Sequence of Courses
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
Illinois State University is proud to offer a distance dietetic internship with optional online Masters pathways that can be completed during or after the internship year. We continue to offer a standalone dietetic internship certificate program for students with an existing graduate degree (pathway 3 below). Students will designate their pathway of choice AFTER matching to the distance dietetic internship program.
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Pathway 1. Distance Internship/Certificate Program concurrent with Online Master of Science in Nutrition
Program Completion: 12 Months-This pathway is designed for students to complete their distance dietetic certificate program and graduate degree coursework at the same time.
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Semester 1 (Summer)
*Note: The summer semester could be completed before or after the internship year.
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 480 Leadership in Dietetics - 3 credits
- FCS 415 Sports Nutrition - 3 credits
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Semester 2 (Fall)
Twelve (12) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 481 Graduate Seminar in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervised Practice - 3 credits - (suggested food service and community rotations, 32 hours/week)
- FCS 420 Advanced Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 497 Research Methods - 3 credits
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Semester 3 (Spring)
Twelve (12) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 482 Graduate Seminar II in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervised Practice - 3 credits - (suggested clinical rotations, 32 hours/week)
- FCS 474 Advanced Nutrition Support - 3 credits
- FCS 445 Statistical Methods - 3 credits
Pathway 2. Distance Internship/Certificate Program following Online Master of Science in Nutrition
Program Completion: 21 Months -This pathway allows the student to complete 18 credit hours of graduate degree course work (fall/spring/summer) and then complete the distance internship certificate program.
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Semester 1 (Fall)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 420 Advanced Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 497 Research Methods - 3 credits
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Semester 2 (Spring)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 474 Advanced Nutrition Support - 3 credits
- FCS 445 Statistical Methods - 3 credits
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Semester 3 (Summer)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 480 Leadership in Dietetics - 3 credits
- FCS 415 Sports Nutrition - 3 credits
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Semester 4 (Fall)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 481 Graduate Seminar in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervised Practice - 3 credits (suggested food service and community rotations, 32 hours/week)
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Semester 5 (Spring)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 482 Graduate Seminar in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervised Practice - 3 credits (suggested clinical rotations, 32 hours/week)
Pathway 3. Distance Internship/Certificate Program
Program Completion: 9 Months-This pathway is designed for individuals who already have or are working on their graduate degree.
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Semester 1 (Fall)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 481 Graduate Seminar in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervised Practice - 3 credits - (suggested food service and community rotations)
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Semester 2 (Spring)
Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:
- FCS 482 Graduate Seminar in Food and Nutrition - 3 credits
- FCS 498 Supervise Practice - 3 credits - (suggested clinical rotations)