Our stand alone Dietetic Internship (DI) program is a Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) program. It is a nationally accredited program that meets the supervised practice requirement for students to take the credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).

The stand alone DI program is designed for students who already have a graduate degree and have completed an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), either at UNCG or elsewhere (if you do not have a graduate degree see our combined M.S./DI program).

The DI supervised practice requirement includes 1,000 hours of practical experience supervised by Certified Nutrition Specialists. This practice allows students to gain real-world experience and apply knowledge learned in the classroom of a variety of real-life work settings.

If you do not have a Graduate degree

For students who do not have a graduate degree, our combined M.S./DI program allows students to earn their M.S. and complete the Dietetic Internship in just two years.

Apply to Program

Pre-Select Process

Spaces in the DI program are held for current students in the Human Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration program. These students are eligible for the no-fee PRE-SELECT application process and do not have to apply though the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS).

If you completed the B.S. in Nutrition with Human Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration (or the UNCG Didactic Program in Dietetics) in the past, you may still be eligible for the PRE-SELECT process. Please contact the program director.

Application Process through DICAS

If you are not a UNCG student with a B.S. in Nutrition with Dietetics Concentration, you must apply to the Dietetic Internship through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS). You must also submit a supplementary application directly to the Department of Nutrition.

The DICAS Application requires:

• A personal statement
• Official transcripts from all schools attended
• Confirmation from DPD director that you have a DPD Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one letter from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or dietetics program faculty member)

The Nutrition Department supplemental application requires:

• Professional resume
• $65 application fee (payable to Department of Nutrition, UNCG)

For your convenience, the UNCG DICAS application checklist 2023-24 (docx) (for student use only)

Program Requirements

To be admitted, students must have:

• A graduate degree (such as an M.S., M.A., M.Ed., or Ph.D.) from an accredited institution.
• A signed DPD Verification Statement. The statement must be dated before the start date of the DI program.
• A Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to a 3.0.
  • It is strongly preferred that your GPA calculated from relevant classes (such nutrition, food science, foodservice management, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology) is also greater than or equal to a 3.0.
• Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance, dietetics-related work/volunteer experience, letters of reference, and statement of professional goals.