        
        Admission to MSU Graduate School is required for all DI students
        
        University of Kentucky
        
        Placements: Kentucky statewide
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems
        
        Emphasis: Foodservice systems management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Admittance to UK Graduate School (regardless of whether you are pursuing MS degree-this is a requirement for the DI)
        
        University of Kentucky Health Care
        
        Placements: Lexington and rural Kentucky
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.2 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        3.2 science GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Western Kentucky University
        
        Placements: Kentucky statewide
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate in Dietetic Practice
        
        Emphasis: Community Nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        GRE scores (144 verbal, 142 quantitative, within last five years)
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into WKU Graduate School
        
        Louisiana
        
        Louisiana Tech University
        
        Placements: Ruston, Shreveport and Alexandria
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.85
        
        GRE score 290 (quantitative and verbal)
        
        Admission to Louisiana Tech Graduate School degree program
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Resume
        
        McNeese State University
        
        Placements: Louisiana statewide
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy and health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        GRE scores of 146 verbal and 140 quantitative
        
        Three references
        
        Personal statement
        
        Acceptance to McNeese Graduate School
        
        North Oaks Medical Center
        
        Placements: Hammond
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Foodservice systems management, medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.8
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Interview
        
        Southern University and A&M College
        
        Placements: Louisiana statewide
        
        Degree program: none, graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        GRE scores of 208 (combined verbal and quantitative)
        
        Work or volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Tulane University
        
        Placements: New Orleans area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Maine
        
        University of Maine
        
        Placements: Maine statewide
        
        Degree programs: Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition services and professional advocacy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Science GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Leadership ability
        
        Work/volunteer experience
        
        Admission to UM Graduate School
        
        Maryland
        
        Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
        
        Placements: Baltimore area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Drug screening
        
        TB test
        
        Proof of immunizations
        
        Physical exam
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        National Institutes of Health
        
        Placements: Bethesda area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.3
        
        DPD GPA 3.3
        
        400 hours of work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics/research in past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        University of Maryland College Park
        
        Placements: Metropolitan Baltimore- DC area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Communication and information technology management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        Paid or unpaid experience in food, nutrition or dietetic setting
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        University of Maryland Eastern Shore
        
        Placements: Wicomico, Caroline and Dorchester counties
        
        Degree program: none, graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Diabetes
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 science GPA
        
        Three letters of recommendation
        
        Personal statement
        
        University of Maryland Medical Center
        
        Placements: Baltimore
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Three references
        
        Personal statement
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Massachusetts
        
        Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
        
        Placements: Boston area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree (at least six credits in dietetics taken within last three years)
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Resume listing work experience
        
        Brigham and Women’s Hospital
        
        Placements: Boston
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree (at least six credits in dietetics taken within last three years)
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.2
        
        DPD GPA 3.2
        
        Science GPA 3.0
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Frances Stern Nutrition Center
        
        Placements: Boston area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree (at least six credits in dietetics taken within last three years)
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into Tufts University Graduate School
        
        Massachusetts General Hospital
        
        Placements: Boston
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical, management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Mount Auburn Hospital
        
        Placements: Cambridge and Boston
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.2
        
        Work experience in dietetics
        
        Priority Nutrition Care
        
        Placements: metro Boston area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Business, management of food and nutrition
        
        Requirement for entering:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Drug screening
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        400 hours of work/volunteer experience in dietetics over past five years
        
        Simmons College
        
        Placements: Boston area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition, health promotion and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three letters of reference
        
        Supplemental video
        
        Apply to graduate school if seeking MS option
        
        University of Massachusetts, Amherst
        
        Placements: Amherst, Boston, Springfield, Sutton, Hatfield, Berkshire
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Public Health
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion/disease promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Completion of a course in diet therapy, nutrition in disease or medical nutrition therapy within the past three years
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Admission to graduate school if pursuing MPH option
        
        Wellness Workdays
        
        Placements: distance
        
        Degree programs: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College or Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science, Master of Science in Community Health Education or Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management from Merrimack College
        
        Emphasis: Communications, sports nutrition, work site wellness and health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Apply to graduate schools if pursuing MS option
        
        Michigan
        
        Andrews University
        
        Placements: St Joseph, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Columbus, GA; Goshen, IN; South Bend, IN; La Porte, IN; Kettering, OH; Hinsdale, IL; Tavares, FL; Daytona Beach, FL; Franklin, OH
        
