The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been dedicated to the training of nutritionists since its founding as a land-grant institution in the 1860's.
Philosophy of Institution
The Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois is the premier public university of the State of Illinois in both graduate and undergraduate programs, and in the application of its instruction and research resources to society's educational extension and public service needs.
The teaching mission of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is to maintain and enhance a high quality undergraduate and graduate teaching program, which entails training professionals in the field of dietetics, nutrition, and food science who can apply their knowledge to the improvement of the health and well-being of communities and special populations.
The research mission is to provide original research at the forefront of knowledge that contributes to the improvement of human health. Research is conducted in the areas of nutrient requirements and metabolism; nutrition in prevention and treatment of disease; nutrient intake and genetic expression; food quality, composition, safety, sensory aspects, technology, engineering, chemistry, packaging, and stability; food intake patterns and nutritional status in national and international settings.
Dietetic Internship Program
The UIUC Dietetic Internship Program is the only accredited dietetic internship program with a research emphasis. Students are required to perform independent research for their graduate degree. In addition to the minimum number of supervised practice hours performed during site rotations, students must independently research and design a community-based education project. Graduates from this program are therefore better prepared to assess the needs of their target populations, develop appropriate research questions, identify funding sources, carry out new programs/research, and objectively assess these programs' effectiveness.
General Information
- Program Mission and Goals
- Prospective Students
- Admission Requirements
- Accreditation Status
- Supervised Practice Sites
- Student Intern Policies
ADA Helpful Links
- Dietetic Educators of Practitioners
- Fact sheets about Internships
- Computer matching policies and procedures
- Individuals with foreign degrees