Dietetic Internship

Advanced study of the relationship between nutrition and selected pathophysiological conditions. Discussion of the role of nutrition in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of those conditions. Ethical and legislative issues in dietetics will be discussed.

Advanced examination of career professionalism, nutrition standards, advanced communication, leadership skills and enhancing knowledge through nutrition informatics. Discussions will include work place professionalism, oral and written communication, formal presentation skills and leadership development.

A second rotation in supervised practice food service management experiences that permit the attainment of the skills coincident with an entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist.