{"id":1044,"date":"2009-09-24T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2009-09-24T18:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/?page_id=1044"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:20:39","slug":"didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Didactic Program in Dietetics\/Master of Science in Nutrition\/Dietetic Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">100% RDN Exam Pass Rate<\/h1>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 20px 0; gap: 10px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dicas.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #84a1a2; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY NOW*<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/admissions\/graduate\/inquiry-form\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #84a1a2; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;\">REQUEST INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/admissions\/graduate\/admissions-events-and-webinars\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #84a1a2; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;\">ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The BU Nutrition Advantage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% RDN Exam Pass Rate within 1 year of first attempt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-year, all-in-one pathway to RDN\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailored for students with a non-dietetics background<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All preceptors and rotations are arranged by the program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical training for a wide range of practice areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Center\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicum Experience in an area of student interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top-tier faculty in research, clinical, sports, media, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEM-eligible graduate program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guaranteed Minimum Merit Scholarship of $10,000 per year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About the Program<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>DPD\/MS\/DI Program<\/strong> at Boston University is a comprehensive, <strong><a href=\"#stem\">STEM-eligible<\/a><\/strong>, 3-year pathway designed for individuals with a non-dietetics undergraduate degree who aspire to become a <strong>Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)<\/strong>. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/registered-dietitian-status\/\">Steps to Become an RDN at BU<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8P9YUvF7-Kk\">view a webinar<\/a> about our DPD\/MS\/DI program.<\/p>\n<p>This program combines two Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (<a href=\"#acend\">ACEND<\/a>)-accredited programs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#dpd\">Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#msdi\">Master of Science in Nutrition \/ Dietetic Internship (MS\/DI)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Upon graduation, students will have a <strong>DPD Verification Statement<\/strong>, an <strong>MS in Nutrition <\/strong>degree, a <strong>DI Verification Statement <\/strong>and be ready to sit for the national registration exam to become an RDN.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/degree-requirements\/\">curriculum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/degree-requirements\/prerequisites\/\">prerequisites<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/degree-requirements\/dpd-ms-di-prior-learning-policy\/\">prior learning policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gZW49hb7iO0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>View a Webinar<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"dpd\">Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)<\/h2>\n<p>The ACEND-accredited DPD provides foundational knowledge for dietetics practice and is completed in the first two years of the program.<\/p>\n<p>Detailed information about DPD courses is available to enrolled students in the Student Handbook.<\/p>\n<h4>DPD Verification Statement<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Upon successful completion of DPD coursework, students receive a\u202f<b>DPD Verification Statement<\/b>, qualifying them to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter supervised practice<\/li>\n<li>Sit for the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatright.org\/become-an-ndtr\">Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (<strong>NDTR<\/strong>)<\/a> exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>DPD Mission, Goals, and Objectives<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Boston University DPD outcomes data are available upon request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"DPDmission\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">DPD Mission<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Aligned with the mission of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/graduate-programs-in-nutrition\/\"><strong>Boston University Programs in Nutrition<\/strong><\/a>, the mission of the Boston University DPD is to prepare students with the foundational knowledge and skills for dietetics practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">DPD Goals and Objectives<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Goal 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>BU DPD graduates will enter supervised practice, a graduate program or employment in a food or health-related field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>At least 80% of full-time students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of planned program length). At least 80% of part-time students complete program requirements within 4.5 years (150% of planned program length).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>At least 40% percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation. <\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 50% percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation.<\/li>\n<li><span>Of program graduates who apply to a graduate program, at least 20% percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation. <\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><span>Of program graduates who apply for a food or health-related position, at least 20% percent will begin employment within 12 months of graduation.<\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span><strong>Goal 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>BU DPD graduates will be competent dietetic interns, graduate students, or entry-level food or health-related professionals.