Students begin directed practice experience during spring 2nd semester completing 2 hours weekly (30 hours total) in DIT 1630 Nutrition in the Life Cycle and 3 hours weekly (45 hours total) in DIT 1635 Community Nutrition. During fall 4th semester students complete 5 hours weekly (75 hours total) in DIT 2515 Foodservice Practicum I and 8 hours weekly (120 hours total) in DIT 2630 Medical Nutrition Therapy Clinical I. During spring 6th semester student complete an additional 5 hours weekly (75 hours total) in DIT 2740 Foodservice Practicum II, 6 hours weekly (90 hours total) in DIT 2850 Medical Nutrition Therapy Clinical II and two hour weekly (30 hours total) in DIT 2305 Food, Culture & International Cuisine. Upon completion of the program students will have completed 465 hours of directed practice.