Nutrition
Students interested in the obtaining a Registered Dietitian (RD) certificate after graduation should intern in Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Food Service Management internships.
Clinical Nutrition
Organization: Sutter Davis Hospital
Location: Davis
Description: Students will assist RD in a hospital setting. Develop understanding of patient care process. Utilize diet manual, develop SOAP notes and chart patient's process. Opportunity to observe health education classes. Assist dietician with menu corrections/tallies.
Requirements: Nutrition/dietetics major.
Class level: Sophomore, Junior and Senior
Schedule: 4 hrs/week
Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (10 weeks)
Community Nutrition
Organization: Elderly Nutrition Program of Yolo County
Location: Woodland
Description: Work with an RD on menu planning and nutrition education for seniors. Coordinate special projects such as meal satisfaction survey which includes designing, distributing and collecting survey, tallying results, and preparing analysis report. May also be involved in nutritional risk assessment and education.
Requirements: Nutrition/dietetics major.
Class level: Sophomore, Junior and Senior
Schedule: 4 hrs/week
Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (10 weeks)
Food Service Management
Organization: UCD Medical Center
Location: Sacramento
Description: Food Service management intern shadows the chef, works line, assists with inventory and learns computer programs for inventory and menu planning. Opportunity to work special catering events.
Requirements: Mandatory registration and orientation. Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination and TB test.
Class level: Sophomore, Junior and Senior
Schedule: 4 hrs/week
Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (10 weeks)