Nutritional Science and Dietetics MS Dietetics
Program Purpose
Purpose
The mission of the Brigham Young University Dietetic Internship is to develop informed and productive citizens of the family, faith, community, and nation who are prepared to make meaningfulcontributions to the dietetics profession.
Program Goals
Graduates of the Dietetic Internship will:
- Succesfully complete the Registratopm Examination for Dietitan Nutritionist and excel in entry-level dietetics positions.
- Pursue continuing education and personal and professional growth
- Develop ethical and moral values in personal and professional life
Students complete approximately 1000 hours of supervised practice in addition to didactic course work.
Courses
- 32 credit hours (26 credits course work, plus 6 credits project hours)
- Requirement 1 Core Dietetics Courses: Complete the following courses for 14 credits: NDFS 620R (4 credits) includes 1,000 hours of supervised practice, 621 (2 credits), 622 (2 credits), 636 (1 credit), 637 (2 credits), 638 (2 credits), 691R (1 credit)
- Requirement 2 Core Statistics Courses: Complete one of the following courses for 3 credits: STATS 511, CPSE/IP&T 651 or HLTH 604
- Requirement 3 Project: Complete 6 credits of NDFS 698R including project proposal, implementation of project, and passing final project report.
- Requirement 4 Electives: Choose a minimum of 9 credits from NDFS courses or other project related courses.
Verification Statement: To receive the Commission on Dietetic Registration required verification statement (showing eligibility to take the examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists) interns must be granted the master's degree and complete all internship supervised practice rotations, graduate courses, and project with performance meeting the levels specified in the intern handbook.
Curricular Structure: Graduate Catalog
Supervised Practice
The Internship offers approximately 1000 hours of well established supervised practice experiences in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, professionalism, and foodservice &management. Practice sites are located in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties (the surrounding Wasatch front).
Accreditation
Brigham Young University's Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext 5400 http://www.eatrightpro.org/resources/acend
Program Purpose
Learning Outcomes
Integrate Science Into Practice
Integrate scientific information and translation of research into nutrition and dietetics practice (CRDN 1.1-1.5)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Demonstrate professional practice through beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors. (CRDN 2.1-2.13)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Develop and deliver appropriate information, products, and services to individuals, groups, and populations. (CRDN 3.1-3.14)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Strategically apply principles of management and systems in the provision of services to individuals and organizations. (CRDN 4.1-4.10)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Exhibit skills, strengths, knowledge, and experience relevant to leadership potential and professional growth for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner. (CRDN 5.1-5.8)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Learning Outcomes
Integrate Science Into Practice
Integrate scientific information and translation of research into nutrition and dietetics practice (CRDN 1.1-1.5)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Demonstrate professional practice through beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors. (CRDN 2.1-2.13)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Develop and deliver appropriate information, products, and services to individuals, groups, and populations. (CRDN 3.1-3.14)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Strategically apply principles of management and systems in the provision of services to individuals and organizations. (CRDN 4.1-4.10)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Exhibit skills, strengths, knowledge, and experience relevant to leadership potential and professional growth for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner. (CRDN 5.1-5.8)*
*2022 ACEND Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs
Evidence of Learning
The following performance guidelines have been set for interns.
- Performance Evaluations (rotations): 100% of interns will have an "overall rating" of "3" or higher on the final performance evaluation for each rotation.
- Assignments, Presentations, Papers: 85% of interns will obtain at least 80% (B-) or higher on assignments.
- Rotation Activities: 100% of interns will complete specified activities for each rotation. Substitutions will be approved by preceptor/internship director
- Surveys: Mean score ≥ "3--Good, adequately prepared" on graduate and employer surveys for content area (4 point scale)
- RDN Exam: Five-year first time Examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN exam) pass rate at 80% or higher; mean total exam score and appropriate sub-score at or above national average
Direct Measures
Direct assessment measures include facility preceptor and/or instructor evaluations of performance in supervised practice rotations, course assignments, and presentations.
Indirect Measures
Indirect assessment measures include post-completion surveys of interns, surveys of employers, and pass-rate and scores on the Examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).
Levels of Assessment and Performance Measures
The following performance guidelines have been set for interns.
- Performance Evaluations (rotations): 100% of interns will have an "overall rating" of "3" or higher on the final performance evaluation for each rotation.
- Assignments, Presentations, Papers: 85% of interns will obtain at least 80% (B-) or higher on assignments.
- Rotation Activities: 100% of interns will complete specified activities for each rotation. Substitutions will be approved by preceptor/internship director
- Surveys: Mean score ≥ "3--Good, adequately prepared" on graduate and employer surveys for content area (4 point scale)
- RDN Exam: Five-year first time Examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN exam) pass rate at 80% or higher; mean total exam score and appropriate sub-score at or above national average
Evidence of Learning
Learning and Teaching Assessment and Improvement
- Dietetics faculty members review the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Core Competencies for Dietetic Internship Programs annually to assure that all required components of dietetics education are included in the curriculum. Feedback from assessment tools is examined to detetmine if any areas need to be strengthend or put in a different sequence.
- Dietetic Internship assessment data are analyzed annually.
- Monthly dietetics faculty meetings devote time is to curriculum planning and tracking goal outcome measures. Short- and long-term progam management plans are established. Achievement of these plans is monitored annually.
- If plans involve changes in course or supervised practice content or sequencing, these are taken care of internally by dietetic faculty. If courses need to be added or deleted from the curriculum, the changes are first presented to the Department Curriculum Committee, and then to the College Curriculum Committee.