        Degree programs: Graduate certificate
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Beaumont Health System
        
        Placements: Royal Oak
        
        Degree programs: none, Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.2 GPA
        
        Paid or volunteer related work experience
        
        Central Michigan University
        
        Placements: Alma, Bay City, Flint, Marquette, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, and Marquette
        
        Degree program: none, graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Medical dietetics/medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA of 3.0
        
        DPD GPA of 3.0
        
        Harper University Hospital
        
        Placements: Detroit
        
        Degree programs: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Henry Ford Hospital
        
        Placements: Detroit
        
        Degree program: None
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Prior work experience in community nutrition, food service etc. (40 hours)
        
        Hurley Medical Center
        
        Placements: Flint
        
        Degree program: None
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Michigan State University
        
        Placements: Lansing, Grand Rapids, Muskegon or Macomb County
        
        Degree program: Graduate certificate
        
        Emphasis: Community education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Current Michigan State University students in a DPD program and current MSU graduate students who have completed DPD program get top priority when applying
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Pass a proficiency exam (medical terminology)
        
        University of Michigan
        
        Placements: southeast Michigan
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Must have completed 24 hours towards a Master’s Degree in Nutrition
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.5
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Related work or volunteer experience
        
        University of Michigan Hospitals
        
        Placements: Ann Arbor
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition, pediatric clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Western Michigan University
        
        Placements: St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Bangor, Holland
        
        Degree program: Graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Sustainable food systems
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Apply to Western Michigan Univ Graduate School
        
        Minnesota
        
        Concordia College
        
        Placements: Moorhead and surrounding area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Leadership
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Grade of C or higher in advanced nutrition, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry undergraduate courses
        
        Completed statistics course (graduate or undergraduate) within last five years
        
        GRE scores of 145 on verbal and quantitative portions
        
        Pass criminal background check
        
        Acceptance to Concordia College Graduate School
        
        Mayo Clinic-Rochester
        
        Placements: Rochester
        
        Degree program: none, Certificate of Completion
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, or dietetics
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Minneapolis VA Health Care System
        
        Placements: Minneapolis
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        U.S. citizen
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        St. Cloud Hospital Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: St. Cloud
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Placements: St. Paul area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Eating disorders, medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Completion of Medical Nutrition Therapy course within last three years
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.1
        
        DPD GPA 3.1
        
        Mississippi
        
        Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: distance
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Entrepreneurship
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Mississippi State University
        
        Placements: Columbus, Starkville, Tupelo, Eupora
        
        Degree program: none, graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education and therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        DPD GPA 3.25
        
        GRE scores
        
        MSU Graduate School admission
        
        University of Southern Mississippi
        
        Placements: Montgomery, Hattiesburg, south central Mississippi
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems
        
        Emphasis: Heath promotion and education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into USM Graduate School
        
        2.75 GPA on last 65 undergraduate credit hours
        
        3.0 GPA on DPD coursework
        
        2.70 GPA in science courses
        
        Personal interview
        
        Missouri
        
        Cox College
        
        Placements: Springfield area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition Diagnostics
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition diagnostics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics or equivalent
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        Resume with work experience
        
        Acceptance into Cox Graduate School
        
        Missouri State University
        
        Placements: 110 mile radius of Springfield
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Public affairs, rural health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        GRE scores of 150 verbal, 141 quantitative, 4 writing
        
        Resume with work experience and college/community activities
        
        Saint Louis University
        
        Placements: St. Louis and surrounding areas
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Culinary nutrition, geriatric nutrition, nutrition and physical performance, nutrition therapy, pediatrics, public health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related area
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Science GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.5
        
        GRE scores 150 verbal and quantitative, 4 in writing
        
        Acceptance into SLU graduate school
        
        Saint Louis VA Medical Center
        
        Placements: St. Louis
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Recognizing and reducing health disparities
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related area
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.3
        
        Science GPA 3.3
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        Southeast Missouri State University
        
        Placements: southeast Missouri
        
        Degree program: graduate credit, optional Master of Arts in Human Environmental Studies or Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Science
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Application to SMSU Graduate School (all students, regardless of degree status)
        
        Montana
        
        Montana State University-Bozeman
        
        Placements: Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula; Sheridan, WY
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Sustainable food systems
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree (Preference given to applicants with a degree from MSU Nutrition/Dietetics)
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Nebraska
        
