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Estimated Program Costs


    • It is the responsibility of the intern to pay the stated program fees.

      •  The Graduate School at WKU Application Fee   $65 (only after being accepted to WKU's DI program)
      • Tuition                                                                  $21,780
      • WKU application for graduation, certificate        $15
      • *Living expenses                                                      $4,000-$6,000
      • TB skin test series                                                     $20
      • Student liability insurance                                       $35+
      • Background check                                                     $50
      • Academy student membership                              $50
      • Parking on campus                                                   $20
      • Laboratory coat                                                         $50
      • Hepatitis B vaccine (local health dept)                  $225 (3 shots @ $75)
      • Books                                                                       $750 - $1000
      • Drug screen                                                               $55
      • Registration, Lodging, Transportation                  $250-400 for state dietetic meeting
      • Health insurance                                                      $1,554.00 
      • Immunization fees                                                   $68
      • Transportation costs                                               $1500 varies

      Estimated Total Expenses                                              $29,000 – 32,000

      *Fees may vary depending on the location of the rotation.

Financial Assistance

State financial assistance may be available through the University.  For information, please visit: http://www.wku.edu/financialaid

A limited number of professional scholarships are available through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Application qualifications and forms are available at the following link:  http://www.eatrightfoundation.org/Foundation/

The Western Kentucky University Dietetic Internship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

NOTE: Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In most states, an RDN must also obtain licensure to practice. For information on dietetic program accreditation, refer to: http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND 

Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics

120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190

Chicago, IL 60606-6995

(800)-877-1600 (ext. 5400)


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 Last Modified 11/20/20