Nutrition & Wellness Dietetic Internship

Since 1994, the PVUSD Nutrition & Wellness department has a dietetic internship program that is accredited by the American Dietetic Association.  The internship has an emphasis in school foodservice management.  Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national exam to become a registered dietitian (RD).

With the prevalence of childhood obesity and the USDA mandate for school wellness policy, there are many opportunities for registered dietitians in schools.  Many school districts are now employing dietitians to perform management duties, menu planning, and nutrition education.

The dietetic internship accepts six interns each year.  All interns have a bachelor’s degree at a minimum.  The internship begins in March and ends in November.  Dietetic interns are available to provide nutrition education in the classroom upon request.

For more information about the dietetic internship, please visit www.azdieteticprograms.org   

Graduates from the PVUSD 2009 Nutrition & Wellness Dietetic Internship program: Katie Miller, Maggie Fisher, Liz Alvarez, Jacqueline Eory, Debbie Hawkins and Katie Keenan

< back to top >