        University of Nebraska-Lincoln
        
        Placements: Lincoln, Omaha
        
        Degree program: none, Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Community health, nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores
        
        UNL graduate college admission
        
        Criminal background check
        
        University of Nebraska Medical Center
        
        Placements: Omaha
        
        Degree program: post-baccalaureate certificate, optional Master of Medical Nutrition degree
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        GRE scores
        
        Nevada
        
        University of Nevada-Las Vegas
        
        Placements: Las Vegas area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        University of Nevada-Reno
        
        Placements: Reno or Las Vegas
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        New Hampshire
        
        Keene State College
        
        Placements: Keene area plus some distance rotations
        
        Degree program: None
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition education and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in the field
        
        3.3 DPD GPA
        
        University of New Hampshire
        
        Placements: Durham, New Hampshire Seacoast area, Portsmouth, Manchester, Concord and Nashua
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion/disease prevention
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work and volunteer experience in the field
        
        Honors, awards, certificates you hold
        
        Sports and extracurricular activities in which you have participated
        
        GRE scores
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Drug screening
        
        Physical exam
        
        Current immunizations
        
        New Jersey
        
        College of Saint Elizabeth
        
        Placements: within 45 minutes of Morristown
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community and public health nutrition education, entrepreneurial approaches to dietetics practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Acceptance into College of Saint Elizabeth Graduate School
        
        Inspira Health Network
        
        Placements: Vineland, Woodbury
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within last four years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        Montclair State University
        
        Placements: Montclair area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Paid and volunteer related work experience
        
        Honors and awards you have received
        
        Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
        
        Placements: Scotch Plains area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences through Graduate School-New Brunswick
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy in clinical and community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        If applying to the GSNB MS program:
        
        Completion of one year of General Chemistry with lab
        
        Completion of one year of Organic Chemistry plus one semester Biochemistry
        
        12 additional credits in advanced sciences
        
        GRE scores
        
        Submit Rutgers Univ Graduate School application
        
        New Mexico
        
        New Mexico State University
        
        Placements: Las Cruces (130 mile radius), Alamogordo; and El Paso, TX
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition in the cooperative extension service
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Acceptance into NMSU Graduate School
        
        University of New Mexico
        
        Placements: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, Lovelace
        
        Emphasis: Clinical
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GPA of 3.0 in last 60 undergraduate credit hours
        
        Admittance to UNM Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        New York
        
        Brooklyn College
        
        Placements: New York City
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Independent practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics from past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Completion of 12 graduate credits in nutrition including:
        
        Nutritional Aspects of Disease
        
        Assessment Techniques and Nutritional Care
        
        Human Pathophysiology
        
        Columbia University, Teachers College
        
        Placements: New York City, Westchester County, Southern Connecticut, New Jersey
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Education, Master of Science in Nutrition and Public Health, or Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        All students must apply to Graduate Nutrition Program (regardless of degree status)
        
        Prior work/volunteer experience in dietetics/nutrition
        
        Cornell University-Ithaca
        
        Placements: Ithaca, Finger Lakes region, Rochester
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences- Dietetics, optional Ph.D. in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Paid/volunteer work experience
        
        Acceptance into Cornell Graduate School if pursuing optional MS or Ph.D.
        
        Herbert H. Lehman College
        
        Placements: New York State
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Volunteer/work experience in dietetics
        
        Acceptance into Lehman College Graduate School
        
        Hunter College CUNY
        
        Placements: New York City area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community and public health nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Enrollment in Hunter College Graduate School if applying to optional MS program
        
        James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
        
        Placements: Bronx
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work and volunteer experience in the field
        
        Extracurricular activities related to dietetics
        
        Interview
        
        Enrollment in NYU Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Long Island University/Post
        
        Placements: Long Island, Queens
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate program
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy and health and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Complete LIU online application
        
        New York-Presbyterian Hospital
        
        Placements: New York City
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        New York University
        
        Placements: New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, New Rochelle, Stamford, CT
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics: Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into MS program
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Northwell Health Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Manhasset area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical practitioner awareness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Medical insurance
        
        Professional liability insurance
        
        Physical exam
        
        Current immunizations
        
        TB screening
        
        Drug screening
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Become a member of the Long Island Dietetic Association
        
