Dietetic Internship Program, College of Health Sciences • Indianapolis, IN • Campus • $862/Credit (Dietetic Internship, Private)
The University of Indianapolis offers 1 nutrition credential, a non-degree ACEND-accredited dietetic internship, with three optional master’s pairings:
- Dietetic Internship, a non-degree program of 12.5 credits with an integrated Sport Nutrition concentration (supervised practice only)
- Master of Science in Exercise Science with the internship (44 credits)
- Master of Public Health with the internship (50.5 credits, master’s coursework online)
- Master of Science in Aging Studies with the internship (42.5 credits, master’s coursework online)
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetic Internship (non-degree) | $10,775 in tuition (12.5 credits at $862, derived); about $11,719 with the graduate fee if it applies | 1 academic year, two semesters | 12.5 |
| M.S. Exercise Science with the internship | Master’s rate $506 per credit plus $862 for the internship credits; total not published | 5 semesters including a summer | 44 |
| M.P.H. with the internship | Master’s rate $670 per credit plus $862 for the internship credits; total not published | 7 semesters over 3 years | 50.5 |
| M.S. Aging Studies with the internship | Master’s rate $614 per credit plus $862 for the internship credits; total not published | 7 semesters over 3 years | 42.5 |
The lead fact is that the internship alone does not award a master’s degree. The school says the standalone program is non-degree, and the CDR graduate-degree requirement still applies, so an intern without a graduate degree needs one of the three paired master’s routes or a degree from elsewhere. The school gives preferred admission to a later internship cohort to students who finish one of its graduate programs first.
The internship takes a DPD verification statement or a declaration of intent, runs full time on site in the Indianapolis area, and the school says full-time work is not permitted. The school plans to rename it the Supervised Practice Experience in August 2027.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | In person in the Indianapolis area; the master’s coursework in the M.P.H. and Aging Studies routes is online while the internship part is on campus |
| ACEND Accreditation | Dietetic Internship: accredited, term ends June 30, 2032 per the directory |
| RD/RDN Eligibility | The internship plus a graduate degree: yes. The standalone internship alone: only if the intern already holds a graduate degree |
| Supervised Practice | 1,040 hours (1,000 plus 40 orientation), about 40 to 50 hours a week on site; one page says 1,200 |
| Entrance Exams | GRE not found |
| GPA Floor | 3.0 for a bachelor’s degree and 3.3 for a graduate degree |
| Intake | Fall; the application deadline and cohort size were not found |
| Tuition | 2026-27: $862 per credit for the internship, the same for in-state and out-of-state |
| Institutional Accreditation | Not confirmed for this profile; check the university’s accreditation page |
Dietetic Internship Program
The internship is 12.5 credits: a half-credit orientation, 3 credits of food service management and 3 of community nutrition in semester one, and 6 credits of clinical rotations in semester two. Rotations run through Community Health Network hospitals for the clinical semester, a sports performance clinic or university athletics and the state WIC program for community, and a school district for food service. The sport nutrition concentration is built into those rotations rather than a separate curriculum.
- Direct applicants need a DPD verification statement or declaration of intent, a 3.0 GPA, a personal statement with one sport nutrition goal, and three letters, one from a prior dietetics professor
- UIndy master’s students apply when one year from graduating and rank above external candidates, other master’s holders are accepted through DICAS if places remain, and remaining places use computer matching
- After acceptance there is a $500 deposit, a background check, health documents, and health insurance
- Written permission from the coordinator is needed before working any job, and no prior learning or supervised practice credit is accepted
You Should Know
The sport nutrition page still calls the program a candidate and lists 1,200 hours, while the main page says fully accredited and 1,040 hours. ACEND’s directory date of January 29, 2021 is the candidacy date, and full accreditation followed in July 2024. The school’s eligibility text also cites a December 2023 deadline that has passed.
Paired Master’s Routes
- The M.S. in Exercise Science route is 44 credits over five semesters in the Indianapolis area; the credit breakdown was not found
- The M.P.H. route is 50.5 credits over seven semesters; the master’s portion is 42 credits online with a health disparities concentration, and about 4 credits are shared, which is inferred
- The M.S. in Aging Studies route is 42.5 credits over seven semesters: 36 plus 12.5 less 6 shared credits
- Students in the M.P.H. and Aging Studies routes must live in the Indianapolis area for the internship part
- No bachelor’s dietetics program or stand-alone dietetics master’s exists at the university
Tuition
The University of Indianapolis is private, so one rate applies to every student.
- Internship: $862 per credit hour; derived tuition is $10,775 for 12.5 credits
- Paired master’s rates: $506 per credit for exercise science, $670 for the online M.P.H., and $614 for the online Aging Studies degree
- General graduate fees: $944 a year part time or $1,560 full time for on-campus programs, and $208 or $352 for online ones; which tier applies to the internship is not stated
- Listed out-of-pocket items include a $50 application fee, health insurance of about $1,500 unless covered through the hospital network, a $45 lab coat, a $200 CDR exam fee, and exam preparation materials of about $300
- Federal aid is available through FAFSA, there are no state grants for graduate students, and assistantships were not found
Be aware that:
Dollar totals for the paired routes cannot be derived because the school does not say which rate applies to shared credits. Official figures are on the university’s graduate costs page.
Why Choose This Nutrition Program?
Best suited to DPD graduates in central Indiana who want a short supervised practice year with a sport nutrition option, and who will pair it with a master’s at the university or already hold one.
The paired routes let a student earn the graduate degree while completing the internship, with preferred admission for the university’s own graduate students. The honest limit is that the standalone internship gives no degree, the program is full time on site in one hospital network, the cohort size and deadline were not found, and only outcome targets are published.
If you already hold a master’s, the internship alone can complete the route. If you want the degree built in, compare programs that confer the master’s themselves.
Accreditation
The university’s institutional accreditor was not confirmed for this profile, so check its accreditation page.
ACEND’s live directory for Indiana lists the Dietetic Internship as accredited, with a listed initial date of January 29, 2021 and a term ending June 30, 2032. The January 2021 decision granted candidacy, and ACEND’s July 2024 decisions record full and continued accreditation after a site visit. The directory lists the degree as non-degree and notes approval to offer distance education.
The Programs Under Review page lists no University of Indianapolis program. A graduate who also holds a graduate degree is eligible for the CDR exam.
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