Goals and Outcome Measures - Dietetic Internship

Goal #1: Graduates will successfully assume roles as entry-level registered dietitian-nutritionists and provide compassionate, evidence-based nutrition care in diverse settings.

Outcome Measures:

1. At least 80 percent of program interns will complete program requirements within 15 months (150 percent of program length)
2. Of graduates that seek employment, at least 90 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation
3. At least 95 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion
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 percent
5. At least 90 percent of employers will give “strongly agree” or “agree” rating for UMMC graduates being well-prepared for entry-level practice
6. At least 90 percent of graduates will report being adequately prepared for entry-level positions on completion of the program and one year-post graduation

Goal #2: Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development by contributing to the field of dietetics through advanced certifications, further education and scholarly activities.

Outcome Measures:

1. Five years post-graduation, a minimum of 25 percent of graduates will be employed in an advanced clinical specialty and have obtained an advanced practice certification or advanced degree
2. Five years post-graduation, a minimum of 30 percent of all graduates will have presented at a professional meeting or will be an author or co-author on a professional publication

Note: Program outcomes data are available upon request.