The UNCG Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) Dietetic Internship program is a stand alone dietetic internship and a nationally accredited program that meets requirements for students to earn eligibility to sit for the credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). This program is 9 months long and includes a minimum of 1,000 clock hours of supervised clinical dietetics practice in the areas of clinical foodservice and community nutrition. Dietetic Interns are placed within diverse practice settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health departments, and K-12 schools.
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 Dietetic Internship was one of the best experiences I had while attending UNCG. A major factor in my success as an intern was the faculty of the Dietetic Internship. They helped navigate my cohort through uncharted territory with the end goal in mind. I was presented with the opportunity to connect with a plethora of dietitians who each had their own specialty from Culinary Medicine to Sports Nutrition. I believe the variety of exposures has helped mold me into a well-rounded dietitian.
– Nicki Plummer, MS, RDN, LDN DI Class of 2021
Our graduates are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who work in:
To be admitted, students must have:
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.
Please apply 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:
The Nutrition Department supplemental application requires:
Degree Type: Graduate Certificate
College/School: School of Health and Human Sciences
Program Type: Graduate Certificate
Class Type: In Person
Department of Nutrition
Babbi Hawkins, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N.
Director, Dietetic Internship Program
bshawkin@uncg.edu