DI Application and Program Costs                                                                                        
                                                           Item                                                                                       Explanation                                                                                     Cost 
                                        Application fee                                            ISU-DI application fee                                                                                                                     $75 
                                        D&D Digital                                                Registration fee                                                                                                                           $55 
                                        DICAS application                                          DICAS application fee                                                                                                                      varies 
                                                                                                                                       Program Costs 
                                        Graduate College                                           Application fee to the ISU Graduate College                                                                                                $60 
                                        application fee 
                                        Transcript fees                                            Submission of original transcripts to the ISU DI and Graduate                                                                              varies 
                                                                                                   college 
                                        ISU Graduate Tuition                                       Fall Semester Tuition (10 credits) 
                                        and Fees*                                                  *Tuition for 10 credits: 9 x $605 =  $5445                                                                                                  
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                                                                                                     Technology fees: $122 
                                                                                                   Activity fee: $365.95 
                                                                                                   Health fee: $120 
                                                                                                   Health facility fee: $8 
                                                                                                   Spring Semester Tuition (10 credits) 
                                                                                                   *Tuition for 10 credits: 9 x $605 =  $5445                                                                                                  
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                                                                                                     Technology fees: $122 
                                                                                                   Activity fee: $365.95 
                                                                                                   Health fee: $120 
                                                                                                   Health facility fee: $8 
                                                                                                   Summer Semester Tuition (5 credits) 
                                                                                                   *Tuition for 5 credits: 5 x $605 =  $3025                                                                                                   
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                                                                                                     Technology fees: $91.50 
                                                                                                   Activity fee: $274.75 
                                                                                                   Health fee: $120 
                                                                                                   Health facility fee: $8 
                                               Health and Facility                                 Required background check (Fees subject to change without                                                                                  $18 
                                                    Requirements                                   notice and possible additional charges such as court fees for 
                                                                                                   the search. You will see all charges before confirming) 
                                                                                                   Medical examination and immunizations                                                                                                      varies 
                                                                                                   BCLS certification                                                                                                                         varies 
                                                                                                   Bloodborne Pathogen Training                                                                                                               varies 
                                                                                                   ServSafe®/Food Handler certification                                                                                                       varies 
                                                                                                   Medical/Health Insurance                                                                                                                   varies 
                                                                                                   Other facility requirements (drug screening, verification of                                                                               varies 
                                                                                                   intern identity, etc.) 
                                                                                                   Facility fee (Some facilities may charge the student a ‘facility                                                                           varies 
                                                                                                   fee’ for completing supervised practice at that facility. The 
                                                                                                   student is responsible for this fee in addition to the ISU-DI 
                                                                                                   tuition and fees) 
                                           Supportive Material                                     Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics student membership                                                                                      $58 
                                                                                                   (includes access to online evidence based analysis library and 
                                                                                                   ANDHII) 
                                                                                                   eNCPT student subscription                                                                                                                 $25 
                                                                                                   Student subscription to the online Nutrition Care Manual (For                                                                              $75 
                                                                                                   the student discount code, please call the Academy at 1-800-
                                                                                                   877-1600) 
                                                                                                   Subscription to the online EatrightPREP software for RD Exam                                                                               $79 
                                                                                                   preparation 
                                                                                                   Lab coat                                                                                                                                   varies 
                                                                                                   Auto insurance                                                                                                                             varies 
                                                                                                   Travel to and from supervised practice sites                                                                                               varies 
                                                                                                   Living expenses during the internship (car, housing, food,                                                                                 varies 
                                                                                                   clothing) 
                                                                                                   Computer (Computer and software information for distance                                                                                   varies 
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                                                                                                   education from College of Human Sciences Distance 
                                                                                                   Education) 
                                                                                                   Textbooks (similar to textbooks you may have used during your                                                                              varies 
                                                                                                   DPD) 
                                                                                                   CDR exam fee                                                                                                                               $200 
                                        International                                              For interns who participate in this rotation, additional travel                                                                            varies 
                                        Experience                                                 expenses will be incurred.  Detailed estimates for 
                                                                                                   each international location are listed on their respective page 
                                        Resources Provided                                         Liability insurance 
                                        by the Program                                             HIPAA training 
                                                                                                   Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Pocket Guide 
                                                                                                   Subscription to virtual simulation platform Thinkspace  
                                                                                                   Jean Inman RD review course 
                                                                                                   Subscription to Nutrition Care Professionals virtual learning environment for 
                                                                                                   interns not at supervised practice sites 
                                     *Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Fees for 9 or more credits 
                                     are estimated using 9 credits only. Differential fees may also apply. 
                                     #Technology fee is charged to all Iowa State students and interns regardless of 
                                     on- or off-campus designation. This fee is used to support the computer 
                                     infrastructure within the university. 
                                      
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