Certificate Requirements: 23 Credit Hours

Program Description 

The program, with concentrations in community nutrition and school nutrition, consists of 23 credits and minimum 1000 supervised practice hours that occur in the community nutrition, food systems administration, and clinical practice areas. Students will take four courses: Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy, Graduate Seminar, Dietetic Internship Orientation, and Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics. Previous graduate course work may be accepted at the discretion of the Program Director. Previous graduate Course work must be supported by an institutional catalog description and course syllabus.  

Admission Requirements 

Meeting minimum entry requirements does guarantee a seat in the program; admission to the program is limited to 10 seats.

1. Completion of graduate degree from accredited college or university. 
2. Completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition & Dietetics, the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, with coursework completed within the last 5 years.
3. Minimum cummulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 higher (on a 4.0 scale), with a minimum of a ‘C’ in prerequisite DPD, math, and science coursework. 
4. TOEFL IBT score of 80 with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four exam sub-sections (international students). 
5. Completion of dietetic related volunteer and work experience, in the fields of nutrition, food science, health, laboratoty or clinical research, foodservice, food industry, nutrition education, or health promotion.
6. Completion of the online Graduate Application for Admission Form and the $50.00 Graduate School application fee at: http://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=gsu-cogs. 
7. Submit official transcripts from each college or university previously attended. 
8. Completion of the online Dietetic Internship Centralized application Service (DICAS http://portal.dicas.org) packet with the following: 

• Application Information 
• Intent to Complete or Verification of Completion of a Didactic Program Dietetics
• Personal statement (8000 charcter limit) discuss the following: 
• Why you want to enter the dietetics profession
• Your interest in community nutrition or in school nutrition (choose only one)
• Your short-term and long-term goals 
• Experiences and skills that reflect your ability to be successful in the dietetic internship and as a registered dietitian
• An assessment of the qualities, knowledge, and skills you feel you need or wish to improve upon 
• Other information you consider importatant for the selection process 
• Resume that includes education, work and professional history, recognitions/awards, membership and participation in professional organizations, dietetic related volunteer experience, other experiences related to the dietetic internship, and contact information for a minimum of three references. 
• Three letters of reference 
• Upload results of a criminal background check that includes federal, state and local levels. If using Professional Screening & Information (PSI), the costumer code is CUSR and the product 983 and product code GSUN for the background check only (background check must be clear of offenses for the previous five years),  https://ww2.psibackgroundcheck.com/. 

 9.  Register with D&D Digital matching system at and submit the D&D Digital registration fee. Pre-Select Georgia Southern University graduates do not register with D&D Digital matching system. 

10. Select Georgia Southern as a priority choice. 

11. Completion of a preadmissions math quiz. 

12. Required documentation after acceptance to the DI Program are listed on the program website:https://chp.georgiasouthern.edu/hk/graduate/dietetic-internship-programs/dietetic-internship/admissions-process/

NOTE: Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for other admissions related information. 

Program of Study

• NTFS 7334 - Applied Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
• NTFS 7611 - Graduate Seminar (1 Credit Hour)
• NTFS 7613 - Dietetic Internship Orientation (1 Credit Hour)
• NTFS 7790 - Practicum in Nutrition and Dietetics (1-9 Credit Hours) *