Program Requirements

Acceptance Requirements

After being matched/accepted into the UNCG DI program, all interns/students must:

• Apply for admission to the UNCG Graduate School for the Dietetic Internship Program at UNCG. Instructions are provided to students by the DI Director in early May.
• Provide final official transcript(s) from the Registrar of an accredited University or College documenting that a student has a graduate degree (such as an M.S., M.A., M.Ed., or Ph.D.) BEFORE the beginning date of the DI program at UNCG. (A GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required)
• Provide a signed original Verification Statement documenting completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) after 1987 to verify completion of all undergraduate dietetics education knowledge requirements. Date of completion on the signed DPD Verification Statement must be BEFORE the beginning date of the DI program at UNCG.
  • In addition, the UNCG DI program requires that signed DPD Verification Statements must be no more than five (5) years old.
  • If a student has been employed in a relevant field, or has been pursuing further education, the five year requirement may be waived.
• Provide proof that immunizations are up to date. Some health care facilities may require additional immunizations in order to procure placement at their site.
  • Intern responsible for costs of immunizations.
• Provide proof of health insurance coverage.
  • UNCG, The Department of Nutrition, and/or the Dietetic Internship Program and its agents are not liable for injury or illness while in a facility for supervised practice.
  • Intern responsible for costs of insurance.
• Have reliable transportation to supervised practice facilities located throughout North Carolina. Keep in mind public transportation may not be available.
  • UNCG, The Department of Nutrition, and/or the Dietetic Internship Program are not liable for safety in travel to and from rotation sites.
  • Intern responsible for all transportation and liability costs
• Obtain housing.
  • Interns are responsible for their own living arrangements and costs.
• Obtain Student Professional Liability Insurance. Must apply for this prior to beginning supervised practice placement.
  • The DI Program covers the Student Professional Liability Insurance costs as a benefit for its students

Fall semester Requirements

• Obtain a criminal background check (CBC) immediately prior to beginning supervised practice experience placement. Some facilities also require a urine drug screen test.
  • The DI Program covers the criminal background check costs as a benefit for its students
• Fall semester: Register for and complete NTR 602 (Supervised Preparation for Professional and Community Engagement), NTR 624 (Supervised Preparation for Culinary Medicine), and NTR 693 (Supervised Preparation for Practicum in Clinical Dietetics); 3 student credit hours each. Achieve grade of B or better in each.
  • Intern pays tuition, fees, and purchases all required materials
  • The DI Program covers the costs of an embroidered labcoat and apron as a benefit for its students
• During fall semester, work with DI program faculty to obtain interviews and subsequent placement in facilities with instructional agreements with DI program for supervised placement assignments.
• Submit a Plan of Study listing the coursework that comprises the Dietetic Internship program at UNCG to the Graduate School for approval.
  • This form must be signed by the intern, the DI program director, the Director of Graduate Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School.
  • A signed copy is kept in the intern’s file and a copy is also provided to the intern by the DI Director.

Note: Placement facilities reserve the right to refuse placement to an intern who has a positive CBC report incident or who fails the urine drug screen. If the intern is unable to be placed for one or more required rotations, they will not be able to complete the DI program.

Spring semester Requirements

• Register for and complete NTR 606A (Practicum in Clinical Dietetics: Management), NTR 606B (Practicum in Clinical Dietetics: Clinical), and NTR 606C (Practicum in Clinical Dietetics: Community); 3 credits each. Achieve overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 for graduation.
  • Intern pays tuition, fees, and purchases all required materials

Program Completion Requirements

• Completion of the courses below with a grade of B or better in order to progress to the supervised placement experience component of the program
  • NTR 602 Supervised Preparation for Professional and Community Engagement
  • NTR 624 Supervised Preparation in Culinary Medicine
  • NTR 693 Supervised Preparation for Practicum in Clinical Dietetics
• Completion of all supervised practice rotations as delineated in the UNCG Dietetic Internship Policies and Procedures Handbook.
  • NTR 606A Clinical Practicum (Management)
  • NTR 606B Clinical Practicum (Clinical)
  • NTR 606C Clinical Practicum (Community Nutrition)
• Specified core competencies for RDNs must be completed during supervised practice rotations. Each competency must be reviewed and approved by the intern’s supervisor.
• Completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice.
• Submission to the UNCG program director of all required documentation including:
  • Completed supervised practice hours log
  • Performance evaluation forms
    • At least six (6) completed Student Evaluation: Performance and Practices Forms – which are to be completed during the various supervised practice rotations.
      • Evaluation forms are completed during the various supervised practice rotations.  Each evaluation form must be signed by the intern and their supervisor or DI Director.
    • At least six (6) of the same evaluations as a Self-Evaluation.
      • Each must be signed by the student and their supervisor or DI program faculty.
• Completion of an exit interview with DI Director.
• Completion of Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) documents required for submission to CDR for assessment of intern’s eligibility to apply to take the national Registered Dietitian examination
• Upon completion of all requirements of the Dietetic Internship program, each intern will be issued an official Verification Statement by the DI Director.

Graduation

• Apply for graduation through the Graduate School according to your plan of study (May or August graduation). M.S. students must also apply for M.S. program graduation.