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Important Dates

The Harper College DI follows the Harper College Academic Calendar with some exceptions.

Start & End Dates Activity/Rotation Supervised Practice Hours

Aug ‘24-Dec ‘24
 or
Jan ‘25-May ‘25*

Dietetic Internship Rotation I*

512 hrs (32 hrs/week for 10 weeks in hospital, 32 hrs/week for 6 weeks in LTC/SNF)

Aug ‘24-Dec ‘24

Dietetic Internship Preparation I Class**

40 hours (simulation)

Aug ‘24-Dec ‘24
 or
Jan ‘25-May ‘25*

Dietetic Internship Rotation II

192 hrs (32 hrs/week for 6 weeks in management)
256 hrs (32 hrs/week for 8 weeks at Harper College Wellness Center, Food Pantry, Private Practice, Community rotations)

64 hours (32 hrs/week for 2 weeks at a Specialty)

Jan ‘25-May ‘25

Dietetic Internship Preparation II Class

0 hours

*Your first rotation may start in either Dietetic Internship Rotation I or Dietetic Internship Rotation II depending on the intern schedule and availability of rotation sites. See the course descriptions for more details.

** Dietetic Internship Preparation courses are held on Mondays. Dietetic Internship Rotation courses take place
Tuesday-Friday.

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Last Updated: 1/14/25