MS/Dietetic Internship (or Clinical Practicum) Program
Overview
The applicants to the Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Dietetic Internship (or Clinical Practicum) option are persons with a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution and ACEND accredited program who want to complete their ACEND accredited 1200 hour supervised practice experience in coordination with related graduate coursework (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400). This Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Dietetic Internship (MS/DI) option enables graduates from ACEND-accredited didactic programs in dietetics to fulfill the requirement for a pre-professional practice experience and become eligible to sit for the National Registration Examination, while simultaneously completing a distance learning degree (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400).
The mission of the Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Dietetic Internship (or Clinical Practicum) option is that through excellence in teaching, research, and service, UNF will provide a high quality 1200 hour supervised practice experience that is coordinated with related graduate coursework in a high quality learning environment to develop graduates who pass the National Registration Exam, secure employment in dietetics, and pursue professional development and service.
The Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics Dietetic Internship (MS/DI) option enables graduates from ACEND-accredited didactic programs in dietetics to fulfill the requirement for a pre-professional practice experience and become eligible to sit for the National Registration Examination, while simultaneously completing a distance learning degree (see Technical Requirements) (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400).
Outcome data for the MS/DI program are available upon request. Estimated costs include tuition and fees, plus other expenses; please see "MS/DI Estimated Costs" under Resources for more information.
Please contact the MS/DI Director, Dr. Claudia Sealey-Potts, for more information on the MS/DI option.
The University of North Florida Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship program has openings.
We are not requiring applicants to have GRE scores at the time of application for second-round match. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as they are received until our program is filled, so we encourage early application. If students have questions about the program, the program director is available to speak with them.
Program Information
For further information please see the Dietetic Internship Information page.
Nutrition & Dietetics: Dietetic Internship (Master of Science)
Major: Nutrition & Dietetics
Concentration: Dietetic Internship
Degree: Master of Science
Core Requirements (6 credits)
HSC6509 Nutritional Epidemiology (3 Credits)
HUN6910 Nut/Diet Res (3 Credits)
Major Requirements (14 credits)
HUN6612 Nutrition Education/Counseling (3 Credits)
HUN5265 Methods of Nutrition Assess (1 Credit)
DIE6248 Clinical Nutrition (3 Credits)
HUN6249 Nutrition and Metabolism (4 Credits)
HUN6911 Nutrition / Dietetics Seminar (1-3 Credits)
Concentration Requirements (15 credits)
PHC6050 Public Health Biostats I (3 Credits)
DIE6940 Clinical Practice Nutr/Diet (3 Credits)
