Mission Goals and Objectives of the Program

Mission

The Keene State College Health Sciences/Nutrition and Dietetics Option provides an engaging and supportive learning environment that prepares students to pursue academic excellence,  and meaningful work in the field of nutrition, dietetics and health. 

Program Goals: 

The Health Sciences/Nutrition and Dietetics Option has established program goals, program outcome measures that are utilized to monitor the effectiveness of the program.

The Health Sciences/Nutrition and Dietetics Option has established program goals, program outcome measures and student learning outcome measures which are utilized to monitor the effectiveness of the program.

Results of all outcome measures are available upon request.


Goal 1 –Program Graduates will be prepared for supervised practice/dietetic internship experiences with advanced degrees 

  1. At least 80% of students complete the program requirements with in 4.5 years (150% of planned program length)  
  2. At least 35% percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation  
  3. Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 50% percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation  
  4. 80% or more of dietetic internship directors will rate our graduates as “prepared” or “better prepared” for their supervised practice experience compared to their peers; as measured by the Dietetic Internship Director survey  
  5. 80% or more of graduates in supervised practice will rate themselves as “prepared” or “better prepared” for their supervised practice experience compared to their peers 
  6. 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% 

Goal 2 – Program graduates, not attending supervised practice, will obtain employment or further their education in food, nutrition, or health.

  1. 60% or more of our graduates, not attending supervised practice programs within 12 months of graduation, will have furthered their education or obtained work in nutrition, food, health-related profession, or organizations. as indicated by LinkedIn/email data.

 

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