        Queens College-CUNY
        
        Placements:
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Advanced community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Acceptance into the Nutrition and Exercise Sciences Graduate program
        
        State University of New York at Oneonta
        
        Placements: distance, plus New York State
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Work/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Physical exam
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Stony Brook University
        
        Placements: 50 mile radius of Stony Brook
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical/nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Acceptance into Stony Brook Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree (MS students will have preference in DI selection)
        
        Syracuse University
        
        Placements: Auburn, Cortland, Canandaigua, Syracuse, Oswego, Onondaga County, Central New York, Tioga County, Rochester
        
        Degree program: Certificate of Advanced Study, optional Master of Science in Nutrition Science
        
        Emphasis: Program monitoring and outcomes management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        Acceptance into Syracuse Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        The Sage Colleges
        
        Placements: Albany, Troy, distance Placements
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Applied Nutrition, optional Master of Science in Health Services Administration
        
        Emphasis: Communications
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past four years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics preferred
        
        Distance/online program cannot accept students from the following states:
        
        Alabama
        
        Arkansas
        
        Indiana
        
        Kansas
        
        Kentucky
        
        Missouri
        
        Montana
        
        New Mexico
        
        South Dakota
        
        Wyoming
        
        Indiana
        
        Montana
        
        University at Buffalo Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Western New York
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition and community wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree with a major in nutrition, dietetics or related field
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Apply to UB graduate school
        
        GRE scores
        
        North Carolina
        
        Appalachian State University
        
        Placements: Appalachian region of western North Carolina
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Rural health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Application to Appalachian State Univ Grad School (acceptance into the MS program gives you preference)
        
        Duke University Hospital
        
        Placements: Durham
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical/nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        DPD GPA 3.2
        
        Science GPA 3.0
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        East Carolina University
        
        Placements: Fayetteville, Morehead City, Goldsboro, New Bern, Greenville, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Whiteville, Kenansville, Wilmington, Lumberton, Wilson
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Rural health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores in 30th percentile
        
        Acceptance to graduate school if pursuing optional MS
        
        Meredith College
        
        Placements: 150 mile radius of Raleigh-Durham
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Leadership
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        North Carolina Central University
        
        Placements: Durham and the Research Triangle Park area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        3.0 sciences GPA
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Solmaz Institute Lenoir Rhyne University
        
        Placements: Asheville, Western North Carolina, Hickory/Foothills region, Charlotte region, South Carolina, distance Placements
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Public Health
        
        Emphasis: Child/adolescent weight management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.9
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores of 147 in verbal, 147 in quantitative, 3.5 in writing
        
        Admittance to Lenoir Rhyne Graduate School if pursuing optional MPH
        
        University of North Carolina at Greensboro
        
        Placements:
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Professional and community engagement
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Current UNCG Graduate students have preference
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Western Carolina University
        
        Placements: Asheville area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Health Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        DPD GPA 3.2
        
        GRE scores
        
        Volunteer/paid experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Enrollment in MHS program if pursuing that option (preference is given to students enrolled in this program )
        
        North Dakota
        
        No ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internships as of February 2017
        
        Ohio
        
        Bowling Green State University
        
        Placements: Bowling Green area, distance Placements
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate (distance option), Master of Science in Food and Nutrition (onsite option)
        
        Emphasis: Health and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Application to BGSU Graduate College
        
        GRE scores
        
        Case Western Reserve University
        
        Placements: Cleveland
        
        Degree program: Mater of Science in Public Health Nutrition, optional Gerontology Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Public health/community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into CWRU Graduate School
        
        Cleveland Clinic
        
        Placements: Cleveland
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition through Case Western Reserve University
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Kent State University
        
        Placements: state of Ohio
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Leadership
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Acceptance to Kent State Graduate School
        
        Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
        
        Placements: Cleveland
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition with Case Western University
        
        Emphasis: Research processes and applications
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Work or volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        MetroHealth Medical Center
        
        Placements: Cleveland
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        2.5 cumulative GPA
        
        2.5 DPD GPA
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Volunteer leadership/extracurricular activities preferred
        
        Miami University
        
        Placements: Oxford area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Exercise and Health Science
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work/life experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Acceptance into MU Graduate School
        
        Miami Valley Hospital
        
        Placements: Dayton
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition sciences in the acute care setting
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Hospital application fee
        
        Ohio University
        
        Placements: Athens area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        2.7 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 GPA on final 90 undergraduate credit hours
        
