Mission, Goals, and Objectives

Mission of the Dietetics Program To build a distinctive program that integrates theory, research, and practice, fostering the development of successful DPD students and graduates.

Goal #1 – Program graduates will be prepared for entry into supervised practice programs.

• Objective 1: At least 80% of students complete program requirements within three years (150% of time planned for completion).
• Objective 2: At least 60% of graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
• Objective 3: Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 70% percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation
• Objective 4: 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%.
• Objective 5: At least 80% of Supervised Practice Program Directors will rate DPD graduates as prepared for supervised practice as indicated by a 4 (agree) out of 5 or higher on the 1-year Program Director Survey.

Goal #2 – Program graduates will be prepared for entry into graduate school.

• Objective 6: At least 80% of Supervised Practice Program Directors/Graduate School Directors will rate DPD graduates as prepared for graduate coursework as indicated by a mean of 4 (agree) out of 5 on the 1-year Program Director Survey.
• Objective 7: At least 80% of graduates will rate themselves as prepared for graduate coursework as indicated by a 4 (agree) out of 5 or higher on the Alumni Survey.