Nutrition and Food Studies
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Goals and Objectives

Goal #1: Program graduates will be competent entry-level dietitian nutritionists, displaying professional attitudes and behaviors consistent with ethical and professional practice.

Objectives:

  • At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 1.2 years (150% of the program length).
  • The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
  • 90% of program graduates will take the CDR dietitian credentialing exam within 12 months of program completion.
  • Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within twelve months of graduation.
  • 100% of all work supervisors who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment provide an overall rating of “adequately prepared” or higher regarding graduate knowledge and skill preparation for entry-level practice.
  • 100% of all work supervisors who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment provide an overall rating of “adequately prepared” or higher regarding ethical practice.
  • 100% of all work supervisors who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment provide an overall rating of “adequately prepared” or higher regarding professionalism.
  • 100% of program graduates who respond to a survey one year after program completion report an overall rating of “adequately prepared” or higher regarding their practice abilities.

Goal #2: Program graduates will become active members and leaders of the dietetics community.

Objectives:

  • At least 30% of program graduates who respond to a survey one year after program completion are active members of professional dietetics, food, and / or health organizations.
  • At least 90% of program graduates who respond to a survey one year after program completion report adequate training in leadership

Outcomes data are available upon request.