The Dietetic Internship at CSULB

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Deadline

After submission to DICAS, deadlines for application to the Dietetic Internship, the Graduate Program and the University must be followed.

Applying is a 4-step process.

Step 1: Follow DICAS timeline and submit all materials accordingly

Step 2: Apply by February 1st to the CSULB Dietetic Internship

Step 3: Apply for admission into the Graduate program by February 1st

Step 4: Apply for admission into the University by February 1st

 

NOTE: The CSULB DI has one class a year beginning in the fall.

Complete the "Letter of Intent" and fax to (562) 985-4414 or mail to Dr. Frank at the address below:

Dr. Gail Frank, RD, CHES

Dietetic Internship Director/Professor of Nutrition

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

California State University Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

 

The two unique CSULB DI sheets are found below. Open, complete and return in your February 1st application.

 

To e-mail Dr. Frank if you have questions

The two required, unique pages for CSULB:

1) GPA Sheet
2) Work Experience Sheet

3. Send the unique forms with a check made payable to "California State University Long Beach" for $45.00, postmarked on or before February 1st, to Dr. Frank at the address above.

To Apply for Admission to the M.S. in Nutritional Science Graduate Program

Submit a separate set of original materials to the Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Coordinator by FEBRUARY 1st which includes the following:

  1. A photocopy of the University application form for graduate study for the appropriate year.
  2. Three letters of recommendation (two of which must be from professors familiar with your undergraduate work; the third may be from another professor or may be from a member of the community familiar with your professional and intellectual qualities.) Each reference must comment on your ability to pursue graduate work. You can use the same recommendation form for the M.S. Program that you used for the Dietetic Internship. For efficiency, please request 2 original signed copies of each recommendation form from each reference for your applications.
  3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate course work completed.
  4. If appropriate, a TOEFL score reaching or exceeding 550 total.
  5. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) 900 verbal and quantitative and 4+ on writing.

NOTE: General University criteria include a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 (4.0 scale) for the last 60 units of upper division undergraduate coursework completed. G.P.A. requirements for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are higher than general University requirements: A G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for the last 60 units of upper division coursework.

Submit Nutritional Science Graduate Program application materials to the following address:

Graduate Coordinator

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

California State University Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, California 90840-0501

 

To Apply for Admission into the University

Send a request to:

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH

1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

A completed packet includes:

  1. A University application form (original) for graduate study for the appropriate year.
  2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate coursework.
  3. $65.00 as a non-refundable application fee (but check as this may have increased).

Or you can apply to the University on the Web at: http://www.csumentor.edu

PRINT YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE SENDING TO THE UNIVERSITY