Dietetic Internship Program
Cost to Students
Students participating in the UNLV DI will be responsible for the following costs (these costs are those for the 2005-2007 academic year and are subject to change):
- Enrollment as a student for 6 credits of nutrition practice (KIN 796, KIN 797, KIN 798). Tuition is currently $136.00 per credit + fees for Nevada residents and $149.50 + $136.00 per credit + fees for out of state residents. Please go to http://cashiering.unlv.edu/ for more details. The course grades are determined by the program director and are based on preceptor evaluations of the student.
- Other fees (i.e. technology fees, student life facilities): ~$191. Please go to http://cashiering.unlv.edu/ for more details.
- A student health fee of $49.
- Health insurance is required.
- 8 panel drug screen: $40
- TB Test: approximately $50
- Certification in Hospital and Laboratory Safety. This course is to be completed at UNLV once accepted into the program. There is no additional cost for this course.
- A non-refundable $50 internship application fee
- D & D Digital Computer Matching Application: $50
- Fees for the DI are $4000 for 1040 practice hours.
- Uniforms: lab coats cost approximately $20; Name tags cost approximately $8.
- Books: approximately $250.
- Supplies (calculator, general office supplies): approximately $10.
- Personal room, board, and travel to practice sites.
- Parking at UNLV: ~100 for the program length or $3 per day
- Criminal background check in order to intern in hospitals: approximately $50. Fee will vary depending on years of residence in different states.
- Liability insurance, available through Marsh Affinity Group Services, a service of Seabury and Smith, 1440 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068-1400. Phone: (800) 503-9230. Website: http://www.seaburychicago.com. The cost is $35-$41 per year, depending on chosen coverage.
- Student membership in the American Dietetic Association: $45.
- Student membership in the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association: $10
- Estimated total cost (excluding room, board, travel, and health insurance): $5497 for Nevada residents. Total costs will be slightly higher for non-residents. Please see above. The total cost may vary depending on current vaccinations, the TB test, necessity of the physical exam or other medical requirements, and the cost of the background check.
- The Program Director will certify on request for lending agencies that the student is working full time in the program.
Career Opportunities
Upon passing the Registration Examination, career opportunities include clinical dietetics (hospital, outpatient, home care, long-term residential care), community dietetics, private practice, food service management, government, and private industry (wellness, sales).
