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Preparing registered dietitians

The mission of the OSU Department of Nutritional Sciences Dietetic Internship Program is to advance health and quality of life of individuals and communities by preparing entry-level registered dietitians for competent practice through education, discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We are a combined program, which means students earn a master’s degree while completing their internship.

Nationally accredited

Our program has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL, 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400, until 2028 to accept up to 24 interns per year.
*Please note that program outcomes data are available upon request.
PROGRAM GOALS

Applying to the program

Application to the OSU Dietetic Internship Program is a four-part process, which includes completing an application using the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) and being accepted to an approved master’s degree program.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Completion Requirements

Upon successful completion of both the master’s degree and 1000 hours (temporary COVID requirement, normally 1200 hours) of supervised practice required by the Dietetic Internship, interns are eligible to sit for the examination to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), which is administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Once registered, the individuals eligible to apply for licensure in their practice state, if applicable.

Program Information

Dietetic intern taking notes

For complete application information, including summary of application requirements and checklist, click here. The application fee can be paid online here.

Eligibility Update

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR's Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement visit CDR's website: https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree. In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited [program type] program at [Institution name] are eligible to [apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program/apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN].

 

In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements click here.

 

For more information about educational pathways to become a RDN click here.

Contact

Dr. Lauren Amaya Dietetic Internship DirectorNutritional Sciences312 Nancy Randolph Davis
Stillwater, OK 74078405-744-5965lauren.amaya@okstate.edu
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