The mission of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with Supervised Experiential Learning is to provide students the intellectual and humanistic formation in diverse areas of scientific inquiry and be eligible to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionist qualified to offer educational, administrative and clinical services and in the management of foodservice systems.
The goals of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics follow:
Program Goal 1: Prepare well-qualified students to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and contribute to the overall well-being of the population in a variety of educational, administrative, and clinical services, and in the management of foodservice systems settings or related fields.
- Objective 1.1 – At least 80% of program graduates complete program within 3 years (150% of the program length).
- Objective 1.2 – At least 70% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing Exam for Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of program completion.
- Objective 1.3 – 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 Nutritionist is at least 80%.
- Objective 1.4 – The Program’s one-year pass rate on the local licensure exam for Dietitian Nutritionist is at least 80%.
- Objective 1.5 – Of graduates who seek employment, at least 75% are employed in Nutrition and Dietetics settings (educational, administrative and clinical services and in the management of foodservice systems) or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
Program Goal 2: Prepare students for successful future endeavors in Nutrition and Dietetics within a culturally diverse society and for research and problem solving to advance human nutrition and health in a variety of settings.
- Objective 2.1 – At least 80% of graduates who answer the Graduate’s Survey will rate the overall preparation in Nutrition and Dietetics as satisfactory or above.
- Objective 2.2– At least 80% of graduates who complete the requirements for becoming Dietitian Nutritionist indicate they work effectively with culturally diverse populations in a variety of settings.
- Objective 2.3 – At least 80% of the employers indicate they consider the graduate’s preparation for entry level is satisfactory or above.
- Objective 2.4 – At least 80% of the employers indicate graduates participate in research to advance nutrition, dietetics or related field when required.
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