After completing your bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from Immaculata and receiving your Verification Statement confirming your eligibility to apply for an internship, Immaculata Nutrition faculty advise and support you as you apply and match with an internship. However, since dietetic internships are very competitive, there is no guarantee of a match with an internship site.

All dietetic internships require 1,200 hours of supervised practice in clinical, community, food service, and other areas. Once you successfully completed the internship, you must pass the CDR credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. More information is available here.

Those interested in becoming a Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR) can learn more here.

College tuition, charges and fees are listed in the current undergraduate catalog. DPD program fees are estimated. We cannot anticipate all fees. Additional fees are possible.

• Text and resource materials (~ $200 per course)
• Department fees
  • Food Science Laboratory and supplies fee (~$70 per lab course)
  • Practicum fee for FNU 359 and FNU 370 ($55 for both courses)
• Medical insurance

Additional required documentation fees are possible and can include: Child abuse clearance screening, Flu shot, Criminal background check and Drug testing.

Application, Admission, and Graduation Requirements

Students who begin their studies at Immaculata University:

• Undergraduate students in the Nutrition and Dietetics program are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.6 and earn a minimum grade of B- in all FNU courses to graduate and receive the Verification Statement. This document is required to apply for a dietetic internship or to be eligible to take the exam to be a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR).

Students who transfer their studies to Immaculata University:

• Transfer students must meet the same GPA, grade, and course requirements as all other Nutrition and Dietetic majors. Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits at Immaculata University to be able to complete the DPD program and receive the Verification Statement.

All students:

• Students that meet the minimum GPA requirement but have earned lower than a B- in any FNU course(s) must repeat the course(s) before graduation and earn at least the minimum grade requirement to receive a Verification Statement
• If a student does not meet the program minimum overall GPA of 2.6, and/or does not meet the minimum grade requirement of B- in all FNU courses, they may still graduate but will not earn a Verification Statement

The mission of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at Immaculata University is to provide educational excellence that prepares graduates for supervised practice, leading them to be eligible for the CDR credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. The program also strives to promote lifelong appreciation for the attributes of a liberal arts education beyond graduation, encompassing ethical integrity, service, justice, and peace.

Our goals are to provide students with experiential learning which will enhance their preparation for supervised practice. In addition, our graduates will be well prepared for the field of nutrition and dietetics demonstrating their competence in logical and critical thought, independent study, integrated knowledge, and effective communication in a multicultural society.

To accomplish this mission, the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics has the following goals:

• Goal #1 – Students who graduate will be well prepared in the field of nutrition and dietetics, demonstrating logical and critical thought, independent study, and integration of knowledge.
  • Objective #1:  80% of enrolled students will complete the degree requirements within 6 years (planned program length is 4 years).
• Goal #2– Students who graduate will have experiential learning that enhances their preparation for supervised practice.
  • Objective #1:  90% of program graduates are expected to apply for admission to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
  • Objective #2:  70% of program graduates who apply for admission to a supervised practice program are expected to be admitted within 12 months of graduation.
  • Objective #3:  80% of graduates over a five-year period who have completed the supervised practice program and take the exam will pass the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within one year following the first attempt.
  • Objective #4:  80% of supervised practice program directors will indicate satisfaction with graduate’s preparation for supervised practice.
• Goal #3 – Students who graduate will be prepared to communicate ideas effectively in a multicultural society, while respecting diversity, exhibiting personal integrity, and displaying ethical conduct.
  • Objective #1: 90% of students will successfully complete practicum experience across diverse settings.

Didactic Program in Dietetics outcome data is available on request.