        Acceptance into Ohio University Graduate School
        
        The Ohio State University
        
        Placements: across Ohio
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Personalized nutrition and counseling
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.8
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        The Ohio State University College of Medicine
        
        Placements: Columbus area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy; sports nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        C or better in all undergraduate science courses
        
        GRE scores
        
        Dietetic-related work or volunteer experience
        
        Graduate school acceptance
        
        University Hospitals Case Medical Center
        
        Placements: Cleveland
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition with Case Western Reserve University
        
        Emphasis: Research processes and applications
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Oklahoma
        
        Oklahoma State University
        
        Placements: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Stillwater, Enid
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition
        
        GRE scores
        
        Acceptance into OSU Graduate College
        
        Background check
        
        University of Central Oklahoma
        
        Placements: Oklahoma City metro area
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Management
        
        Emphasis: Health and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA in final 87 hours of undergraduate coursework
        
        GRE scores of 300 combined verbal and quantitative and not below 150 either section; and 4 on writing section
        
        Enrollment in UCO Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Pass drug screening test
        
        Pass background check
        
        University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
        
        Placements: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Community, nutrition focused outcomes
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA in last 60 hours of academic work
        
        Science GPA higher than 3.0
        
        Oregon
        
        Oregon Health & Science University
        
        Placements: Portland, Medford areas
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate, optional Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Community outreach
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Acceptance into graduate program if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Oregon State University
        
        Placements: Corvalis area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Senior nutrition care
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        Paid work experience in nutrition/dietetics preferred
        
        Pennsylvania
        
        Aramark Healthcare
        
        Placements: distance Placements available in CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MD, MA, MN, NY, NC, PA, NJ, TX, VA
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems through University of Southern Mississippi
        
        Emphasis: Emerging trends in dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        If pursuing optional MS, apply to USM Graduate School
        
        Cedar Crest College
        
        Placements: Lehigh Valley area
        
        Degree program: none, earns graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        Two semesters of medical nutrition therapy coursework completed within last four years
        
        Biochemistry course completed within last five years
        
        Geisinger Medical Center
        
        Placements: central and northeastern Pennsylvania
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Immaculata University
        
        Placements: Abington, Chester, Lancaster, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Reading, Media
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Cultural competence and diversity in dietetics practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Experience (paid or volunteer) in foodservice or clinical setting
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.2 DPD GPA
        
        Fluency in foreign or sign language preferred
        
        Indiana University of Pennsylvania
        
        Placements: Indiana area, Pittsburgh
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Intervention and community education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Preference given to IUP students
        
        Marywood University
        
        Placements: Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area, distance Placements for online students living 125 miles or more from Scranton
        
        Degree program: graduate credit; online program gives Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Messiah College
        
        Placements: York and central Pennsylvania
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Food insecurity
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Preference given to current Messiah students
        
        Sodexo Dietetic Internships
        
        Placements: Philadelphia & Allentown, PA; New Bedford, MA; New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; distance Placements
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition with University of Rhode Island
        
        Emphasis: Culinary nutrition, diabetes, leadership, medical nutrition therapy, senior living, weight management, wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Application to URI Graduate School if pursuing optional MS
        
        The Pennsylvania State University
        
        Placements: Hershey, Mount Joy, Manchester, Elizabethtown, State College; San Diego, CA
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Leadership in diverse practice
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.2
        
        Interview
        
        Puerto Rico
        
        Puerto Rico Department of Health
        
        Placements: throughout Puerto Rico
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition education
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Volunteer or paid experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Good writing skills
        
        Fluent in Spanish if not Puerto Rico resident
        
        TOEFL score if Puerto Rico resident
        
        Interview (in person if PR resident, Skype if non-resident)
        
        University of Puerto Rico
        
        Placements: throughout Puerto Rico
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.5
        
        DPD GPA 2.5
        
        Proficient in Spanish and English
        
        VA Caribbean Healthcare System
        
        Placements: San Juan
        
        Degree program: none, Certificate of Internship given at completion
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        DPD GPA 3.3
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        Fluent in Spanish and English
        
        Interview
        
        Rhode Island
        
        University of Rhode Island
        
        Placements:
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Applied nutrition research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within the past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE taken within past five years
        
        Coursework completed including:
        
