Dietetic Internship

Offered in Hickory and Asheville

The Dietetic Internship program requires 18 hours of course work which prepares the dietetics internship student to sit for the RD examination. Students completing the Dietetic Internship Program will be prepared for entry-level positions in dietetics.

Admission Requirements

Students who are accepted into the Dietetic Internship Program are also admitted into the Master of Public Health degree program. Candidates for admission to the Dietetic Internship program complete the application process through the Dietetic Internship Central Application Service (DICAS) and must meet the following criteria:

Each applicant must meet the following minimum criteria:

• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 2.9 on a 4.0 scale.
• A grade of B on all recommended DPD courses. If you have made a grade lower than a B in any DPD course, please provide a written explanation in your required essays.
• Minimum GRE scores of 147 each in the verbal and quantitative reasoning sections, and 3.5 analytical writing.

1. Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended demonstrating successful or pending completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
2. Submit an official copy of GRE scores;
3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended;
4. Submit three letters of recommendation;
5. Submit a verification statement from an accredited DPD with a minimum of a B in all DPD course work;
6. Have a current medical form on file which provides evidence of satisfactory physical and mental health;
7. Be available for an interview as requested.

*Note: For students applying for the nationwide option, in addition to the above mentioned admission requirements, Preceptor forms and Supervised Practice Facility information forms for each location are also required.