Courses

The following are the required classes for the Dietetic Internship and when they are offered:

Dietetic Internship Classes Year 1 (course descriptions are available)

Fall
PH 5032 Culinary Medicine Course (2 credits)
PH 1232L Public Health Nutrition Practice (3 credits)

Spring
PH 9997 Section 800 Supervised Practice Public Health Practicum (community & food service rotations) (1 credit)
PH 5031 Garden for Health

Summer
PH 5030 Diabetes Seminar (1 credit)

Dietetic Internship Classes Year 2

Fall
PH 1231L Advances in Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 credits)
PH 1229 Sim Lab (2 credits)
PH 1496L ILE/Capstone - Seed to Plate to Prevention or Thesis (1 credit)

Spring
PH 9997 Section 850 Supervised Practice Public Health Practicum (clinical & specialty practice) 2 credits

Please note that these are the required courses for the Dietetic Internship. To review the full course schedule, visit sph.uth.edu/degree-finder/ > Master of Public Health > Dietetic Internship (SPH)

School of Public Health Core course descriptions are available online every semester.

Completion Requirements

The combined Dietetic Internship and Master’s Degree in Public Health starts in August of year one and typically ends in May of year 2. If delays occur, our goal timeframe to complete the Dietetic Internship Program is 33 months (150% of the program completion timeframe).

1. Successful completion of all planned experiences for each competency stated in the Performance Requirements as evaluated by Supervised Practice preceptors and the Dietetic Internship Director.
2. Successful completion of all program rotations with satisfactory evaluations (competency and professional behavior) for each rotation.
3. A minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice for achievement of performance requirements for entry-level dietitians.
4. Required coursework as outlined in the appropriate degree planner.
5. Recommendations by faculty and staff in supervised practice settings that the student has successfully mastered the competencies necessary for achievement of the Performance Requirements for entry-level dietitians. Achievement will be determined by various evaluation methods, both formative and summative.

After satisfactory completion of the required supervised practice experiences, the Program Director will provide the Dietetic Intern with a copy of the Verification Form indicating completion of the Dietetic Internship Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The Program Director will complete the necessary administrative work to notify the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Dietetic Intern’s status. The Dietetic Intern will then complete the necessary paperwork to register for the Registration Examination for Dietitians and take the examination via their own arrangements. The Program Director will also provide the Dietetic Intern with information on becoming a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Texas.