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The MSU Denver Dietetic Internship is committed to preparing you for a successful career in the field of nutrition. The program provides a thorough foundation in several domains of nutrition practice working with culturally-diverse populations in a variety of urban settings: medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and the nutrition care process (NCP), community health nutrition and food-security, nutrition education and counseling, and food systems management. The program builds knowledge and skills needed to become a competent nutrition professional, including presentation, communication, and writing skills. The program values diversity and provides opportunities to meet individual needs and interests.
The MSU Denver Dietetic Internship is a 33-week program divided into rotations shown below and provides more than the minimum required 1,000 hours of supervised practice. The program starts in mid-August and runs through early May. The rotation schedule varies by intern to accommodate all rotations across interns. In addition to the internship rotations, a Skill Development Seminar convenes every other Monday throughout the internship.
Dietetic Internship Clinical Nutrition Instructor
[email protected] 303-605-7155MSU Denver’s Dietetic Internship Program
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 800-877-1600 ext. 5400
http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND.
The mission of the MSU Denver Dietetic Internship is to prepare culturally aware and competent entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists to serve diverse populations through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being.
The program aims to produce Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) who:
Goals and objectives of the MSU Denver Dietetic Internship help interns meet our program mission.
Goal 1: Dietetic internship graduates will successfully meet employment needs as entry-level dietitian nutritionists with diverse clients in a variety of nutrition settings.
Objectives:
Goal 2: Dietetic internship graduates will demonstrate their engagement with life-long learning.
Objective:
The mission, goals, and objectives are monitored annually for program effectiveness. Program outcomes data are available on request. See the “Contact Us” section of the website for contact information.
Number of Weeks: 1
Every other Monday all interns come together at MSU Denver for a skill development seminar (Monday seminar). The purpose of Monday seminar is for interns to gain knowledge and skills related to competencies, hear presentations, give presentations related to their rotations, go on field trips, and prepare for the RDN exam. Monday seminar will also provide the opportunity for interns to check-in with the internship director, and to connect with and support each other.
Number of Weeks: 4
MNT in a hospital, working with lower-acuity patients.
Number of Weeks: 6
MNT in hospital, working with higher acuity patients.
Number of Weeks: 2
Interns will work in a long-term care facility.
Number of Weeks: 6
Interns will work in a community health nutrition / food insecurity facility.
Number of Weeks: 6
Number of Weeks: 6
Most interns will work within a school system on various management and child-nutrition projects, including farm-to-table programs.
Number of Weeks: 2
Interns will work in coordination with the internship director to select an area of interest.
Number of Weeks: 4
Each intern receives four weeks of vacation during the program. The exact four weeks are determined by the rotation schedule, which varies across interns. Individual requests cannot be honored. No other vacation time is included, nor allowed, during the internship. Interns are expected to work holidays (except Christmas and New Years weeks) and occasionally evenings during their rotations. The MSU Denver Events and Calendars website lists the current academic calendar: https://www.msudenver.edu/events/academic/. Contact the Dietetic Internship Program Director for exact internship program dates.
For applying to supervised practice year, please see our coordinated program website.
The MSU Denver Dietetic Internship has the following program costs.
The above includes costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. This information is subject to change.
Note: Some meals may be provided during rotations.
Note: Due to the demands of this full time program, it is strongly recommended that you do not work during the internship.
You may be eligible to receive financial aid loans for the MSU Denver Dietetic Internship. Please contact the MSU Denver Financial Aid Office to learn more about financial aid at: https://msudenver.edu/financialaid/graduate/.
If you are accepted into the MSU Denver Dietetic Internship, prior to completing the FAFSA application please contact the program director to get instructions for completing specific parts of the application.
MSU Denver dietetic interns should inquire about loan deferment with the lending institution for their specific loans.
Complete an ACEND accredited DPD program and obtain a bachelor’s degree* Please note: MSU Denver’s Dietetic Internship now requires a Masters Degree for program eligibility.
*Effective January 1, 2024, the CDR will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a RDN. For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN please visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Apply for and complete an ACEND accredited program
Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)***
***The MSU Denver Dietetic Internship meets the supervised practice experience required to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration’s Registration Examination for Dietitian Nutritionists.
Yes, financial aid is available to interns participating in the Dietetic Internship. Interns should contact the MSU Denver Financial Aid Office. https://msudenver.edu/financialaid/
MSU Denver requires that all incoming interns have:
More information can be found within the Dietetic Internship Policy and Procedure Manual.
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Your tax-deductible donation will be used to help the Department of Nutrition continue to provide scholarships to Dietetic Interns!
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Email UsDepartment of Nutrition
Phone:
303-615-0990
Office Location:
West Classroom 254
Office Hours:
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Nutrition
Campus Box 33N
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362