The Dietetic Internship Program prepares entry-level dietitians for a variety of careers in health care, wellness, and food service management. Some of the many responsibilities of dietitians include:

• assisting individuals and families in choosing food for adequate nutrition in health or disease throughout the life cycle;

• supervising the preparation and service of food in groups;

• developing modified diets; and

• participating in nutrition research.

Dietitians work in hospitals, health care and government agencies, food industries, corporate wellness, restaurants, schools, and private practice.

The program offers on-campus and off-campus options (available in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile). Both programs are completed in 10 months and combine supervised clinical practice with graduate coursework.

Students completing the UAB Dietetic Internship are eligible to take the national Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Some graduates of the program choose to complete the M.S. in Clinical Nutrition degree requirements.

Dietetic Internship Curriculum (admission requirements, program curriculum, and application procedure)

Tuition and Fees