Certificate Program Features
- A 12-month dietetic internship with a concentration in Intervention and Community Education (ICE)
- All interns meet the required ICE competencies by the bridge coursework and the Intervention and Community Education rotations. This concentration helps interns to:
- Refine public speaking skills, including formal, extemporaneous,and small group.
- Interpret and incorporate current research in teaching pedagogy.
- Provide nutrition education in the academic setting.
- Create effective nutrition education messages which are likely to result in behavior change.
- Develop an intervention program assessment, implementation, and outcomes evaluation plan.
- Conduct counseling and education for patients/clients with complex needs.
- Complete a dietetic internship, while earning 15 graduate credits applicable to the Master of Science degree in Food and Nutrition and a subsequent opportunity to finish the program online at your own pace.
- Located in the semi-rural community of Indiana, Pennsylvania, just 60 miles east of Pittsburgh.
Many interns elect to complete the remaining MS degree requirements immediately following the dietetic internship certificate program. The IUP dietetic internship includes 18 graduate credits, of which 15 may be applied to your MS degree. Thirty six credits
are required for the completion of the Master of Science in Food and Nutrition.
Supervised Practice Rotations
Our program features three rotations which provide diverse supervised practice experiences.
- Nutrition Intervention and Community Education
- Clinical
- Management
Selection Criteria
Successful candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be considered as a candidate for a dietetic internship at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- Strong undergraduate academic record
- Professional experience in the field of dietetics (volunteer or paid).
- Application using the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS)
- Computer matching with D & D Digital
- Three letters of recommendations
Dietetic internship appointments are awarded without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, or military service. Marital status, age, and geographic area of the applicant are not considered.
See Admissions Requirements and How to Apply for more information.
Graduation Requirements
The purpose of the Dietetic Internship is to educate interns to achieve a successful career in the field of dietetics. The program director, faculty, and site supervisors work with each intern to ensure successful completion of the program. Nevertheless,
it is the full responsibility of each intern to satisfactorily complete the program, as described on this website. Successful completion of the program ensures that interns will receive a Verification Statement, which is required to take the national registration exam.
For a full description of policies and procedures, review the Dietetic Internship Certificate Handbook.
Accreditation
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dietetic Internship Certificate Program has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics until December 31, 2021.
The next Accreditation Review is scheduled for the fall of 2020.

ACEND may be contacted at:
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190
Chicago,
Illinois 60606-6995
Phone: 1-800-877-1600, ext. 5400; 312-899-0040, ext. 5400
Email: acend@eatright.org
Contact Us
For additional information regarding the Dietetic Internship Certificate Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, please contact:
Jodie Seybold, MS, RDN, LDN
Dietetic Internship Director
911 South Drive
Ackerman 102
Indiana, PA 15705
724-357-4440
jseybold@iup.edu