2020-2021 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 18, 2024  
2020-2021 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dietetic Internship Certificate


The dietetic internship program has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). It qualifies graduates to take the exam for professional credentialing as a Registered Dietitian (RD). The program of study has a concentration in community nutrition and public health, and consists of four graduate courses and 1,200+ supervised practice internship hours completed in healthcare organizations and other community-based settings. Interns complete the program with 25 graduate credits which may be applied toward the master’s degree (M.H.C.A., M.P.H., or M.S). The university awards a certificate to the program’s graduates.