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An intern in the Georgia Southern Dietetic Internship can expect to incur the following approximate expenses throughout the internship. The Graduate School expenses are eligible for financial aid. Interns are considered full-time students summer and spring semester and part-time fall semester.
| Type of Expense | Application Costs |
| Georgia Southern College of Graduate School application fee | $50 |
| DICAS application fee | $50 |
| D&D Matching Service registration fee | $55 |
| Background Check | $45 |
| GRE Test | not required |
| Total | $200 |
| Program Fees & Tuition Costs | |
| Summer Graduate School tuition & fees | $3,827 ($11,907 out-of-state tuition) 10 credits summer term |
| Fall Graduate School tuition & fees* Year One | $2442 ($6582 out-of-state tuition) 5 credits Fall term |
| Spring Graduate School tuition & fees* Year One | $799 ($2,455 out-of-state tuition) 2 credits Spring term |
| *based on 2021-2022 posted fees | |
| Total | $7,068 ($20,944 out-of-state tuition) |
| Living Expenses & Miscellaneous Costs | |
| Textbooks & class supplies | $1000 |
| Professional liability insurance | $16 |
| Health insurance | $2,076 |
| Vaccinations and TB test | $164 |
| Criminal background check & drug testing *Practice sites may require additional background check, drug testing and physical exam. | $74 |
| CPR certification | $40 |
| ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification | $36 |
| Nutrition organization membership | $60 |
| Auto insurance | $2,400 ($200/month) |
| Auto gasoline and maintenance | $4,800 ($400/month) |
| Housing | $6,000 ($500/month) |
| Meals | $3,600 ($10/day) |
| Other living expenses | $6,000 |
| Total | $26,266 |
| Total Internship Costs | $33,534 ($47,410 out-of-state) |
Clinical hospital rotation sites are located in Statesboro, Savannah, Brunswick, Douglas, Tifton, Macon, Warner Robins and Valdosta.
Last updated: 8/20/2021
