What you will find on this page
Welcome to our Program Information page. On this page you will find several sections, often with linked pdf files or websites, to let you know what our program can offer you:
- GRADUATE DEGREE OR DIETETIC INTERNSHIP?
- START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US
- 10 SPECIALTY ROTATIONS TO INDIVIDUALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
- ROTATIONS AND HOURS OVERVIEW
- LOCATIONS AND DIRECTORS' CONTACT INFORMATION
- UPCOMING ORIENTATIONS (IN PERSON) - DATES AND LOCATIONS
- PROGRAM COSTS
- TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
- SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
- PRIORITY ADMISSION INFORMATION
- ADMISSION / GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; CREDIT FOR PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Graduate Degree or Dietetic Internship?
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate program (GP) with the goal of earning an MS degree and becoming eligible to take the RDN exam in 12 months? Alternatively, you might prefer a flexible MSDI program that allows you to complete your studies at a slower pace over a period of 18 months. If you already hold an MS or higher degree and are seeking a standalone dietetic internship, we also provide that option. We offer these three programs to cater to your specific needs, enabling you to personalize your experience. Students enrolling with the University of Rhode Island through us will obtain a Masters in Dietetics; 100% Online.
Need additional information? Click the image above to go to our Home Page with additional links to all three options, and/or click below to go directly to the University of Rhode Island Program pages.
For all programs, the experiential learning (GP) or supervised practice (DI and MSDI) in the clinical and foodservice management settings will take place in Sodexo managed healthcare, corporate, and university settings. You will not need to find locations on your own.
You will be responsible for finding preceptors for the community, long-term care, and specialty rotations after acceptance to the program. Your program director will be able to assist you with this since we have countless preceptors (many are our own program grads) across the country that educate our interns/students.
You will be responsible for finding preceptors for the community, long-term care, and specialty rotations after acceptance to the program. Your program director will be able to assist you with this since we have countless preceptors (many are our own program grads) across the country that educate our interns/students.
START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US
Join us as a Dietetic Intern / Graduate Student
Want to learn what a day is like in our program? Our interns and students will have an opportunity to get a social media post published on our instagram, facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn pages if they choose to share their experiences with the public.
Want to learn what a day is like in our program? Our interns and students will have an opportunity to get a social media post published on our instagram, facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn pages if they choose to share their experiences with the public.
Read about Lauren's internship experience on our "Internship Perspective".
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10 Specialty Rotations TO INDIVIDUALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Interns and students can choose from 10 specialty rotations to individualize and enhance their learning experience.
Rotations and Hours Overview
In our program you will complete 1024 hours of experiential learning (GP) or supervised practice (DI and MSDI), which is about nine to ten months in length at 32 hours per week (four 8-hour days per week in the supervised setting). During this time, you will complete our core curriculum rotations, which consist of the clinical, foodservice management, community, and your five-week specialty rotation. In order to offer flexibility for your educational journey, we are pleased to accommodate interns who are interested in a part-time option, requiring a commitment of 24 hours per week in a supervised setting with prior arrangements. Our DI and MSDI options are more suitable for this purpose compared to the GP option. For more information on the part-time option, please see our FAQs page and don't hesitate to reach out to us.
For a more detailed look at our rotations and hours, click/tap the links below.
Locations and Directors' Contact Information
To better serve you, we have a de-centralized and regionalized locations, which gives more access to geographic options and flexibility when choosing where to complete your rotations.
Details on specific cities available to complete the program is found on our DICAS 3.0 application site.
Details on specific cities available to complete the program is found on our DICAS 3.0 application site.
States outside of these Regions that are light gray on the map above may have very limited availability. For more information regarding these States and to inquire about available sites, please contact Janet Debelius MA RD LDN, Sodexo Dietetic Internship National Director @ [email protected]
For specific questions about a given geography or general inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Click/tap the Contact a Director link below.
For specific questions about a given geography or general inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Click/tap the Contact a Director link below.
UPCOMING ORIENTATIONs
Our 2026 Orientation Dates
A mandatory in-person orientation is required for all accepted applicants:
Orlando, FL: February 2-5, 2026
Gaithersburg, MD: August 31 - September 3, 2026
February 2027 Orientation details to be posted here in the Spring of 2026
A mandatory in-person orientation is required for all accepted applicants:
Orlando, FL: February 2-5, 2026
Gaithersburg, MD: August 31 - September 3, 2026
February 2027 Orientation details to be posted here in the Spring of 2026
To ensure you're fully prepared for orientation, accepted students and interns will receive information covering onboarding for the program (background checks, tuition payments, rotation schedules, etc.), details on our scholarship and tuition relief programs, and pre-orientation assignments to get you ready for your first rotations. Additionally, we will schedule at least one Microsoft Teams meeting (online) with your director before orientation.
Program Costs
The training provided by the internship is an investment in which you continue your education with the goal of becoming an RD/RDN at the end. The cost of this training is covered by the tuition paid to us, $12,000 for the upcoming year. If you plan to apply to the Graduate Program (GP) or MSDI program with URI, the cost for the Master's to URI is $16,000 (about $432 per credit; one of the best values available for GP or online MS programs). Additional expenses, such as the mandatory in-person orientation, transportation, criminal background check, applications fees, health insurance are outlined in the linked PDF.
Technology Requirements
To ensure a successful distance learning experience, interns will need to have access to the following basic technology:
- Computer: A laptop or desktop computer is essential for accessing course materials, participating in online discussions, and completing assignments.
- Word Processor: A word processing software like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Apple Pages is necessary for writing essays, reports, and other written assignments.
- Spreadsheet Software: A spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers is helpful for analyzing data and creating charts.
