Health Sciences & Risk Management

our mission

is to meet the need for registered dietitians in the delta region and beyond by providing quality, equitable, and inclusive education and experiences for all students.

Goals and objectives

Successful graduates will:

• Perform as a knowledgeable, competent entry-level dietitian.
• Pursue service to the profession of nutrition and dietetics. 
• At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within
  3 years (150% of the program length).
• 80% of graduates seeking employment are employed in nutrition and
  dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
• 80% of program 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 credentialing exam for dietitian
  nutritionists is at least 80%.
• 80% of graduates working in dietetics will receive a score of “average
  or higher” for professional conduct when rated by employers on satisfaction
  surveys.
• At least 70% of program graduates will pursue service to the profession of
  dietetics as a preceptor, leader, through civic engagement, or through active
  participation in professional organizations within 3 years post-graduation.

Outcome data is available upon request.
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) required objectives.

Insurance

All students are required to have health, automobile and professional liability insurance and provide documentation to the program director before beginning supervised practice rotations.

Travel

In order to complete the supervised practice rotations in the CP, students may be required to travel to sites. Some practice sites may be located within a 75-90 mile radius of the student’s home. Students must furnish their own transportation, which should be reliable and dependable, to and from these facilities and assume all costs and liability involved with this travel. Vehicle insurance is required as noted above. Travel time to rotation sites does not count toward supervised practice hours.

drug test & background check

Students are required to undergo a drug test and criminal background check, if required by the supervised practice site. Students are responsible for any fees associated with these procedures.