        Two semesters of chemistry
        
        One semester of biochemistry
        
        One semester of anatomy or biology
        
        One semester of human physiology
        
        One semester of nutrition
        
        One semester of advanced nutrition
        
        One semester of statistics
        
        South Carolina
        
        Medical University of South Carolina
        
        Placements: Charleston/Charleston County area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical/nutrition therapy, community nutrition, health promotion and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        2.9 cumulative GPA
        
        DPD GPA 3.1
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        GRE scores
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Winthrop University
        
        Placements: South Carolina statewide; Charlotte-Gastonia-Kannapolis, NC
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate, optional Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores verbal and quantitative combined minimum 291
        
        Apply to Winthrop Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        South Dakota
        
        South Dakota State University
        
        Placements:
        
        Degree programs: optional Master of Science in Dietetics, optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.5 cumulative GPA
        
        3.5 DPD GPA
        
        3.5 science GPA
        
        If bachelor’s degree is not from SDSU, GRE scores are required (minimum 300 combined verbal/quantitative)
        
        Preference is given if you are enrolled in a SDSU MS program
        
        Admittance to SDSU Graduate School if pursing optional MS degree
        
        Tennessee
        
        East Tennessee State University
        
        Placements: Knoxville, Sevierville, Morristown, Oak Ridge; Asheville, NC
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past four years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Admission to the ETSU School of Graduate Studies
        
        Placements: Middle Tennessee
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion and wellness, medical nutrition therapy, sports nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE within past five years, scores 300 or higher
        
        Nutrition courses completed within last five years
        
        Memphis VA Medical Center
        
        Placements: Memphis
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Ambulatory care
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        3.25 cumulative GPA
        
        3.25 DPD GPA
        
        GRE total score 300, 3 on writing
        
        National HealthCare Corporation
        
        Placements: Memphis area
        
        Degree program:
        
        Emphasis: Geriatric nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.2
        
        Work experience in nutrition or food service
        
        Submit supplemental application form for NHC
        
        University of Memphis
        
        Placements: Memphis area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA
        
        GRE scores above 50th percentile
        
        Work experience in nutrition
        
        Graduates of UM undergraduate dietetics program have preference
        
        University of Tennessee – Knoxville
        
        Placements: Knoxville-Oak Ridge-Maryville area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition, Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, dual MS/Masters in Public Health
        
        Emphasis: Clinical, community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores
        
        Work experience (5000 hours) in health care, food or nutrition
        
        Acceptance to UT Graduate School
        
        Current UT-Knoxville students have priority
        
        University of Tennessee-Martin
        
        Placements: East, Middle, and West Tennessee and Northwest Mississippi
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics within past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        GRE scores over 300 (verbal and quantitative)
        
        Work/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        Interview
        
        Vanderbilt University Medical Center
        
        Placements: Nashville and surrounding area
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Disease management/health promotion
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Submit supplemental application to Vanderbilt University Medical Center
        
        Texas
        
        Abilene Christian University
        
        Placements: Abilene area
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Resume with work experience
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.2
        
        B minimum in DPD courses
        
        Baylor University Medical Center
        
        Placements: Baylor
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Clinical/nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Leadership qualities
        
        Foodservice or hospital work experience
        
        Lamar University
        
        Placements: throughout Texas
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition education and counseling
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Acceptance into Lamar Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Medical City Dallas Hospital
        
        Placements: Dallas
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Foodservice/management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
        
        Placements: Houston
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition at Texas Woman’s University
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        Prairie View A&M University
        
        Placements: greater Houston area
        
        Degree program: graduate credit
        
        Emphasis: School foodservice management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Work experience in dietetics
        
        GRE scores
        
        Acceptance into Prairie View Graduate School
        
        Sam Houston State University
        
        Placements: within two hours of Huntsville
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Community research and wellness
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Course completed in medical nutrition therapy
        
        3.0 GPA (cumulative)
        
        GRE score 290 (verbal and quantitative)
        
        Acceptance into SHSU Graduate School
        
        Stephen F. Austin State University
        
        Placements: east Texas (80 mile radius of campus)
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Human Sciences (online)
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.2 cumulative GPA
        
        3.4 DPD GPA
        
        GRE scores 146 verbal, 140 quantitative, 3.5 written
        
        Current immunizations
        
        TB screening
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Drug screening
        
        Acceptance into SFASU Graduate School if pursuing optional MS degree
        
        Texas A&M University
        
        Placements: central Texas, including Temple, College Station, Bryan, Houston, Dallas, Waco
        
