Admission will consist of meeting application requirements for:
- Kent State University Dietetic Internship (via Dietetic Inclusive Centralized Application Services, DICAS)
- Computer Matching (online through D&D Digital Systems)
You must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above to be considered a candidate for the KSU Combined MS/Dietetic Internship Program. As an internship candidate your overall GPA and science GPA will be most important. GRE tests are not required for application to the KSU Graduate Program or to the KSU Dietetic Internship.
*If you do not meet the GPA requirement, your application cannot be processed as an internship candidate. However, you can apply to the Graduate Program in Nutrition and reapply to the internship if you meet requirements in the future.
1. KSU Dietetic Internship Application (DICAS) Requirements
- The KSU Combined MS/Dietetic Internship Program is participating in the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics online Dietetic Inclusive Centralized Application Service (DICAS), which can be accessed at the DICAS website, or e-mail dicasinfo@dicas.org. DICAS requirements for Kent State University include DICAS Application, University Transcripts, Three Recommendations (2 academic and 1 work/volunteer preferred), and an original Declaration of Intent from current undergraduate program or an original Verification Form if postgraduate status signed by an appropriate faculty. The DICAS website provides directions for each of the application requirements.
- Your application must be totally complete by February 15. You need to begin the DICAS process as early as possible (in advance of the February deadline) so all of the required are completed and in your DICAS file and your application materials can be sent to us from DICAS.
- There is no KSU Internship Application fee for the spring match.
2. Computer Matching
All applicants to the KSU Combined MS/Dietetic Internship are required to participate in computer matching through D&D Digital Systems. Please go to D&D Digital System's website at www.dnddigital.com to register for the spring computer matching process. Your dietetic internship choices must be provided to D&D Digital by February 15. Please note the KSU D&D Digital Number is 211.
Admission Application Final Checklist:
(All Requirements must be totally completed by February 15)
- Register and complete the DICAS online Internship Application materials as early as possible (in advance of the February deadline) so all of the required documents are in your DICAS file by the February deadline and your complete application materials can be sent to us from DICAS. DICAS charges a $50 fee for the first application and $25 for each additional application.
- Register and prioritize your internship selections with D&D Digital System on-line for spring computer matching process. D&D charges a $65 fee.
Match Notification
- Applicant matching results will be posted on www.dnddigital.com on the annually designated “Notification Day” at 6 PM Central Time.
- Applicants must accept the appointment by the following Monday, “Appointment Day” by 6 PM Eastern time or earlier in order to hold their spot. After 6 PM (ET), the Dietetic Internship is no longer obligated to hold the opening for any applicant that has not accepted the appointment.
- You will be notified separately by the KSU Graduate School/College of Education, Health, and Human Services of your acceptance status into the Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics Program at Kent State University. If you are not matched to the KSU Dietetic Internship and are accepted to the graduate program, you will have the option to decide whether or not to begin the KSU graduate Nutrition program.
- You must now apply to the graduate program in nutrition at Kent State University.
Equal Opportunity
In academic and student programs, it is the policy of this University that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any student or applicant for admission as a student because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or identity as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Such policy shall apply to, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: recruiting, admission, access to programs, financial aid, and social, recreational and health programs. This policy also shall apply with reference to discrimination on a basis of age insofar as required by law.”