B.S. in Dietetics

Mission and Goals

The mission of the B.S. in Dietetics program is to provide evidence-based knowledge and experiential opportunities to prepare students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Program Goals and Outcomes

  • Goal #1: Graduates will be well prepared to become competent entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
    Outcomes:

    • At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years (150% of program length).
    • 60% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
    • Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 80% are admitted within 12 months of graduation.
    • At least 75% of graduates who complete a graduation survey will rate the quality of their academic preparation in nutrition and support courses as prepared to very well prepared.
  • Goal #2: Graduates will be well prepared for post-graduate opportunities including attending an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program, completing a graduate program, and/or entering the workforce.
    Outcomes:

    • 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%.
    • At least 75% of one-year graduates who respond to a post-baccalaureate survey will rate the quality of their academic preparation in nutrition and support courses as prepared to very well prepared.
    • At least 90% of dietetic internship directors who respond to a survey will rate the academic training of graduates for clinical, community, foodservice management, and out-patient rotations as prepared to very well prepared.
    • At least 60% of graduates who respond to a post-baccalaureate survey will have completed some graduate coursework within one year of graduation.
    • At least 50% of graduates who respond to a post-baccalaureate survey who sought employment in dietetics will be employed within three months of program completion.

Program outcomes data is available upon request.