Dietetic Internship Mission Statement:
The Meredith College Dietetic Internship Program builds on the academic preparation of the Didactic Program in Dietetics by providing supervised practice experiences in clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, and food service management. The program cultivates entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists who are eligible for the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing exam. Using evidence-based learning and application, Dietetic Students will strive for professional competence, leadership roles, and service to the community.

Program Goal #1: The program will produce competent graduates who are ready for entry-level positions in the field of nutrition/dietetics and/or advanced degree programs in nutrition, dietetics, or related fields.

Objectives and Target Measures:

• At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 13.5 months (150% of the planned program length) for the Traditional Pathway and Site Preceptor Pathway cohorts A & B, or within 16.5 months (150% of the planned program length) for Site Preceptor Pathway cohort C, or 13.5 months (150% of the planned program length) for the Distance Pathway.
• Of graduates who seek employment, 90% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related
  fields within 12 months of graduation.
• At least 90% 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%.
• 85% of responding first employers identified by program graduates will report graduates’
  preparation for entry-level performance as average, above average, or excellent.
• 90% of graduates who seek an advanced degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related fields will be accepted.
• 90% of graduates will assess themselves as having at least satisfactory knowledge requirements
  for entry-level dietitian nutritionists.
• 90% of graduates will assess themselves as having at least satisfactory performance requirements for entry-level dietitian nutritionists.

Program Goal #2: The program will produce graduates who provide leadership or service, professionally or to the community.

Objectives and Target Measures:

• 90% of graduates will rate their possession and demonstration of leadership skills in the
  workplace as at least satisfactory one year post-graduation.
• 75% of graduates will provide leadership or service, professionally or to the community, at 3 years post-graduation.

*Program outcomes data are available on request by contacting the Program Director, Cathie Ostrowski