Post Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship
MISSION STATEMENT
The Dietetic Internship (DI) program at Appalachian State University is committed to meeting the regional manpower needs and has specifically selected internship sites that develop a dietetic generalist, able to function in small facilities where the dietitian is likely to perform in more than one area of practice.
The Dietetic Internship:
- Provides opportunities to obtain supporting knowledge and apply this to master minimum performance levels of core competencies for entry-level dietitians.
- Propagates student curiosity and inquiry about the theory and practice of dietetics that will lead to the discovery and application of new ideas and knowledge.
- Encourages the development of attitudes, professional values, and integrity, needed to begin independent professional practice in the field of dietetics.
- Emphasizes the need for services and life long learning.
- Facilitates decision making and leadership skills.
ACCREDITATION / APPROVAL
Currently granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-4876.
