| Estimated Costs | Required | Estimated Cost |
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Name Badge Textbooks and other Internship Resources RD Exam Study Material AHA BLS Certification and ServSafe Certification Slip-resistant closed toed shoes TB Screen (Mantoux) (annually) Hepatitis B Vaccine Immunizations (if not UTD) Flu Shot (annual) Background Check Drug Screen Professional Liability and Experiential Learning Insurance Transportation to field sites Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama)* Local District Dietetic Association Student Membership Alabama Dietetic Association Conference (ALDA) Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) *optional but encouraged |
$80 (variable)
$25 $800 $200 (variable) $35 $65 $20 $260 (variable) Varibale $30 $150 (variable) $88 $50 $200 (variable) $58 student fee $2080 (variable) $5 Student registration $75 + travel Student registration $155 + travel |
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Optional: Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE); expense will depend on where student lives, where the conference is held, mode of transportation and housing arrangements made by the student. This event is not included in program fees.
*Health insurance is required; however, students already covered with health insurance do not need to purchase this policy.
The tuition for NTRI 7016 Advanced Practicum in Dietetics is $1250/credit hour. Nine credit hours are required to complete the minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice to meet the requirements as established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Information about Auburn University tuition and fees, room and board, and other associated educational costs may be found here.
| Course Tuition and Fees | Resident | Non-resident | Distance | AU ABM Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTRI 7016 Advanced Practicum in Dietetics ((DI Experience 9 credits) | $11,250 | $11,240 | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| Didactic Courses (required 34* credits @ $533 per credit**) | $18,122 | $18,122 | $18,122 | $14,924 |
| TOTAL (estimated) | $29,372 | $29,372 | $29,372 | $26,164 |
* For AU students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) Program, the number of courses is reduced to 28 credit hours.
*Total distance learning fee per credit hour is $533 (Tuition: $450 per credit hour + Fees: $83/credit hour) regardless of the student’s geographic location. Program requires an Application fee of $60 for domestic students, Graduation fees of $25 (register for UNIV7AA0 graduating semester), and a clearing Graduation fee $450, as needed (if you are not registered for any course the semester you wish to graduate). These costs are subject to change each year with the approval of the Auburn University Board of Trustees.
The University's Office of Student Financial Services provides information on financial assistance to students. Additional information about tuition and fees can be found in the Dietetic Internship Student Handbook.
