Supervised Practice at A‑State (Practicums)
A‑State’s Coordinated Program includes 1,080 hours of supervised practice across five practicums.
MSND RD‑Track Student Handbook
Practicum 1 – Food Service (180 hours)
• Two sites: school/university kitchen + long‑term care
• Assignments include inventory, job analysis, marketing event, mock audit, plate waste, tray accuracy
Practicum 2 – Hospital Food Service (180 hours)
• Single site
• Assignments include inventory, tray delivery, menu costing, HACCP, scheduling, mock audit
Practicum 3 – Community Nutrition (180 hours)
• Multiple sites (WIC, Extension, food banks, public health, nonprofits)
• Assignments include a nutrition program, blog spot, and two nutrition assessments
Practicum 4 – Clinical (270 hours)
• Hospital + long‑term care
• RD preceptors required
• Assignments include 3 nutrition assessments, swallow screen, 3 patient educations, case study, in‑service, QA project, NG tube assignment, teamwork reflection
Practicum 5 – Advanced Clinical/Outpatient (270 hours)
• Hospital + outpatient clinics (diabetes, dialysis, cardiac rehab, etc.)
• Assignments include 3 nutrition assessments, nutrient intake report, 3 patient educations (diabetes, ESRD, pharmacotherapy), written case study, NG tube assignment, teamwork reflection
MSND RD‑Track Student Handbook