Supervised Practice Rotations

Our program faculty assist interns with selecting and scheduling supervised practice experiences. We work closely with preceptors who are recruited from members of the Diversify Dietetics community and who work in various practice settings across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States for our onsite experiences and all across the U.S. for our virtual practice experiences.

Our program experiences include a particular focus on working with diverse communities and with institutions that support those communities.

Interns complete a total of 1000 hours of supervised practice. Those experiences are a combination of on-site, virtual and alternative supervised practice experiences.

rotation hours and sites

  • Alternate Supervised Practice- 104 hours

    • Alternative supervised practice experiences include simulations, case studies, role play activities and projects.

  • Clinical Rotation: 320 hours

    • Examples of practice settings: Community hospitals, medical centers, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, pediatric hospitals, primary care outpatient clinics, federally qualified health centers, bariatric clinics, dialysis centers, behavioral health/mental health facilities, inpatient eating disorder program

  • Community Rotation: 224 hours

    • Examples of practice settings: WIC, state, county or local public health departments; National public health agencies (CDC, USDA); University cooperative extension programs; SNAP-ed or EFNEP; Healthcare industry associations (American Heart Association, American Cancer Society); Food banks; Community gardens; YMCAs; Head Start programs; Health-related children’s camps; Health-related nonprofit agencies; Office for the Aging; Meals on Wheels

  • Business/Management Rotation: 224 hours

    • Example of practice settings: School foodservice; Hospital / medical center foodservice; Long term care / sub-acute clinical foodservice; College/university dining services; Corporate dining services; Consulting organizations serving any of the above; Food manufacturing companies serving any of the above; Catering or prepared meals companies with a nutrition focus; Grocery store/supermarket chains

  • Emphasis: 128 hours

    • Interns can either extend their time in one of those above three main rotation areas or gain additional experience in another area of interest.