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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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. Online Master of Science in Nutrition following Distance Internship/Certificate Program

Program Completion: 21 Months -This pathway allows the student to complete the distance internship certificate program in the first 9 month and then finish the graduate degree coursework.

  • 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, 32 hours/week)
  • Semester 2 (Spring)

    Six (6) 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)
  • Semester 3 (Summer)

    Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:

    • FCS 480 Leadership in Dietetics - 3 credits
    • FCS 415 Sports Nutrition - 3 credits
  • Semester 4 (Fall)

    Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:

    • FCS 420 Advanced Nutrition - 3 credits
    • FCS 497 Research Methods - 3 credits
  • Semester 5 (Spring)

    Six (6) credit hours of graduate course work:

    • FCS 474 Advanced Nutrition Support - 3 credits
    • FCS 445 Statistical Methods - 3 credits

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.

  • 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)
  • 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)