Dietetic Internship

The dietetic internship program at Concordia College is for graduates of approved undergraduate programs, through a cooperative arrangement between the college, public schools and area healthcare facilities. Concordia’s program has received full accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The mission of the Dietetic Internship Program at Concordia College is to prepare thoughtful, caring and competent registered dietitians who are leaders in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

The Concordia College Dietetic Internship has a concentration in Food Service Management.   This concentration allows graduates to gain experience in the following areas:
•    Management skills for all areas of dietetics, especially food service
•    Strategic planning and facility management
•    Menu and recipe development, product procurement and equipment specifications
•    Human Resource functions
•    Program development

Admission Requirements
•    Must have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics acredited by ACEND and received a verification statement of completion of the knowledge requirements
•    Entrance preference given to those with experience in food service and/or management
•    Entrance preference given to those with a GPA of at least 3.0
•    Various applications must be completed by February 15, 2014.

Read more about admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements for Dietetic Internship

Completion of the internship must be accomplished within 67 weeks (150% of planned time). In order to receive a Verification Statement from the Dietetic Internship Director, interns must:

  • Complete at least 1772 hours of supervised practice.
  • Successfully complete all rotations and assignments as determined by preceptors and Internship Director evaluation of intern’s performance.
  • Successfully complete the required Core Competencies for Dietitians and Competencies for Food Service Management Concentration as outlined in the curriculum.

Learn More:

•    Internship Goals
•    Credentialing Process
•    Formal Evaluation
•    Policies
•    Supervisors

Contact:
Meredith Wagner, PhD, RD, LRD
Director of the Dietetic Internship Program
Concordia College
901 8th St S
Moorhead, MN 56562
218.299.3706 or 218.299.3755

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
216 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, Ill 60606-6995
312.899.0040 ext. 5400
education@eatright.org

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