The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.
Fall
Winter
Spring
Total Requirements
The curriculum for the DI program includes both supervised practice and seminar time.
During supervised practice, interns perform the Nutrition Care Process in a variety of settings, demonstrate professional skills, perform continuous self-assessment, and develop collaborative relationships to achieve desired outcomes. Interns gain experience in medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, and food service administration. Interns develop insight into the unique nutritional needs of populations from all stages of the life cycle and in various degrees of health through a diverse array of rotation sites.
The Bastyr University Dietetic Internship has a concentration in natural medicine and whole-food nutrition. Interns practice alongside clinicians in the naturopathic medicine program and in the acupuncture and East Asian medicine program at the University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Interns educate others about whole foods eating principles and the environmental impacts of food choices at many rotation sites and through enrichment projects.
The program also includes seminar time on Mondays in the Fall and Winter quarters. This seminar time is devoted to presentations on topics related to professional development as well as planning delivering cooking demonstrations, health screening fairs, and a continuing professional education event. These key experiences develop professionalism, leadership skills, and communication skills.
Curriculum and course changes in the 2023-2024 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2023-2024 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.