Dietetic Internship Program

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists or nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered.

AAFCS provides leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.

The purposes of the Society are: to develop and extend knowledge of nutrition of all species through fundamental, multidisciplinary, and clinical research; facilitate contact among investigators in nutrition, medicine and related fields of interest; support the dissemination and application of nutrition science to improve public health and clinical practice worldwide; promote graduate education; promote the training of physician scientists; provide reliable nutrition information to those who need it, and advocate for nutrition research and its application to development and implementation of policies and practices related to nutrition.

Since 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world.

The International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) is an organization of national associations of Dietitians-Nutritionists. With a national dietetics association member in about 50 countries, ICDA is widely recognized as the international organization for dietetics professionals. The national associations that belong to ICDA represent well over 200,000 Dietitians-Nutritionists around the world.

MANRRS promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. It is a national society that welcomes membership of people of all racial and ethnic group participation in agricultural and related science careers. Members are encouraged to be full participants in other professional societies for their basic disciplinary and career interests. MANRRS attempts to provide networks to support professional development of minorities. For student members, MANRRS provides role models and networking opportunities.

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators worldwide. SNEB is dedicated to promoting effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy, and practice and has a vision of healthy communities, food systems, and behaviors.

The purpose of the Student Dietetic and Food Science Association (SDFSA) is to provide a framework for meaningful student involvement, to stimulate professional interest, and to develop channels of communication between students, advisors, faculty, the Family Consumer Sciences department, and the community in the areas of Dietetics, Food Science and related fields.