Dietetic Internship Component
- Complete all rotations by practicing at the facility for the prescribed amount of time, completing all assignments as noted on the assignment checklists and as assigned by preceptors in a timely manner, and obtaining a minimum of 80% "meets or exceeds competency" ratings on all rotation evaluation forms.
- Attend required Orientation and Review Sessions.
- Complete anonymous evaluations of preceptors and rotation sites on Qualtrics using links provided on Brightspace within one week of the end of a rotation.
- Complete time sheet on Google sheets and have the summary signed by your preceptor.
- Onsite interns must attend all seminar meetings
- Distance interns are required to have video conference meetings with the Program Coordinator two times a month.
- Demonstrate mature and professional behavior at all times.
- Complete all additional assignments and activities as assigned by preceptors, Program Director or Associate Director to improve upon areas for which intern initially received an evaluation of "needs improvement".
- If writing skills are considered below professional standards, it will be recommended that interns complete an individualized writing enhancement plan.
- Clinical and Professional portfolios.
MS in Nutrition Component
- If MS degree earned prior to starting the DI, submission of official transcript conferring degree.
- Interns admitted without a graduate degree, but who are enrolled in an outside graduate degree program other than the Stony Brook MS in Nutrition, will be required to submit an official transcript conferring the graduate degree before a DI Verification statement will be granted.
- Without a prior MS degree, enroll and successfully complete the Stony Brook University MS in Nutrition.
- Successfully complete 36 credits in the MS Program (including accepted transfer credits).
- Achieve a grade of C+ or better in all courses (must repeat courses with a grade of less than C+).
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Satisfy all accounts with the bursar's office.
- Students are encouraged to finish graduate course work in 31.5 months, although have up to 5 years to complete the MS degree requirements.
- Must remain in good academic standing.