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Objectives <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> <\/strong><span>The program\u2019s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%. <\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong> <\/strong>At least 80% of graduates entering supervised practice programs upon completion of the BU DPD will receive a score of \u2018average\u2019 or above preparation on a survey of supervised practice directors sent one year after graduation (out of the total number of surveys received).<\/li>\n<li>\u2018At least 80% of graduates responding to a one-year graduation survey regarding adequacy of academic preparation for supervised practice, a graduate degree program, or employment in a food or health-related field will report \u2018average\u2019 or above preparation (out of the total number of surveys received.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"msdi\">MS in Nutrition\/Dietetic Internship (MS\/DI)<\/h2>\n<p>Once a student completes their DPD coursework, they begin an ACEND-accredited MS\/DI, which fulfills the master&#8217;s degree and supervised practice requirements to become an RDN. <strong>The program provides 1,334 hours of planned supervised practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduate coursework begins during the DPD phase and continues throughout the program.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">MS in Nutrition<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In-person program<\/li>\n<li>Coursework to deepen foundation in human nutrition science and nutrition metabolism<\/li>\n<li>Clinical concentration to hone counseling techniques, sharpen medical nutrition therapy and nutrition assessment skills in our state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/msdi\/clinical-nutrition-training-through-simulation\/\">clinical simulation center<\/a>, and prepare students to get the most out of supervised practice<\/li>\n<li>Research experiences to inform evidence-based nutrition practice<\/li>\n<li>A semester-long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/nutrition-practicum\/\">practicum<\/a> course designed to customize your experience to an area of interest. This is required for the BU MS\/DI. It is optional for the BU MS + Partnership DI programs.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-college Interprofessional Education Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Dietetic Internship<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The full-time supervised practice component of the MS\/DI, also referred to as the DI, begins after successful completion of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatright.org\/\">The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a> (ACEND)-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program and at least 32 graduate-level credits, including all core coursework, for students in compliance with all BU Nutrition Program Standards. The DI is not offered as a free-standing DI program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>29-week, full-time experience<\/li>\n<li>All preceptors and rotations arranged by the program<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our strong clinical foundation prepares students for every area of practice.<\/strong> Students observe and apply skills in a comprehensive range of settings including clinical, community, and food service management with a focus on the acute-care setting, treating a variety of patients, including medical, surgical, cardiac, oncology, diabetic, renal, and critically ill.<\/li>\n<li>Interns engage with people across the lifespan, from children to aging adults.<\/li>\n<li>Students master critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills in preparation for the RDN exam and employment as an RDN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"calendar\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Calendar and Schedule<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Academic Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students will observe the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/\">university calendar<\/a> during the graduate coursework.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DI Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the full-time supervised practice component of the program, rotations may occur during University holidays. The following days are holidays for the interns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Year\u2019s Day<\/li>\n<li>Memorial Day<\/li>\n<li>July 4th<\/li>\n<li>Labor Day<\/li>\n<li>Thanksgiving<\/li>\n<li>One floating holiday of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to one floating holiday, interns will have two personal days.<\/p>\n<p>Each DI Cohort has a 1 week of vacation added to their 29 week DI rotation schedule. The vacation week for the January cohort is scheduled during BU\u2019s Spring Break. For the June cohort, it\u2019s scheduled during Thanksgiving week for the June cohort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DI Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The specific schedule for the DI rotations will be given to the student during or prior to the first week of the internship. In most cases, the intern\u2019s hours will be scheduled Monday through Friday. There may be evening or weekend clinics\/experiences that are required.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>MS\/DI Mission, Goals, and Objectives<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Boston University MS\/DI outcomes data are available upon request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">MS\/DI Mission<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Aligned with the mission of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/graduate-programs-in-nutrition\/\">Boston University Programs in Nutrition<\/a>, the mission of the Boston University MS\/DI program is to prepare students to become entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) committed to lifelong learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">MS\/DI Goals and Objectives<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Goal 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>BU MS\/DI graduates will become competent entry-level RDNs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Objectives <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>At least 80% of full-time interns complete program requirements within 18 months (150% of planned program length). At least 80% of part-time interns complete program requirements within 36 months (150% of planned program length).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><span>Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><span>At least 80% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><span>The program\u2019s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Each year, at least 10% of those employers who hire our graduates will be surveyed. Of those surveyed, at least 80% of graduates will be found to possess satisfactory entry level skills.