Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate at University of Kansas

Programme overview

KU offers a dietetic internship graduate certificate program with a medical nutrition therapy emphasis that prepares graduates for a career as a registered dietitian. This program is designed for those applicants who have already completed a master's degree.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Health Professions› | Duration: 16 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

The Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate program consists of 16 credit hours. Successful completion of 1,073 hours of supervised practice in a variety of practice settings.

Career pathways

KU offers a dietetic internship graduate certificate program with a medical nutrition therapy emphasis that prepares graduates for a career as a registered dietitian. 80% of employers who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment indicate that graduates demonstrate adequate knowledge and practice ability for entry-l

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to this program must fill out an online application through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS), a service that aids in the process of applying to dietetic internship programs. A supplemental online application to KU is also required. The program has 2 application cycles available. Students applying to either the fall or spring application cycle will start the dietetic internship program in the fall semester. Information on how to apply, application dates, and related links for the DICAS application and the supplemental application are posted on the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition website.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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