Dietetic Internship Program

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

Life University is a multi discipline educational facility which offers a Doctor of Chiropractic degree through the College of Chiropractic and a Masters degree in Sport Health Science through its College of Arts & Sciences. Undergraduate Degrees in business, nutrition, dietetics, and biology are also offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. Notably, the University has a diverse student body that is multicultural, multiracial, and multigenerational.

The Department of Nutrition designed the Dietetic Internship Program to share knowledge and provide sound training to dietetic professionals in order to meet the increasing demand for nutrition experts. As students of the Dietetic Internship program at Life University, one will receive a variety of experiences focused on clinical, management, and community nutrition. The program is nine months in duration and will include instructional and work related experiences. Upon completion of the program, the student will have been exposed to the entire scope of practice in dietetics and will have a working knowledge of clinical, community, and administrative dietetics.

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The mission of the Dietetic Internship Program at Life University is to provide practical experience and training for interns, so that the program graduates will have the knowledge and skills to effectively meet the responsibilities of nutritional services in community, clinical, and managerial positions. Upon completion of the program, the graduates will be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians

As for the Nutrition Department, the program mission is to prepare the graduate academically and professionally so that they may integrate, apply, and practice theoretical knowledge necessary to provide quality nutritional care in a cost effective manner and pursue innovations, both in the work place and in professional associations. Upon completion of the program, the graduates will be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians.

Click below for the Dietetic Internship Program Handbook in both Microsoft Word and in Adobe PDF.

Life University has a long history of being recognized nationally for its innovative chiropractic education program and commitment to providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Life University is Georgia’s only highly selective chiropractic school and boasts superior programs in the fields of biology, biopsychology, business administration, computer information management, dietetics, life coaching, nutrition, psychology, and sport health science.