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span><strong>Goal 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>BU MS\/DI graduates will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning by pursuing post-graduate professional development.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Objectives <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>At least 80% of the graduates of the program who return surveys will maintain their RDN status five years after graduation.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Five years after completion of the program, at least 50% of the graduates who returned surveys will demonstrate involvement in professional activities.<\/span><span>\u202f<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>DI Verification Statement and Credentialing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Upon completing the DPD\/MS\/DI program, which includes documentation of meeting all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/crdns\/\">Competency for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists<\/a> (CRDNs), students receive their MS in Nutrition Degree and the DI Verification Statement needed to be eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) national registration exam.<\/p>\n<h4>BU 100% Pass Rate<\/h4>\n<p>Graduates of our DPD\/MS\/DI program have maintained a longstanding 100% pass rate within one year of their first attempt on the CDR exam.<\/p>\n<h2>DI Site Details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">DI Site Placement Process<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Students are notified of their DI placements during the semester before the DI begins.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Student input and career goals are heavily weighed, in addition to learning style, clinical aptitude, and proficiency. Final placement decisions are determined by the nutrition faculty and approved by the DI site prior to student notification.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Affiliate DI Sites<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our training sites offer a range of geographic areas, size, medical acuity, and specialties to encompass the diverse needs and goals of our students. Our sites offer dedicated preceptors for direct mentorship and up to date clinical training.<\/p>\n<p>DI sites include major teaching hospitals and community hospitals in the greater Boston area, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham (Needham, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BILH &#8211; Beth Israel-Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (Burlington, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BILH \u2013 Beverly Hospital (Beverly, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BILH \u2013 Mount Auburn Hospital (Cambridge, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BILH \u2013 Winchester Hospital (Winchester, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Medical Center (BMC) \u2013 Boston (Boston, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMC \u2013 Brighton (Brighton, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMC \u2013 South (Brockton, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerson Hospital (Concord, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawrence General Hospital (Lawrence, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass General Brigham Newton Wellesley Hospital (Newton, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UMass Memorial Health \u2013 Milford Regional Medical Center (Milford, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UMass Memorial Health UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UMass Memorial Health HealthAlliance &#8211; Clinton Hospital (Clinton, MA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional training sites include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Athletics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Dining Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Sargent Choice Nutrition Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston College Athletics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Red Sox<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cambridge Eating Disorder Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community centers and clinics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dialysis treatment centers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fransiscan Children\u2019s Hospital<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local schools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monte Nido\/Walden Behavioral Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northwestern University Athletics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Practice RDNs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renfrew Eating Disorders Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spaulding Rehabilitation Center<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">DI Rotations<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"432\" height=\"285\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">All rotations and preceptors arranged by BU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full-time Supervised Practice<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">29 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clinical Nutrition<br \/>\n&#8211; Inpatient acute care rotations<br \/>\n&#8211; Outpatient counseling rotation<br \/>\n&#8211; Staff relief rotation<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">21 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Community Nutrition<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food Service Management<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">4 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pediatrics<br \/>\n&#8211; Inpatient, outpatient, or community<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elective<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vacation<br \/>\n&#8211; Not included in 29 weeks of training<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Transportation to DI<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Transportation needs vary for DI sites, with some accessible by public transportation and others requiring a car. Sites may be located up to 60 miles from campus. Each student should be prepared to provide their own transportation and all costs associated with it to sites not accessible by public transportation.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Clinical Education<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Eligibility Requirements for Clinical Placements<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Students in Sargent College\u2019s DPD\/MS\/DI program are required to participate in clinical education experiences as a part of the program curricula. To ensure eligibility for participation in clinical placements, students may be required to meet specific site-based compliance requirements.