Mission / Goals / Objectives
Mission
MS in Dietetics Mission Statement
“The MS in Dietetics will prepare graduates for practice as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who focus on ensuring food and nutrition innovation, research in healthcare, sustainability, promoting health and wellness equity, and providing nutrition leadership and collaboration in the Rio Grande Valley as well as the national and global communities.”
Goals
Master of Science in Dietetics Goals
Goal #1– Program graduates will become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) who meet the employment needs of the local, national and global communities.
Goal #2 – Program graduates will promote health and wellness equity through nutrition education in the community.
Goal #3 – Program graduates will be leaders in the field of nutrition and be active in the profession.
Objectives
Master of Science in Dietetics Objectives
Objective 1: “At least 80% of students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length)”. (RE 2.1.c.1.a)
Objective 2: “Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation”. (RE 2.1.c.1.b)
Objective 3: “At least 80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion”. (RE 2.1.c.1.c.1)
Objective 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%”. (RE 2.1.c.1.c.2)
Objective 5: At least 80% of employers are satisfied with graduate preparation for entry-level practice.
Objective 6: 90% of graduates agree that the MS in Dietetics program was successful in preparing them to be entry-level registered dietitians.
Objective 7: 40% of graduates will hold employment in community-based health and wellness organizations.
Objective 8: 60% of graduates have participated in, developed, planned, and/or led activities that promote health and wellness equity.
Objective 9: At least 70% of graduates who become RDNs will be active members in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Objective 10: At least 80% of employers observe leadership skills in graduates, including interprofessional collaboration, being an effective communicator, and the ability to support and inspire others.
Program Policies
Master of Science in Dietetics Student Handbook 2023
Outcome data is available upon request.