Graduate Certificate in Dietetics

The Dietetic Internship Program at SF State is part of the graduate Certificate in Dietetics. The dietetic internship provides the knowledge and practice requirements necessary to be eligible to take the Registered Dietitian (RD) examination. Interns will be placed in rotations in hospitals, long-term careskilled nursing facilities, health clinics, community nutrition programs, and other healthcommunity organizations in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area for supervised practice experiences. In addition to the internship portion of the program, interns take graduate level academic courses in nutrition on management, nutrition in the lifespan, research, and medical nutrition therapy. The Dietetic Internship Program at SF State is a full-time, 11 month program, from mid-July through early June.Only students who have completed or are near completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) are eligible to apply for this internship. A DPD is typically an undergraduate degree in dietetics, although there are other tracks.

All DPD courses are to be completed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 and a DPD GPA of 3.0 is required. DPD GPA, as well as overall GPA and Science GPA, will be evaluated. Admitted applicants generally have much higher GPAs than the minimum requirement. Applicants must meet all deadlines for submitting applications to D&D Digital, DICAS as well as to the program. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Work and/or volunteer experience, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and resume will be evaluated. Only applicants being considered for admission will receive a request for a phone interview. Preference may be given to SF State DPD graduates whose qualifications are competitive with other applicants. Admission to the program is competitive and a strong DPD GPA and work/volunteer experience in the field of dietetics are important criteria when applications are being reviewed. The Division of Graduate Studies minimum TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE Academic scores are: TOEFL : 550 Total score on the paper based test or 80 Overall score on the internet based test (iBT TOEFL) or Overall band score of 6.5