Our interns gain experience in a wide variety of settings
The Arizona State University Dietetic Internship prepares students to become entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists through a combination of graduate education and supervised practice.
Interns apply the nutrition care process and evidence-based guidelines to real-world nutrition challenges, while developing critical skills in leadership, cultural competence, communication and nutrition education.
- Hospitals and outpatient clinics
- Community and public health agencies
- Schools and foodservice systems
- Government programs and private practice
Program contact
Maureen McCoy, MS, RDN, FAND
Teaching Professor and Dietetic Internship Director
College of Health Solutions
[email protected]
Program tracks
ASU offers two ACEND-accredited MS/DI track options
Additional program option
Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP)
- Who can apply: Graduates of the ASU PhD in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
- Track type: Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway
- Supervised practice: Customized plan coordinated with the ASU DI Director
- Credits required: No additional graduate credits; PhD coursework fulfills academic requirements
- Eligibility: Candidate must have completed an ACEND-accredited DPD program prior to PhD
- Application process: Must be reviewed and approved by the ASU Dietetic Internship Director
- Credits required: 3-6 during supervised practice
MS/DI track comparison
| MS/DI Standard Track | MS/DI VA Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Start term | Fall semester | Spring semester |
| Interns accepted | 16 | 6 |
| Eligibility | Graduates of any accredited DPD program | Graduates of any accredited DPD program; must be U.S. citizens |
| Supervised practice | Full-time (Sept–March, year two) | Part-time (May–March) concurrent with coursework |
| Practice locations | Greater Phoenix metro area | Phoenix VA or Northern Arizona VA (Prescott) |
| Graduate coursework | Year one and research thesis or applied project | Concurrent with rotations and applied project |
| Credits required | 33 | 31 |
| Total supervised practice hours | ~1,100 | ~1,100 |
| Time to completion | 24 months | 16 months |
| Program focus | Research | Research |
| Application deadline | Sept. 10 or Jan.15 (rolling deadline) | September 10 |
| Apply via | DICAS and ASU Graduate Admissions | DICAS and ASU Graduate Admissions |
| Degree earned | MS in Nutritional Science and DI Verification Statement | MS in Nutritional Science and DI Verification Statement |
Program accreditation
ASU’s Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, under the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
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