Students spend a minimum of 24 hours per week in a field site, gaining experience in a variety of nutritional care, food service management, and community nutrition activities. In addition, students meet 2- 3 times a month for seminar and networking sessions. Most of the interns' time is spent at the field sites, with only a small portion of time spent at the University itself. To be eligible for the program, students must have a bachelor's degree, and have already met the undergraduate requirements established by the American Dietetic Association.
Admission is competitive among applicants.