Goal 1. Provide the foundation knowledge and skills for the didactic component of the entry level dietetic education for successful participation in supervised dietetics practice programs.
Objective: At least 90% of students entering the Nutrition program who follow the Dietetics option will complete the program within 3 years. The student will be considered to enter the DPD in the first semester of their junior year.
Objective: At least 80% of students following the Dietetics option will graduate with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
Objective: At least 90% of graduates of the Dietetics option who respond to an alumni survey will indicate that they were well prepared to perform successfully in a supervised practice program, graduate program or entry level professional program.
Objective: At least 90% of dietetic internship directors who respond to a survey will rate UNH DPD students as very well or adequately prepared in comparison with other interns in their program.
Goal 2. To prepare graduates for careers in dietetics.
Objective: At least 85% of DPD graduates, who completed a supervised practice program, will pass the registration exam within one year of the first attempt.
Objective: At least 70% of DPD graduates applying to supervised practice programs will be accepted within 12 months of graduation.
Objective: At least 60% of DPD graduates will apply to supervised programs within 12 months of graduation.
Objective: At least 50% of students following the Dietetics option, not intent on applying to an internship, will either go on to graduate or professional programs or work in a nutrition-related field within one year after graduation.
Goal 3. Maintain and/or increase undergraduate enrollment in the Dietetics option.
Objective: The number of students in the Dietetics option will remain the same or increase annually.
Through these goals students in the dietetics track should be able to be able to:
- Provide nutrition information to individuals and families to improve their health and well being.
- Develop an appreciation for research in his or her professional area.
- Develop an inquiring mind and the desire to pursue life long learning.
- Explore food and nutrition issues and concerns.
- Translate and disseminate scientific principles of food and nutrition to counteract misinformation in these areas.
