In the supportive environment of an internship, you can test career goals, enhance professional skills, develop self-reliance, self-esteem, and responsibility. These opportunities also encourage networking with professionals and will increase your marketability for employment after graduation.
Internship opportunities and other resources can be found at URI’s Center for Career and Experiential Education.
The following courses offer internship credit toward the B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics:
NFS 451: Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science
- Individual supervised field experience and seminar in community, educational, government, health-oriented, and commercial activities and services related to food science and nutrition
- Earn 1 – 3 credits; may be repeated for a max of 6 credits
Requirements
- Pre-requisites: NFS 394, NFS 395 OR Permission of Instructor
NFS 491: Special Projects
- Advanced work under supervision of a staff member, arranged to suit individual requirements of student
- Earn 1-3 credits; may be repeated for a max of 6 credits
Requirements
- Permission of Instructor
- Senior Standing (90+ credits)
Please meet with your academic advisor before making a final decision regarding which option is best for you.