Program outcomes data available on request.
Program Goal 1
Graduates will be competent for entry-level practice as registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) in all core competencies.
Program Objectives for Goal 1
- At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 24 months (150% of planned program length).
- Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of program completion.
- At least 80% of graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
- The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialling exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
- At least 80% of employers who respond to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment will rate them as “above average” on professional knowledge and skills expected in entry-level dietitians.
- On the alumni survey one-year post program completion, at least 80% of graduates will rate themselves as "satisfied" or above with their ability to perform entry-level RDN competencies in their work.
Program Goal 2
Graduates will be prepared to be entry-level dietitian nutritionists who can work with an interdisciplinary team and individuals from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Program Objectives for Goal 2
- One year after program completion, 80% of graduating interns will report the internship experience improved their skills in delivering information, products, and/or services to a culturally diverse population
- One year after program completion, 80% of graduating interns will report the internship experience improved their skills in working with an interdisciplinary team.
- At completion of program, at least 80% of graduating interns will be evaluated as “more than satisfactory” in their ability to work with an interdisciplinary team and individuals from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Program Goal 3
Graduates will be confident leaders capable of beneficial service on behalf of the community and the dietetics profession at large.
Program Objectives for Goal 3
- At completion of program, at least 80% of graduating interns will indicate improvement in their leadership ability.
- One year after program completion, 80% of graduating interns will report involvement and service in the dietetics profession and/or the community at large.
Note: ACEND required objectives must be evaluated annually using an average of data from the previous three years.