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Nutrition and dietetics goals and objectives

Goal 1:  Graduates will succeed in dietetic internships, graduate school, or entry-level jobs in nutrition and dietetics or related professional settings.

Objective Outcome (2021-23)
1.1 At least 80% of students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of planned program length).* 100%
1.2 At least 60% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation. 92.6%
1.3 Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 80% are admitted within 12 months of graduation. 100%
1.4 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%. 100%
1.5 The overall preparation of at least 80% of graduates is rated as good or excellent by supervised practice program directors, graduate school advisors, or work supervisors. 100%
1.6 At least 80% of graduates are employed in a professional setting related to nutrition and dietetics or enrolled in a postgraduate education program one year after program completion.

100%

*Students progress into the last 2 years of the program after completing the prerequisite courses and meeting the GPA criteria.


Goal 2:  Graduates will demonstrate professional development, leadership, teamwork, and community service.

Objective Outcome (2021-23)
2.1 At least 75% of the graduates who complete the Senior Exit Survey rate the achievement of this goal as "Good" or "Excellent." 93%
2.2 At least 80% of the graduates who complete the Alumni Survey rate the program's achievement of this goal as "Good" or "Excellent." 100%
2.3 At least 75% of graduates who complete the Alumni Survey report some form of continuing professional development (internship, graduate school, other professional certification, professional meetings, ietc.) 93.3%
2.4 At least 80% of the employers, graduate school advisors, or internship directors who return the Alumni Supervisor Survey rate the commitment of graduates to professional development and leadership as "Good" or "Excellent." 90%
2.5 At least 80% of the employers, graduate school advisors, or internship directors who return the Alumni Supervisor Survey rate commitment of graduates to teamwork and community service as "Good" or "Excellent." 100%