Goals

Outcomes

1. Admit academically qualified students and provide a supportive learning environment to optimize the number of students completing the program.

At least 80% of the students who enroll in the program will complete the program within three years. 

2. Prepare graduates to be competent entry-level dietitians.

Graduates will achieve a first-time pass rate on the R.D. exam of at least 80% over a 5-year period.

3.  Educate clinical dietitians to function in interdisciplinary teams to meet the demands of the health care community in Texas, including the needs for acute care, ambulatory care and preventive medicine.

Within 12 months of completing the program, at least 60% of graduates will be employed in health care in the state.

4.  Graduate dietitians prepared to care for the growing population in the state with specific needs – especially the geriatric population and diverse cultural groups.

As evidenced by self-efficacy survey items, 75% of graduating students and graduates will indicate confidence in the ability to provide nutrition therapy to older adults and to clients representing diverse ethnicity.

5.  Provide an increasing base of registered dietitians to serve as the authority on food and nutrition information for the public through the mass media, classes and other nutrition information venues.

As evidenced by self-efficacy survey items, 75% of graduating students and graduates will indicate confidence in their ability to provide food and nutrition information to the public.

6.  Graduate dietitians who interpret and translate evidence-based research in practice as a dietitian.

At least 75% of graduating students and graduates will indicate plans to use evidence-based research in practice as a dietitian.