A Nutrition Therapy Emphasis
KU offers an exceptional dietetic internship program with a nutrition therapy emphasis. The program requires the completion of 24 graduate credit hours and 1,240 hours of supervised practice in a variety of practice settings.
Please check here to see what's needed to qualify for the KU Dietetic Internship program.
The practice experiences include clinical and community nutrition, food and nutrition management and a culminating practice area of interest experience designed by the intern to meet personal professional and educational goals. Interns are able to choose from a variety of practice sites for each experience and are encouraged to submit ideas for new practice sites to the program director.
KU Dietetic internship program classes are one day a week on campus for the fall and spring semesters. Supervised practice experiences are held 32 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters at assigned sites. During the summer semester interns work 32 to 40 hours per week completing the final practice area of interest experience and additional graduate classes are optional. Summer experiences take place on campus or at other locations within the U.S. or abroad.
Students who complete the dietetic internship program receive a graduate certificate from the University of Kansas. They are eligible to apply for approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to take the national Registration Examination for Dietitians. Graduate credit earned during the internship program can be applied toward KU's Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition degree requirements.
Why Choose KU's Dietetic Internship Program?
Our program stands apart from others in many ways, from the outstanding faculty to the opportunity for training with the latest technology and interventions in a leading academic health center. KU’s program allows customized practice experiences to match the student’s individual interests. Located within an academic health center, KU provides students with ample opportunities to experience cutting edge practice and research in an urban setting serving diverse populations in the region.
There are more than 45 clinical education affiliations in the metropolitan Kansas City and surrounding areas as well as opportunities for international experiences. Practice sites include The Kansas University Hospital, KU Weight Management, Children’s Mercy Hospital, VA Medical Center, Kansas University Athletic Department, Hy-Vee Grocery Stores, public schools, health departments, and others.
Curriculum
The following courses are completed during fall, spring, and summer terms:
DN 817 Seminar I (1 hour)
DN 818 Seminar II (1 hour)
DN 822 Management in Dietetics & Nutrition I (2 hours)
DN 823 Management in Dietetics & Nutrition II (2 hours)
DN 825 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 hours)
DN 826 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 hours)
DN 827 Practicum (10 hours)
DN 841 International Nutrition (1 hour)
DN 842 United States Public Health Nutrition (1 hour)
Total hours = 24
ONET Code: 29-1031.00 - Dietitians and Nutritionists
CIP Code: 51.3101
CIP Program Description: Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research. More info
Total tuition and fees (for entire program completed in normal time): $7779.72
Tuition and Fees for KU Medical Center programs are provided by the Office of the Registrar
Total estimated costs for books and supplies for the entire program: $1300.00
Room and board on campus: NOT APPLICABLE.
Number completing program |
Number completing on time |
Academic Year |
15 |
15 |
2011 |
16 |
16 |
2010 |
16 |
16 |
2009 |
14 |
14 |
2008 |
14 |
14 |
2007 |
Due to the number of students who have completed this program in the last year, certain information is not included in these disclosures to protect the confidentiality of the student.
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