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.