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Goals and Mission

Mission Statement

The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at 鶹 is to foster critical thinking, effective communication, cultural competency, and a commitment to lifelong learning through evidence-based practices, innovative education, and experiential learning in preparation for supervised practice, eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam, and entry-level practice as registered  dietitian nutritionists in their respective communities.  

Program Goals and Objectives 

Goal 1:  Graduates will be prepared for entry into supervised professional practice.

  1. Objective 1:  At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within three years (150% of program length).
  2. Objective 2:  75% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
  3. Objective 3:  50% of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
  4. 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%.
  5. Objective 5:  At least 75% of directors of supervised practice programs will be satisfied with 鶹 DPD graduates’ preparedness for supervised practice.
  6. Objective 6:  At least 75% of graduates who respond to the DPD graduate survey will report that they either “agree” or “strongly agree” that they felt adequately prepared for the dietetic internship program.

Goal 2:  Graduates will be prepared for community engagement and contribution.

Objective 1:  At least 75% of graduates who respond to the DPD graduate survey will report that they either "agree" or "strongly agree" that their undergraduate curriculum fostered community engagement and contribution.

*Program outcome data are available upon request.

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