DI Alumni

Approximately 75% of MS-DI graduates select the Public Health Nutrition concentration, and 25% Cellular and Molecular Nutrition..

Within six months of graduation, 100% of graduates seeking employment have obtained a job within the field of dietetics. Graduates often accept clinical employment as a first paid work experience (approx. 50-60%). This includes employment in clinical pediatric work.

Approximately 20-25% of graduates accept employment in public health nutrition or community nutrition. Another 10-15% of graduates choose work in the wellness field.

Over the past 5 years 5-10% of students decide to stay in education and continue on for a PhD.

 

Contact the Dietetic Internship Progam

Karen Wetherall
865-974-6256
kbalnick@utk.edu

330 Jessie Harris Building
1215 W. Cumberalnd Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

Contact the Department of Nutrition

1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

nutrition@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491