The IUP dietetic internship is completed in 12 months (full-time enrollment); additional semesters of online coursework are necessary to complete the 18 additional credits for the M.S. degree requirements.
Enrollment in the internship on a part-time basis is possible under special circumstances. Contact the program director for more information about how to apply for admission as a part-time intern and to obtain a curriculum plan to complete the internship requirements on a part-time basis (24 months completion time).
The table below describes courses and activities for Phases I–III of the dietetic internship (full-time enrollment), including credits earned and number of weeks.
Courses and Activities for Phases I–III
| Courses |
Title |
Credits |
Weeks |
| FDNT601–FDNT605 |
Phase I: Bridge Courses
Academic studies that focus on student preparation for the rotation experiences in areas of clinical nutrition, management, nutrition education, and nutrition intervention. |
8 |
6 |
| FDNT696* (up to six credits can count toward the M.S. degree) |
Phase II: Supervised Practice Experience Rotations
Dietetic internship: Clinical, management, nutrition education, nutrition intervention
DESSG seminars, special projects, professional development hours, dietetic internship meetings |
8–9 |
40 |
| FDNT651 and FDNT652 |
Phase III: Capstone Courses
Follow up with case studies, assignments, and experiences during the internship. Professional development for entry level dietetics practice.
RD Exam Review |
4 |
3 |
Twelve-month Calendar for the IUP Dietetic Internship
| |
Phase I |
Phase II |
Phase II and III |
| |
|
Block 1
Rot. 1 |
Block 1
Rot. 2† |
Block 2
Rot. 3 |
Block 2
Rot. 4 |
| Months |
Jul./Aug. |
Aug./Oct. |
Dec.–Feb. |
Feb.–April |
May–June |
| Weeks (approximate) |
1–6 |
7–16 |
17–29 |
30–40 |
41–52 |
| Courses |
FDNT601, 602, 603, 604 and 605 |
FDNT696 |
FDNT696 |
FDNT696 |
FDNT696
FDNT651
FDNT652 |
| Other activities |
|
Dietetic internship meetings, DESSG seminars, special projects, professional development hours, RD exam review |
†There are 10 (approximately) business days of vacation built into Block 1: Rotation 2 (Phase II).
