Coordinated Program in Dietetics Goals

1. The program will prepare graduates to become nutrition professionals.

a.  85% of students who complete the Coordinated Program in Dietetics will do so within 3 years.

b.  75% of Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration graduates (CP) will be employed in a dietetics or related field within 12 months of graduation.

c. Students will respond 3 or higher on a five-point scale on each course evaluation when asked if the course meets the specific Core Knowledge and Competencies of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics identified for that course.

d. Graduates will respond 3 or higher on a five-point scale when asked to assess their academic background in subject areas, some of which comprise the Core Knowledge and Competencies , when surveyed 1-2 years after program completion.

e. Employers will respond 3 or higher on a five-point scale on the Employer Questionnaire when asked to rate graduates’ preparation for an entry-level dietetic position.

2. The program will prepare graduates to become dedicated learners throughout life and career.

a.   80% (of respondents) of the Coordinated Program in Dietetics will have completed the continuing professional educational requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration and remained Registered Dietitians when surveyed five years after program completion.

3. The program will foster a variety of careers in food and nutrition.

a. Graduate responses related to job titles on the Coordinated Program in Dietetics graduate surveys will indicate that graduates are employed in at least three areas of nutrition and dietetics when surveyed 1 – 2 years after program completion.

4. The program will enable students to develop technology proficiency.

a. Students will respond 3 or higher on a five-point scale on course evaluations when asked if specific courses meet the Core Knowledge 2.1 The curriculum must include opportunities to develop a variety of communication skills sufficient for entry into pre-professional practice.

b. Employers will respond 3 or higher on a five-point scale on the Employer Questionnaire when asked to rate graduates’ computer skills.

5. The program will prepare Coordinated Program in Dietetics concentration students to pass the Registration Examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

a. The Coordinated Program in Dietetics graduates over a 5-year period will achieve at least an 85% first-time pass rate on the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.