<\/p>\n<p>These may include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Criminal background checks\n<ul>\n<li>History of a criminal background may disqualify students from participating in these experiences which are required for successful completion of the degree program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Drug screening for federally prohibited substances\n<ul>\n<li>Students with valid prescriptions that may result in a positive test should be prepared to provide appropriate documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Documentation of standard immunizations or vaccinations (e.g., MMR, TB, flu, COVID-19)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These requirements are determined by the partnering clinical sites and are necessary for placement approval. Students are responsible for completing all mandated compliance steps by the deadlines provided. Failure to do so may result in a delay or inability to participate in clinical placements, which can impact academic progression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The institution does not guarantee the availability of alternative placements for students unable or unwilling to meet site-specific compliance requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There may be some clinical placements are not available to students who are non-US citizens.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tuition and Clinical Fees<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"fees\">The DI is a six-credit course requiring tuition payment as well as a nonrefundable $1,000 fee to the internship site. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/admissions\/graduate\/tuition-and-fees\/\">tuition and fees<\/a> page for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Students are responsible for all expenses related to clinical education including travel-related expenses and placement specific costs. Travel-related costs include access to a car or car-ride service as not all placement sites are accessible via public transportation.<\/li>\n<li>Additional placement costs (up to approximately $125 per placement) may include fingerprinting, lab coat or scrubs purchase, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Students are responsible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatrightpro.org\/member-types-and-benefits\">Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a> student membership fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Clinical Education Services Office<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Questions regarding requirements for specific sites should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:clined@bu.edu\">clined@bu.edu<\/a> or the Clinical Education Services Office at Sargent College, in Room 218.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Important Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"finsupport\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Financing Your Graduate Education<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All admitted students are guaranteed a <strong>minimum $10,000 merit scholarship<\/strong> (2025-26 application year).<\/li>\n<li>All applicants are considered for <strong>graduate assistantships<\/strong>. No additional application is required.<\/li>\n<li>Additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/academics\/departments-programs\/health-sciences\/didactic-program-in-dietetics-ms-in-nutrition-dietetic-internship\/paid-positions\/\">paid positions<\/a> are available.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/admissions\/graduate\/financial-aid\/\">Learn more<\/a> about financial aid, scholarships, and other student employment opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate students are eligible to apply for <strong>federal loan deferment<\/strong>. Please email sargaid@bu.edu for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"stem\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">STEM-Eligible Degree Information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em>The DPD\/MS\/DI program is designated as a\u00a0<strong>STEM-eligible degree<\/strong>\u00a0by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. International students on F-1 visas may qualify for a\u00a0<strong>24-month OPT extension<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>More information about <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/24-month-stem-opt\/\">STEM<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/24-month-stem-opt\/\">\u00a0OPT eligibility<\/a><\/u> is available from the BU International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"technology\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Technology Requirements<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Technology plays an integral role during coursework and the DI.\u00a0<strong>Students are responsible for all expenses related to these technology requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A laptop with camera and microphone are required. See BU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/student\/find-software-services\/laptop-recommendations\/\">Student Laptop Recommendations<\/a> to ensure adequate computing power to use applications required during the graduate program.<\/li>\n<li>Students must be proficient in basic computer skills, including e-mail, web browsing, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and other common applications and be capable of learning and using R- statistical package to analyze public health related data, electronic health records to provide nutrition care, and Blackboard Learn, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/teaching\/lms\/blackboard\/\">BU\u2019s Learning Management System<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>BU\u2019s IT Help Center and Blackboard support service is available to provide technology assistance by emailing <a href=\"mailto:ithelp@bu.edu\">ithelp@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CDR and ACEND Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Commission on Dietetic Registration Degree Requirement<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) requires a minimum of a master\u2019s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become an RDN. In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by ACEND.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Licensure\/Certification<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Many states\u2014including Massachusetts\u2014also require RDN\/NDTR licensure or certification to practice.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdrnet.org\/LicensureMap\"><span>CDR Licensure Requirements page<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offers programs leading to licensure at the graduate level. Students in licensure programs or interested in obtaining licensure should review their program\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/\">Professional Licensure and Certification Requirements<\/a>. 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