        Degree program: Graduate Certificate
        
        Emphasis: Clinical dietetics
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics in past five years
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores 300 combined
        
        Texas A&M University- Kingsville
        
        Placements: Corpus Christi, Victoria, Laredo, Kingsville, Harlingen
        
        Degree program: graduate credit that can be applied to Master of Science in Human Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Must take two Human Sciences courses before DI starts
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        GRE score 290
        
        Acceptance by TAMUK Graduate School
        
        Certification for food handlers
        
        Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
        
        Placements: Dallas, Plano, north Texas area
        
        Degree program: none, graduate credit available
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Science GPA 2.75
        
        DPD GPA 3.3
        
        Work experience in hospital, nutrition-related field or customer service
        
        Placements: Austin, San Antonio areas
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Human Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Child nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.25 cumulative GPA (3.0 if you are in MS Human Nutrition program at the school)
        
        Application to TSU Graduate program even if you are not pursuing MS degree
        
        Texas Tech University
        
        Placements: Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Work and volunteer experiences in nutrition/dietetics
        
        Texas WIC Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Austin area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community health
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Current employment in Texas WIC agency
        
        Signed approval from WIC manager
        
        Texas Woman’s University
        
        Placements: Houston, Denton
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition, Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GPA 3.25 on last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
        
        GRE Scores 145 verbal, 145 quantitative, 4 writing
        
        Hospital dietary experience
        
        Acceptance into TWU Graduate School
        
        University of Houston
        
        Placements: Houston and distance Placements
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        DPD GPA 3.4
        
        Science GPA 2.5
        
        University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
        
        Placements: Houston, Harris County
        
        Degree program: Masters in Public Health
        
        Emphasis: Public health nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work experience in dietetics practice
        
        GRE scores
        
        Acceptance to UTHSC Graduate School
        
        University of Texas Medical Branch
        
        Placements: Galveston/Houston area
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Clinical and translational research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores
        
        Acceptance into UTMB Graduate School
        
        Current health insurance
        
        Current car insurance
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Criminal background check
        
        University of the Incarnate Word
        
        Placements: San Antonio, Midland
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Diversity of care settings
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.5
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        GRE scores-143 verbal, 141 quantitative, 3 analytical writing
        
        U.S. Army Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bulls, TX; Bethesda, MD; Ft. Lewis, WA
        
        Degree program: Master of Science in Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Military skills
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        GRE scores 297 (148 verbal and 149 quantitative) and 3.5 writing
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        U.S. citizenship
        
        Pass security investigation
        
        Pass medical and physical fitness exams
        
        Utah
        
        Brigham Young University
        
        Placements: Salt Lake, Davis and Weber Counties
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Leadership
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from BYU
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.2 cumulative GPA
        
        1000 hours of dietetics work or volunteer experience
        
        GRE scores 300 combined verbal and quantitative, 4 analytical writing
        
        Personal interview
        
        Utah State University-Salt Lake
        
        Placements: Salt Lake County
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Dietetics Administration
        
        Emphasis: Child nutrition programs, school foodservice systems management
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        DPD GPA 3.0
        
        1040 hours of work or volunteer experience
        
        Acceptance into USU Graduate School if pursuing optional degree
        
        Vermont
        
        No ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internships as of February 2017
        
        Virginia
        
        University of Virginia Health System
        
        Placements: Charlottesville, Central Virginia
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Adult and pediatric nutrition support, pediatric nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
        
        Placements: Richmond area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Food and nutrition management, medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Medical exam
        
        Criminal background check
        
        Drug screening
        
        Virginia Department of Health
        
        Placements: Richmond area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Passed course in Medical Nutrition Therapy within five years
        
        Current WIC employee with signed Memorandum of Understanding from district director
        
        Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
        
        Placements: Blacksburg and Northern Virginia; Washington, DC
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Leadership and professional development
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Paid/volunteer experience in food/nutrition work
        
        Virginia State University
        
        Placements: 70 mile radius of Petersburg/Richmond
        
        Degree program:
        
        Emphasis: Research
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Dietetic-related work experience
        
        Washington
        
        Bastyr University
        
        Placements: Kenmore area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Natural medicine
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Experience in clinical nutrition (paid or volunteer)
        
