Program Mission and Goals
Mission of the Dietetic Internship
The Mission of the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship is to provide interns with a comprehensive master's-level educational and experiential program in nutrition that prepares graduates to contribute as entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists in culturally diverse communities.
Program Goal 1
The program will prepare graduates to become registered dietitian nutritionists through master's-level academic course work and supervised practice.
Objectives
- 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 percent.
- At least 80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
- At least 80 percent of program interns complete program requirements within 13.5 months (150 percent of the program length).
- Of graduates who seek employment, 80 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
- At least 80 percent of graduates will complete a master's degree within two years of completing the program.
- At least 80 percent of graduates who respond to the DI Graduate Exit Survey will rate their preparedness to perform as entry level practitioners with a score of 80 percent or better.
- At least 80 percent of employers who respond to the Employer Survey will rate graduates’ preparedness for entry level practice as "very good" or "excellent."
Program Goal 2
The program will prepare graduates to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities.
Objectives
- At least 80 percent of DI graduates who respond to the DI Graduate Exit Survey will rate their preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80 percent or better.
- At least 80 percent of preceptors who respond to the Preceptor Survey will rate interns' preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80 percent or better.
- At least 80 percent of alumni who respond to the Alumni Survey will rate their preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80 percent or better.
Note: Outcome data measuring achievement of program objectives is available upon request.
