2009-2010 Curriculum: Dietetic Internship
The internship is a full-time program (minimum of 40 hours per week) meeting the requirements for 1200 minimum supervised practice hours. The program also includes didactic hours, enrichment hours, and hours for orientation and evaluation, as well as vacation and holidays.
Interns are required to register for 15 graduate credits, which may be applied toward the elective requirements of the Master of Science in Nutrition degree at Bastyr University upon acceptance into the master’s program. The graduate course content is structured to complement the supervised practice component of the internship. The internship graduate courses follow, listed in the order taken:
| Quarter |
Cat. No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Fall |
DI5100 |
Introduction to the Practice of Dietetics |
1 |
| |
DI5101 |
Community Nutrition |
1 |
| |
DI5801 |
Community Practicum |
2 |
| |
DI5103 |
Food Service Administration |
1 |
| Winter |
DI5104 |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
1 |
| |
DI5814 |
Food Service Practicum |
4 |
| Spring |
DI5820 |
Medical Nutrition Therapy Practicum |
5 |
| |
|
Total Credits:
|
15 |
Note: Community Practicum, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Food Service Practicum are incorporated into the supervised practice experience.