DIETETIC INTERNSHIP

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

The Dietetic Internship at the University of Connecticut is a post-baccalaureate certificate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education*. 

Becoming a registered dietitian (RD) is a three step process:

• Didactic Coursework ( To apply for an internship, the student must successfully complete an accredited didactic program in dietetics.)

• Supervised Practice (dietetic internship
• Pass the national registration examination.

During the internship program, students receive 1200 + hours of supervised practice in

• Medical nutrition therapy
• Community nutrition
• Food service management
• Research.

The majority of clinical experience is at Hartford Hospital, an 867 bed urban acute care facility including a level 1 trauma center.  The internship is 9 ½ months and students earn six graduate credits.

• Program Mission, Goals & Outcomes

• Overview

• Graduate Courses

• Program Completion Requirements

• Gainful Employment

• Contact Information

In the state of Connecticut, an individual who is an RD may apply to the State Department of Public Health and become a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist.

*The DI is granted accreditation by the American Dietetic Association’s Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6695, (800) 877-1600. CADE is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.