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Didactic Program in Dietetics
Mission Statement
The mission of Winthrop
University's didactic program in dietetics (dietetics option), is to prepare graduates for supervised
pre-professional practice programs accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), and, for entry-level
positions after successfully
completing an accredited internship and
the national credentialing examination for Registered Dietitians.
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Measurable Goals and Outcome
Measures for Winthrop University'a Didactic Program in
Dietetics (DPD) |
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1.0 The
program will produce graduates with the comprehensive background
needed for successful completion of supervised practice
experiences and the registration examination. |
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1.1
Seventy-five percent of students who complete the DPD and apply
to supervised practice programs will be
accepted within three years of graduation. |
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1.2 Eighty
percent of graduates will pass the RD exam on first
administration |
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1.3 Sixty
percent of students entering the DPD as juniors will complete
the DPD within three years |
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1.4
Seventy-five percent of internship directors will rate DPD
graduates as good to excellent. |
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2.0 The
program will produce competent entry-level dietitians
functioning in a variety of practice settings in South Carolina
and throughout the nation |
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2.1
Seventy-five percent of employers will rate DPD graduates as
prepared for entry-level positions |
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2.2 Eighty
percent of graduates will pass the RD exam on first
administration. |
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3.0 The
program will prepare students to effectively use resources and
apply research principles to investigate and resolve issues
related to the dietetics field. |
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3.1
One hundred percent of DPD graduates will have the ability
to use computers for nutrient analyses, word processing,
electronic spreadsheets and basic statistical analyses |
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3.2
Seventy-five percent of employers responding to the survey will
agree that DPD graduates can effectively use resources and apply
research principles to investigate and resolve issues related to
the dietetics field |
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3.3
Seventy-five percent of DPD graduates responding to the survey
will agree that they can effectively use resources and apply
research principles to investigate and resolve issues related to
the dietetics field |
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4.0 The
program will prepare students with the skills needed to remain
current with advances in dietetics and related fields, and
recognize the necessity for lifelong continuing professional
development. |
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4.1 Sixty
percent of DPD
students will join and participate actively in the Student
Dietetic Association |
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4.2
Seventy-five percent of
students who complete the DPD and apply to supervised practice
programs will be accepted within three years of graduation. |
Information for current and prospective students
Accreditation
Winthrop University's Didactic
Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship are currently
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics
Education (CADE)
of the American Dietetic Association
(ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois
60606-6995, 312/899-0040, ext. 5400.
Winthrop University is accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools
(SACS), as noted on page four of the 2008-2009
Undergraduate Catalog.
Information for Prospective students -
undergraduate and graduate program options, transcript evaluation,
applying online
NUTR 340 A/C Policy on Expenses:
Students enrolled in NUTR 340A/C are
responsible for any expenses incurred such as, but not limited to,
travel to off campus sites and professional attire, liability insurance
and/or immunizations required by practice sites.
Process to become a
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Must
have or complete:
1.
a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited
university
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a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) verification statement from a CADE-
accredited institution
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a supervised
practice program from a CADE accredited institution
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the registration
dietitian credentialing examination
with a satisfactory grade
5.
RD-enrollment fee payment to the Commission on Dietetic Registration
CADE
Policy and Procedure Handbook
Rev 2009
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