Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Dietetics in Maywood United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
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Maywood United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
10,800
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Loyola University Chicago provides two accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) pathways designed to train future registered dietitian nutritionists. Students thrive in Loyola's nurturing academic setting, rooted in Jesuit principles that foster leadership, communication, and management abilities applicable to dietetics across healthcare and other fields. This comprehensive training equips graduates to excel as skilled practitioners upon completing the dietitian registration exam. Alumni of Loyola's DI program are in high demand for roles in healthcare and nutrition initiatives. Career opportunities for graduates span diverse areas such as: Clinical dietetics within hospitals, medical facilities, dialysis units, nursing homes, and rehab centers; Community nutrition positions with public health agencies, community health clinics, and federal nutrition initiatives like WIC; Food service administration and management; Independent practice or consulting work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To become a registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) The following criteria must be completed:
Completion of a bachelor's degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, such as the Loyola Dietetic Internship,
Pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians, national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Completion of a bachelor's degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, such as the Loyola Dietetic Internship,
Pass the Registration Examination for Dietitians, national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Tuition
USD
10,800