Thank you for your interest in the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). The Dietetic Internship Program at NCCU is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (CADE), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; phone number 312.899.0040. This is a specialized accreditation body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The program provides the supervised practice hours required to meet the performance standard for entry-level dietitians.

The Dietetic Internship Program is a post-baccalaureate, supervised practice program that qualifies graduates for the examination for registered dietitians. The internship provides learning experiences for entry level positions in Medical Nutrition Therapy. The program's concentration area is Medical Nutrition Therapy (clinical dietetics). These experiences lead to proficiency in delivering nutritional care to a wide range of clients. Class lectures, seminars, supervised activities in the community, hospitals, and other health care facilities provide a variety of experiences for Interns.

Full-time Interns will be able to complete the Dietetic Internship Program in 45 weeks including completion of 15 semester hours of graduate credit in Nutrition/Dietetics. Although, there is a part-time option in which the students will complete the program in 72 weeks. This option is currently not being offered. The 15 credit hours are a component of the Dietetic Internship Program at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). The 15 semester hours may be used towards the Master of Science degree upon acceptance into the graduate program for students wishing to continue their studies.

Successful completion of all assignments and satisfactory performance of Supervised Practice Experience will enable the student to become an eligible active member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and to take the registration examination. The starting date for the Dietetic Internship program is August of each year. The program accepts ten students.

Prepare and develop entry-level dietetic internship graduates to provide leadership in applying principles of medical nutrition therapy in the practice and promotion of health, prevention, and treatment of diseases to diverse community.

This Dietetic Internship Program (DIP) is committed to the concept that the quality of life for individuals and families can be improved through good nutrition. DIP blends theory and practice experiences that will lead to the development of students' professional skills.

The on-going review of the DIP has resulted in updated and restructured goals and objectives to satisfy the CADE 2008 ERAS standards.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC, which is recognized as the City of Medicine, USA. The internship facilities are located within the world-renowned Research Triangle Park and surrounding area with a high concentration of biomedical research facilities and universities.