Masters in Clinical Nutrition/Dietetic Internship

The Dietetic Internship (DI) program is in conjunction with the graduate program in clinical nutrition leading to the Master of Science degree. The DI offers a generalist emphasis and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of The American Dietetic Association (ADA).

• The Dietetic Internship (DI) is offered in conjunction with the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. It is designed to provide in-depth study of clinical nutrition including over 1000 hours of supervised practice in a sequence of challenging practicum rotations.
• The DI is a generalist program with excellent opportunities in clinical, community, and management areas.
• ETSU is located in Johnson City in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains with easy access to hiking, lakes, and skiing.
• The DI begins in mid-July and is completed the following May.
• 100% of graduates seeking jobs in dietetics have obtained positions in the field within 6 months.
• In the past five years 100% of interns requesting financial assistance have obtained a graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship.
• The DI is fully accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)*.
• Mission, Goals and Outcome Measures

Students enrolled in the dietetic internship will abide by the academic calendar of the University as found on the ETSU website.

Students who are matched by the computer matching process and admitted to the dietetic internship program will begin classes in the summer term, second session, and will be completed by the first week of May.

Classes will resume in fall semester, at which time internship rotations will also commence and continue through the week of final exams. The schedule for fall and spring semesters will include classes on campus each Monday with supervised practice rotations scheduled Tuesday through Friday each week. Interns will report to campus for the start of spring semester rotations on the Monday following the New Year's holiday, and will participate in rotations through the week of final exams. The week following commencement will be devoted to conducting exit interviews and evaluations with each intern, thus program completion is approximately May 9 each year. Holidays that occur during the DI rotations will be honored when feasible and in agreement with the preceptors' schedules. Please refer to the suggested schedule for specific courses that are offered each semester.

A verification statement will be awarded to each intern who successfully completes all didactic courses of the internship program as well as all the requirements of the supervised practice portion of the program. Upon successful of all supervised practice rotations and requirements the intern will be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.

Beth Lowe, MS, RD, LDN Program Director
Office Phone: (423) 439-7537
E-mail:lowee@etsu.edu

*Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) is located at: American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 20000 Chicago, IL 60606; 800-877-1600, ext. 5400.