Mission: Goals / Objectives

Program Goal 1

To prepare graduates for entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist positions in a variety of settings, who will be competent, caring dietetic professionals.

Objectives for Goal 1

1.1

At least 80% of program interns complete the program requirements within 14 months (150% of the program length).

1.2

85% of program graduates will take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.

1.3

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%.

1.4

70% of employers will rate program graduates as meeting or exceeding expectations when asked how graduates positively impacted those they serve in their positions after 12 months of program completion.

1.5

70% of employers surveyed will rate program graduates as competent dietetic professionals as meeting or exceeding expectations in their position after 12 months of program completion.

Program Goal 2

To prepare graduates for a life-long pursuit of cultivating a culture of excellence and professional growth in their careers in order to positively impact all those they serve.

Objectives for Goal 2

2.1

Of graduates who seek employment, 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.

2.2

80% of employers of program graduates will have a satisfactory response (meeting or exceeding expectations) when asked how prepared graduates were for entry-level practice after 12 months of program completion.

2.3

70% of program graduates will respond “yes” when asked if they are involved in professional organizations within 12 months of program completion.

2.4

70% of employers will rate program graduates as having a positive impact on those they serve as meeting or exceeding expectations in their positions after 12 months of program completion.