Dietetics Academy

The interns in the Iowa Based option are assigned to supervised practice sites across the state of Iowa including: Ames/Des Moines, Marshalltown, Omaha/Council Bluffs, Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Burlington, Davenport/Quad Cities area; perhaps Ottumwa, Sioux City, and the Southwest Iowa District Dietetics Association.

*Interns at locations outside the Ames/Des Moines area are required to drive to the ISU campus a minimum of four times during the internship. In addition, 8 days in the Ames/Des Moines area is required at the beginning of the internship and 3 days at the midpoint of the internship.

NOTE: Do not assume you will be placed in the Ames/Des Moines area. The Ames/Des Moines area includes Fort Dodge, Grinnell, Marshalltown and other facilities within a one-hour drive.

NOTE: The program faculty have identified qualified preceptors throughout the state of Iowa. Although these preceptors have agreed to work with the program, actual participation per internship class may change due to the fluctuating demands of the real-world work place. If you are selected into this program, you may be assigned to a preceptor location not previously listed in these materials or that you did not select. Of course, you have the option to decline the appointment if you are not satisfied with your assigned location.

For those interested in completing the Dietetic Internship in their own geographic location, the Iowa State University Dietetics Internship is able to offer a completely nationwide education format to qualified applicants. This means that the student may complete the DI where they live - they do not need to move to Iowa to complete the program.

2-4 students will be accepted into the Nationwide Education Internship format for the January DI class and 2-4 students for the June class.

Interns are required to be in Ames, Iowa for the week of Orientation (8 days). Arrangements for transportation, meals, and lodging during these days are the responsibility of the intern. Because this program uses a distance education format with online technology you are encouraged to visit the Illinois Online Network website to self evaluate your readiness for online learning. Another helpful link is "What Makes a Successful Online Students".

All materials must be received by the program according to the deadline schedule; please visit this CADE webpage; (Click "Computer Matching from column on left side of CADE webpage" ) BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT D&D DIGITAL CODE NUMBER.