        Telephone interview
        
        Bastyr University application for certificate and non-degree programs
        
        Central Washington University
        
        Placements: Yakima Valley, Wenatchee, Richland, Kennewick, Pasco
        
        Degree program: Graduate certificate, optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Strong science background
        
        Paid or volunteer experience in clinical nutrition, foodservice management, community nutrition
        
        Sea Mar Community Health Center
        
        Placements: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom Counties
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 2.75
        
        Experience working with diverse populations
        
        Work/volunteer experience in community nutrition and/or multicultural populations
        
        Interview
        
        West Virginia
        
        Marshall University
        
        Placements: distance, Huntington, southern West Virginia
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Dietetics
        
        Emphasis: School nutrition education and grantsmanship
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 GPA cumulative
        
        GRE scores 285 (verbal and quantitative combined) taken in last five years
        
        Work or volunteer experience in foodservice or nutrition care
        
        West Virginia University
        
        Placements: Morgantown, Monongalia County, Charleston
        
        Degree program: optional Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences
        
        Emphasis: Community
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Admission to WVU Graduate School (whether or not you are pursuing MS degree)
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Work/volunteer experience in dietetics
        
        GRE scores
        
        West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
        
        Placements: Morgantown
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Work/volunteer experience in related field
        
        Interview
        
        Background check
        
        Medical insurance
        
        TB screening
        
        Current immunizations
        
        Wisconsin
        
        Mount Mary University
        
        Placements: Waukesha, Aurora, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Madison, southeastern Wisconsin
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Health promotion/disease prevention
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 DPD GPA
        
        Work experience (paid or volunteer) in health care or food service
        
        University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
        
        Placements: Green Bay, central and southern Wisconsin
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: General, leadership
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        3.0 cumulative GPA
        
        Science courses grades of C or better
        
        Good written and verbal English communication skills
        
        Work/volunteer experience in nutrition/dietetics
        
        GRE not required but recommended
        
        University of Wisconsin- Stout
        
        Placements: Amery, Alma, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, Barron, Marshfield, Menomonie, Wausau, Stevens Point, Dunn County, Chippewa Falls, New Richmond, Balsam Lake; Duluth, MN; New Hope, MN; Eagan, MN
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition across the life cycle
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Graduate degree in Food and Nutrition or related must be completed before start of DI
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Recent relevant work experience
        
        Medical Nutrition Therapy course in last four years
        
        UW Health Dietetic Internship
        
        Placements: Madison area
        
        Degree program: Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition
        
        Emphasis: Nutrition therapy
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Apply to UW-Madison Capstone Program in Clinical Nutrition as a special student
        
        GPA 3.0 or higher (cumulative)
        
        Paid/volunteer work experience in clinical nutrition or food sciences
        
        GRE scores
        
        UW Hospitals and Clinics online employment application
        
        Proof of health insurance
        
        Background check/fingerprinting
        
        Physical exam
        
        Viterbo University
        
        Placements: La Crosse area
        
        Degree program: none
        
        Emphasis: Community nutrition
        
        Entrance requirements:
        
        Bachelor’s degree
        
        Verification Statement of Completion or Declaration of Intent to Complete Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
        
        Personal statement
        
        Three references
        
        Cumulative GPA 3.0
        
        Strong science background – grade of B or better in:
        
        Chemistry
        
        Anatomy and Physiology
        
        Biochemistry
        
        Organic chemistry
        
        Experimental foods
        
        Food science
        
        Normal nutrition
        
        Advanced nutrition
        
        Foodservice systems
        
        Medical nutrition therapy
        
        Wyoming
        
        No ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internships as of February 2017
        
        The following bachelors and Master’s programs offer career-focused instruction delivered by trained nutritionists with experience in the field. Find out more what each individual course of study offers through the locations below.
        Sponsored School(s)
        American Universitys Online Master of Science in Nutrition Education will prepare you to become an influential leader in nutrition education and advocacy while promoting nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices in your community and beyond.

Dietetic Internship (DI)

Dietetic Internship Hours: 1200 Hours of Supervised Pre-Professional Experience

Traditional, Coordinated or Supervised Dietetian Internship Programs

How Long is a Dietetic Internship?

DI’s Emphasis

Finding Placement in a Traditional Dietetic Internship

Dietetic Internships With or Without Stipends

A State-by-State Guide to ACEND-Accredited Traditional DIs and Coordinated Programs