- Presentation Software: A presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Apple Keynote is useful for creating and delivering presentations.
- Reliable Internet Access: A stable and high-speed internet connection is crucial for accessing online course materials, participating in live lectures or webinars, and submitting assignments.
Scholarship Information
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Sodexo Tuition Subsidy
- The tuition subsidy is provided to interns who commit to work for Sodexo Healthcare in areas of the country where Sodexo Healthcare RDN jobs will be available post graduation or who are willing to relocate or travel for employment with Sodexo.
- For more information see Tuition Subsidy and Scholarships in our Policies and Procedures below.
Priority Admission
Our program has a priority admission option reserved for applicants who are either:
Employed by Sodexo in any segment as a manager or a frontline employee, or
Employed by a Sodexo client and are supervised by a Sodexo manager
To apply: Applicants will need to reach out to the Sodexo Dietetic Internship National Director Janet Debelius to indicate interest and for next steps. You must contact the National Director to receive instructions well ahead of the due dates below.
We need to receive your application materials by:
January 6th for a start in our September cohort that same year in our DI or GP program, or
by September (exact day to be posted in early 2026) for a start with us the following February in our DI or MSDI program.
Please also see Application, Priority Admissions Option, and Specialty Rotation Request Process in our Policies and Procedures pdf below.
Employed by Sodexo in any segment as a manager or a frontline employee, or
Employed by a Sodexo client and are supervised by a Sodexo manager
To apply: Applicants will need to reach out to the Sodexo Dietetic Internship National Director Janet Debelius to indicate interest and for next steps. You must contact the National Director to receive instructions well ahead of the due dates below.
We need to receive your application materials by:
January 6th for a start in our September cohort that same year in our DI or GP program, or
by September (exact day to be posted in early 2026) for a start with us the following February in our DI or MSDI program.
Please also see Application, Priority Admissions Option, and Specialty Rotation Request Process in our Policies and Procedures pdf below.
ADMISSION / GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS;
CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Our admission and graduation requirements as well as information on credit for prior work experience is found in our
Policies and Procedures Handbook posted below.
Policies and Procedures Handbook posted below.
Policies and procedures
Included in the Policies and Procedures:
- Admission Requirements (7.1)
- Affiliation and Site Agreements (6.1 A)
- Application, Priority Admissions Option, and Specialty Rotation Request Process
- Application to the Future Education Model Graduate Program
- Assignments and Deadlines
- Attendance, Absenteeism, Tardiness, Tracking of Supervised Practice Hours (8.1 C)
- Communication with Applicants to the Dietetic Internship
- Community Rotation Procedure
- Complaints to ACEND about Program (8.2 H)
- Confidentiality Agreement
- COVID-19 Safety Measures
- Credit for Work Experience (8.1 C/8.2 I)
- Deferment Policy
- Dress Code
- Disciplinary Action and Termination (8.2 L)
- Education Purpose of Supervised Practice (8.2 E, F)
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (8,.1 D)
- Formal Assessment of Student Learning (8.1 A/8.2 J)
- Graduation Requirements (8.2 M)
- Grievance Procedure (8.2 G)
- Holidays and Vacations (8.2 Q)
- Intern Agreement
- Intern Retention and Remediation (8.1 B / 8.2 K)
- Performance Action Plan
- Insurance Requirements (8.2 A, B, C, D)
- Leave of Absence (8.2 Q)
- Marijuana, Alcohol and Random Drug tests
- Medical Records
- No Solicitation/Distribution
- Placement of Interns
- Professional and Ethical Conduct (8.1 A)
- Protection of Privacy, Verification of Identity for Distance Instruction, and Access to Personal Files (8.2 O, R, S)
- Reasonable Accommodation (8.1 D)
- Recency of Education
- Rotation Sites
- Services Provided by Sodexo (8.2 T)
- Scheduling of Interns (8.2 Q)
- Tuition Subsidy and Scholarships
- Verification Statement and Transcripts (8.2 N)
- Withdrawal and Refund of Tuition and Fees (8.2 P)
Included in the Policies and Procedures:
- Admission Requirements (9.1 A)
- Monitoring Student Performance (9.1 B)
- Student Retention (9.1 C)
- Supervised Experiential Learning Documentation (9.1.D)
- Insurance Requirements, Professional Liability, Background Checks and Drug Testing (9.2 A, B, C & D)
- Requirement that students completing SEL must not be used to replace employees & Compensation Practices (9.2 E & F)
- Filing and Handling of Complaints (9.2 G)
- Process for Submission of Written Complaints to ACEND (9.2 H)
- Assessment of Prior Learning (9.2 I)
- Annual Formative and/or Summative Assessment of Student Competence (9.2 J)
- Program Retention and Remediation Procedures (9.2 K)
- Disciplinary/Termination Procedures (9.2 L)
- Graduation and/or Program Completion Requirements (9.2 M)
- Verification Statement Requirements and Procedures (9.2 N)
- Programs using distance instruction and/or online testing, must employ strategies to verify the identity of a student (9.2 O)
- Withdrawal and Refund of Tuition and Fees (9.2 P)
- Program Schedule, Vacations, Holidays and Leaves of Absence (9.2 Q)
- Protection of Privacy and Access to Personal Files (9.2 R, S)
- Access to Student Support Services (9.2 T)
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Graduate Program Agreement
- Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) Policies and Procedures
- Affiliation and Site Agreements
- Community Rotation Procedure
- COVID-19 Safety Measures
- Dress Code
- Marijuana, Alcohol and Random Drug tests
- Medical Records
- No Solicitation/Distribution
- Placement of Students in SEL Rotation Sites
- International Experience/Specialty Rotations
- Professional and Ethical Conduct
- Rotation Sites
- Tuition Subsidy and Scholarships