Mission, Goals & Objectives

The mission of the Combined Master of Science in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship Program at Sam Houston State University is to prepare graduate students for evidence-based entry-level dietetics practice to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and values necessary to enhance the health, wellness, and quality of life of individuals in the community, the nation, and the world.

 

Program Goal #1: To prepare graduates who are competent to practice as entry-level dietitians upon program completion.

  • Objective 1: At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 26 months (150% of planned program length). (RE 3.3.b.1)
  • Objective 2:  Of graduates who seek employment, at least 70% percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
  • Objective 3: At least 90% percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
  • 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%.

 

Program Goal #2: Program graduates will demonstrate an evidence-based approach to their practice to enhance the health, wellness, and quality of life of individuals in the community, the nation, and the world.

  • Objective 1: On the Employer Survey, at least 90% of employers will indicate that program graduates can work through nutrition-related problems and ideas using critical thinking by rating their satisfaction level with a 3.0 - satisfactory or 4.0 - more than satisfactory.
  • Objective 2: During the first year of employment, at least 80% of employed graduates will rate themselves as 3.0 - prepared or 4.0 - well prepared for their first dietetics-related position.
  • Objective 3: At least 80% of MS/DI program graduates will respond with a 3.0 – they agree or 4.0 - they strongly agree that they used evidence-based nutrition to improve the health and wellness of individuals.
  • Objective 4: On the Employer Survey, at least 90% of employers will indicate that MS/DI program graduates are prepared for entry-level employment during their first year by rating their satisfaction level with a 3.0 - satisfactory or 4.0 - more than satisfactory.

 

Program outcomes data is available on request.