Admission Requirements

Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition or a related field who meet American Dietetic Association (ADA) Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements are eligible for admission to the combined Graduate/DI program. Students with a Bachelor of Science in a related field may have appropriate background for graduate study in nutrition. However, it is necessary to complete all requirements of a DPD prior to application to the Combination Graduate/DI program. The department has a CADE-accredited undergraduate program to facilitate completion of DPD requirements. Certain courses may be taken at the graduate level to meet these requirements.

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GPA of 3.0 or above in professional courses.

  • If English is a second language, an iBT TOEFL score of 61 (500 paper-based, 173 computer-based). The graduate record exam (GRE) is not required.

  • Official transcript of undergraduate coursework.

  • Verification of completion of a dietetic program approved by the Commission of Accreditation of Dietetics Education or intent to complete CADE didactic requirements prior to the start of the internship. This verification statement is required of all students entering an internship program that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education.

  • An acceptable review on the Background Disclosure Document and Department of Justice Criminal History Record Check to be completed prior to start of internship rotations.

Pre-selection into the Degree Track will be available to three University of Wisconsin-Stout DPD students that intend to continue their education with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Stout Food and Nutritional Sciences Combination Graduate/DI program. Students interested in applying for pre-selection should submit all Dietetic Internship application materials by December 1 (postmarked). Notification of pre-selection acceptance into the program will be made by December 14. Students that are pre-selected must not apply through D&D Computer Matching.

If the applicant is not pre-selected they may still apply to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Graduate/DI Combination Track through D&D Computer Matching (see section on D&D matching) or any other Combination/DI program.

 

Application Procedure

Submit the Dietetic Internship Program Application (available on the University of Wisconsin-Stout website) by February 16 (postmarked). Pre-select applicants used dates under the Pre-selection section.

All internship applications must be sent to:

Karen Ostenso-McDaniel
Dietetic Internship Director
234 Home Economics Bldg.
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751

The Dietetic Internship Application form instructs applicants to provide several items as listed below:

  • If English is a second language, an iBT TOEFL score of 61 (500 paper-based, 173 computer-based).
  • Official transcript of undergraduate coursework.
  • Verification of completion of a dietetic program approved by the Commission of Accreditation/Approval of Dietetics Education or intent to complete CADE didactic requirements prior to the start of the internship. This verification statement is required of all students entering an internship program that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Resume.
  • Statement of Intent and Career Philosophy.
  • Dietetic Internship Application Fee of $45 USD, check payable to UW-Stout (non-refundable).

All Combination/DI Track applicants including Pre-selection applicants must also apply and be accepted to the Graduate School located at 130 Bowman Hall, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 54751-0790, Phone: 715/232-2211, E-mail: gradschool@uwstout.edu:

  • Graduate School Application [PDF] through the mail or submit the Online Application. 

  • One copy of official transcript is required.

  • The application fee is $56 USD payable to UW-Stout; applications will not be processed without the application fee.

Combination Graduate/DI Degree Track Applicants (not including Pre-selection applicants) must use D&D Computer Matching procedures (Please see section on D&D Computer Matching.).

 

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are made by majority vote of the Internship Admissions Committee. In the event of a tie vote, input from precepting registered dietitians will be sought, and if necessary, after consultation, the vote of the preceptors will be the tie-breaking vote. Unless requested at the time of application, application materials will not be returned. Letters of recommendation will be excluded from all returned application material.