The University of Nevada, Reno Dietetic Internship Program (UNR IP) is a, post-baccalaureate supervised
practice program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- ACEND
- 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
- Chicago, IL, 60606-6995
- (800) 877-1600, ext. 5000
- www.eatright.org
Karon Felten, MS, RD, is the UNR Dietetic Internship Program Director.
She can be contacted at:
- University of Nevada, Reno
- 1664 N. Virginia Street
- Mail Stop 202
- Reno, NV 89557
- (775) 784-6446
- kfelten@cabnr.unr.edu
The UNR IP is administratively housed at University
of Nevada, Reno within the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition
& Veterinary Sciences (ANVS) in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and
Natural Resources (CABNR).
Graduates of the UNR IP will successfully complete the supervised practice experiences necessary to acquire the ACEND 2012 Core
Competencies
for the RD . After successful completion of the UNR IP, the intern graduate will be eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian (RD) credentialing examination. The graduates will be prepared to seek employment in the field with sound entry-level skills.
The UNR IP program has trained and continues to train highly competent intern graduates. Program outcomes data are available on request.
The UNR IP provides 1200 hours (two seven month (30 week) full-time (40 hours) of supervised practice experiences. Of the 1200 contact hours, 760 are devoted to clinical experience, 240 to food service and administration and the remaining 200 to community activities. The program has a clinical focus with a concentration area of Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Program Calendar
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January Cycle Rotation Calendar
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July Cycle Rotation Calendar |
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1/7/13-8/2/2013
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7/8/13-1/31/14
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1/6/14-8/1/14
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7/7/14-1/30/2015
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1/5/2015-7/31/2015
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7/6/2015-1/29/2016
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1/4/2016-7/29/2016
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7/ 11/2016-2/3/2017
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1/9/2017-8/4/2017
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7/10/2017-2/2/2018
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Individual rotation schedules are set up for each intern by the internship director and site preceptors. These individual schedules are distributed to the intern on the start date of the internship rotation.
The UNR IP currently accepts 14 interns per year: 7 interns begin their rotation
in January and 7 interns begin their rotation in July. When applying to the program,
applicants may state a preference whether they wish to be placed in Reno or Las
Vegas. Efforts are made to accommodate these requests but this may not always be
possible.
Summary of Program Costs
In Reno, four internship positions are available. The clinical and foodservice supervised
practice experiences take place in the following facilities:
In Las Vegas, three internship positions are available.
Community rotations are scheduled by the internship director and community preceptors.
Current community rotations are summarized below.
| Northern Nevada
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Southern Nevada
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Diabetes Camp
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Diabetes Camp
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WIC
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WIC
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Department of Education
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Extension
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Nevada Early Intervention
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Woman’s Health Center
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University of Nevada Health and Wellness Center
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