Major: Dietetics

Course; Grading:	DIET 4591/4691; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U)
Course co-requisites; Grading:	N/A; N/A
Possible number of credits:	Zero
Course prerequisites:	Completion of undergraduate dietetics coursework and acceptance into the Dietetic Internship Program.
Minimum class standing and GPA:	Post-Baccalaureate; N/A
Academic work requirement:	1200+ hours of supervised practice. Some lecture hours and discussion groups required.
Can non-majors receive credit?	No
Internship is a graduation requirement for this program:	After successful completion, a verification statement will be issued which indicates the student can sit for the national registration examination for dietitians.
When course is offered:	Fall (DIET 4591), Spring (4691)
Additional information:	The Dietetic Internship is granted accreditation by the Academy of Nutrition Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6695, (800) 877-1600. ACEND is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. AH 5350 & 5351 are required to be taken in the fall semester.
Department internship information:	https://dietetics.alliedhealth.uconn.edu/di/

Sample internship opportunities for Dietetics majors:
Medical Nutrition Therapy, Community Nutrition, Food Service Management, Research and Development Nutrition Intern, Dietary Intern, Dietetic Intern

Sample organizations where Dietetics majors have interned:
The majority of clinical experience is at Hartford Hospital, an 867 bed urban acute care facility, including a level 1 trauma center, as well as Dr. Mark Fried DMD, Center for Discovery, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Greenwich Hospital, Herb-N-Juice, Manchester Memorial Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, PepsiCo, Rehabilitation Associates, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, UConn Health Center, Woodlake at Tolland

Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.

For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Ellen Shanley, Dietetics Program Director
Koons Hall
ellen.shanley@uconn.edu
860-486-5375

internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013