NutraCo Dietetic Internship is a distance dietetic internship program inviting all eligible dietetic students nationwide to apply. As an intern in our program, you will have the convenience and flexibility of completing your internship in your local area while achieving your eligibility status to take the Commission on Dietetic Registrations (CDR) credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). NutraCo Dietetic Internship offers a part-time or full-time, non-degree option along with a number of options to complete the DI, along with an affiliated or student-identified graduate degree program. If an intern is enrolled in an affiliated graduate degree program, the planned program length varies – please see the information on the graduate degree program options for details. Prior Assessed Learning is also available for any applicants that have prior nutrition and dietetics related experiences.
NutraCo Dietetic Internship applicants and interns have the option of choosing one of the following affiliated graduate degree programs listed below:
Accepted interns will choose one of three program concentrations:
Our main concentration focus is Long Term Care. We see a rising increase in the demand for dietitian nutritionists for this industry due to the Baby Boomer generation reaching age 65 and we would like to be the solution to fill this anticipated rise in demand.
Our aim is to position our graduates to fill the projected overall increased need for competent RDNs as outlined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Outlook: “Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow 7% percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations”
As a NutraCo Dietetic Internship graduate, you will be poised for a rewarding career in dietetics through your supervised practice experiences and the relationships you develop through our program. You may pursue career opportunities in a variety of settings. Entry-level nutrition and dietetic positions available to you include working in hospitals, long term care facilities, food service departments, school food service programs, corporate wellness programs, sports nutrition, private practice, community and public health settings. You are encouraged to apply for an amazing career opportunity at NutraCo.
‘”I could go on and on about how amazing this program is, and how wonderful the faculty are. I felt supported the entire program. I never thought that I would get an opportunity to be an RD and continue working, but the part-time option and Prior Assessed Learning credit helped so much. I’m forever grateful to be able to be an RD!”
Taylor E.
(GA) – NutraCo DI 2024-2025 Intern
“I really appreciated the guidance in finding preceptors. The amount of support from the DI faculty was very helpful in easing my stress and helping me prepare for my rotations. I also really enjoyed the ability to personalize my internship experience by choosing my rotations in areas I am interested in working in as a future RD.”
Maddy G.
(MA) – NutraCo DI 2024-2025 Intern
“I could not not have done my internship if not for finding NutraCo. I struggled with finding an internship that could work with my location and abilities to travel and they have gone above and beyond for me to search and help me locate and secure preceptors. It’s been an incredible experience that I am grateful for!”
Hannah D.
(PA) – NutraCo DI 2024-2025 Intern
“I love that everyone on the NutraCo DI team is incredibly warm and easy to talk to. They’re always there to lend a helping hand whenever you need it and are always open to answering any questions, however trivial they might be. They’re invested in helping you complete your DI and making sure you have the best possible experience.”
Tanvi D.
(NY) NutraCo DI 2024 Intern
NutraCo Dietetic Internship is currently granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
