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Students in the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship will develop clinical competencies, critical thinking, and complex nutrition assessment, counseling, and communication skills.
Rotations, classes, and other learning experiences are designed to meet the Accreditation Standards for Dietetic Internship Programs established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
The internship is a 1,000-hour, full-time, supervised practice program covering the fall and spring semesters. Students will gain experience in a variety of settings, including medical nutrition therapy, food systems management, public health and community wellness, and independent practice. The supervised practice will take place in affiliated hospitals and institutions in and around New York City. Students will also participate in two seminar courses, which will be given concurrently with the supervised practice.
The educational philosophy centers on preparing interns who can think independently; apply, analyze, and evaluate information knowledgeably; write clearly and concisely; speak effectively; and contribute meaningfully to the nutrition and dietetics profession. This is reflected in the teaching methods that includes lectures, team-based learning, and fieldwork experience. Students are provided with the opportunity to apply their knowledge into practice, develop professional behaviors and practice in culturally diverse communities.
For complete program information, including course listing and program policies, please refer to the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship handbook.
The Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. ACEND is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The internship is ACEND-accredited for up to 12 internship positions annually.
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The Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship is a 1,000-hour, full-time, supervised practice program covering the fall and spring semesters. Students will gain experience in a variety of settings, including medical nutrition therapy, food systems management, public health and community wellness, and independent practice. The supervised practice will take place in affiliated hospitals and institutions in and around New York City. Students will also participate in two seminar courses, which will be given concurrently with the supervised practice.
Interns will complete supervised practice hours as well as a two-semester seminar course that meets weekly.
NOTE: The graduate schedule of classes is published on the Brooklyn College website every semester. The DI program follows the Brooklyn College academic calendar.
Brooklyn College Dietetic Interns work with preceptors at supervised practice sites in the New York area. The DI director and dietetic program coordinator will assign students to facilities for their rotations, and scheduling will be discussed on an individual basis with preceptors. Students must be willing to travel anywhere within the five boroughs of New York City
Assignments and projects are posted on Blackboard. Interns are required to fulfill the ACEND-Required Core Competencies (Appendix A). Students are required to maintain a written and electronic portfolio of all completed assignments and submit a log of hours and activities completed during their rotations.
Upon completion of clinical practice and course work, and the graduate degree*, the program director will review the student’s record and if rotation hours, clinical assignments, course work, and preceptor evaluations are satisfactory, will issue a DI Verification Statement as well as a Registration Eligibility Application Name/Address Verification Form and instructions. The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) copy is to be completed and returned to the program director. The program director will forward the Computerized Registration Eligibility Application to CDR. You will receive examination application instructions from Pearson VUE once you are approved to take the exam. It is the responsibility of each graduate to complete the application from Pearson VUE, provide the required fee, and schedule an examination appointment. Interns who have not completed all internship requirements will not be given Verification Statements, nor will their names be submitted to CDR to sit for the RD exam.
* Graduate degree requirement: Students in the DI must complete graduate degree requirements at Brooklyn College or submit an official transcript indicating completion of a graduate degree. The graduate degree must be conferred before students can receive their verification statement. The verification statement and the graduate degree will be awarded at the same time.
Each intern is instructed on the process for completing the application form to write the examination to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. For more information about the process, visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s website.
For additional information regarding the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship, see the Dietetic Internship Student Handbook (pdf).
The five steps to becoming an RDN:
In addition to RDN credentialing, New York State has certification for dietitians/nutritionists (CDN). Once you become an RDN, you will be able to apply for the CDN since you have completed the necessary education and training requirements.
The Mission of the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship is to provide interns with a comprehensive master’s-level educational and experiential program in nutrition that prepares graduates to contribute as entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists in culturally diverse communities.
The program will prepare graduates to become registered dietitian nutritionists through master’s-level academic course work and supervised practice.
The program will prepare graduates to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities.
Note: Outcome data measuring achievement of program objectives is available upon request.
* Must complete either 24 credits in the M.A. Foods and Health Equity program or 30 credits in the M.S. Nutrition program, including all required courses and HNSC 7240X Assessment Techniques and Nutritional Care with a grade of B or better by the conclusion of the spring semester prior to the start of the internship. Students with graduate courses from other institutions may substitute the equivalent courses with approval from the program director.
All applicants are expected to have a Verification Statement dated no more than five years prior to the DI application date.
When the Verification Statement is more than five years old, the applicant is expected to submit documentation of having taken, or in the process of taking, courses that meet the current ACEND standards from a university with a Didactic Program in Dietetics. Candidates are encouraged to contact the DPD program director to discuss additional course work. The applicant is expected to earn a B or better in these courses.
All applicants will be required to participate in computer matching. Applicants can obtain computer matching instructions directly from D&D Digital Systems, by telephone, 515.292.0490, or via e-mail.
Applications for consideration must be submitted electronically by February 15 through the DI Centralized Application System (DICAS). Contact DICAS at 617.612.2855 or via e-mail.
The full match calendar is available on the ACEND website. NOTE: There is a D&D registration fee of $55, and a DICAS application fee of $50 for the first designation and $25 for each additional designation.
Watch the DICAS Application Overview Video for help filling out your application.
All of the following must be submitted online via DICAS:
In addition, the Brooklyn College DI requires the following supplemental materials*:
*All the additional materials can be uploaded in the supplemental section of DICAS website. Select “Program Designations” on the homepage; after you select Brooklyn College, click on the icon under the “supplemental (optional)” section. You will then be allowed to upload these materials.
Contact DICAS at 617.612.2855 or via e-mail for further information.
See Brooklyn College’s Graduate Tuition and Fees for up-to-date program expenses.
*Tuition is determined by the City University Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice.
The Office of Financial Aid offers federal financial aid designed to assist graduate students in financing their college education.
The Graduate Student Loan Guide will provide you with information on the available financial aid options for graduate studies. It will also provide you with instructions on how to apply for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan. Remember that these functions are available only to admitted students who have informed Brooklyn College that they will attend and have submitted their commitment deposit or commitment information to the Office of Admissions.
If you need any additional assistance with financial aid for graduate studies, schedule an appointment with your financial aid adviser (find your financial aid adviser).
Students are responsible for professional liability coverage and health/medical insurance.
Students are responsible for travel arrangements and liability for safety to and from the rotation sites and the college. The facilities and the college assume no responsibility in this matter.
Students are responsible for all costs incurred traveling to and from rotation sites, the college, and any professional seminars or meetings. All rotation sites are accessible to public transportation.
RDNs are required to complete 75 continuing education credits per five-year cycle.
Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) license in the state of New York is optional.
DI Director and Associate Professor, Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences 718.951.5000, ext. 2745
DI Coordinator, Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences 718.951.5000, ext. 6699
Brooklyn College DI Program Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences Brooklyn College The City University of New York 2900 Bedford Avenue 4123 Ingersoll Hall Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 P: 718.951.5026
For questions concerning the Dietetic Internship, send us an e-mail.
Brooklyn College DI Program Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences Brooklyn College The City University of New York 2900 Bedford Avenue 4123 Ingersoll Hall Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 P: 718.951.5026 E: sjakuboski@brooklyn.cuny.edu
