Program Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes

Program Goal 1:  To prepare graduates who will be internship-eligible through the achievement of the competencies identified in the Core Knowledge of the Registered Dietitian as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Objective 1: 80% of program graduates who respond to surveys will indicate that the DP program prepared them well for their current employment in food, nutrition and dietetic related professions as indicated by either an "excellent” or “good" rating.

Objective 2: At least 80% of program students complete program /degree requirements within 6 years (150% of the program length).

Objective 3: 70% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation. 

Objective 4: 60% of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.

Objective 5: 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%

Objective 6: 80% of supervised practice program directors will rate program graduates as “better prepared” or “about the same” as compared to students from other programs.

Program Goal 2:  To prepare graduates for careers in the food industry, food service, government or community agencies, or health care organizations.

Objective 1:  60% of program graduates who do not apply for or receive an internship, will apply for and take the DTR exam via Pathway III within one year of graduating from the program.

Objective 2:  50% of program graduates who respond to surveys will be employed in food, nutrition and dietetic related professions within one year of graduating from the program.

*Program outcome data available upon request, contact Program Director, Carrie Hamady at carrieh@bgsu.edu for information.