Program Mission and Goals
Cal Poly SLO Dietetic Internship Mission:
The mission of the Cal Poly dietetic internship is to prepare interns to become competent, well-rounded, culturally sensitive entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. The learning experiences in the dietetic internship reflect Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy; interns make a meaningful impact on each of the varied communities served during their rotations, and graduates are poised to become leaders in the dietetics field, equipped to meet the diverse needs of society. Program outcomes data are available upon request to CalPolySLODI@calpoly.edu.
Program Goals:
Goal #1
Prepare graduates to be fully competent, well-rounded, highly qualified entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who seek out and secure RDN positions in a variety of dietetics practice settings.
Outcome Measures:
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At least 80% of program students complete program requirements within 150% of the program length (15 months for the stand-alone DI and 51 months for the master’s degree + DI; RE 2.1.c.1.a).
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Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation (RE 2.1.c.1.b).
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At least 90% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion (RE 2.1.c.1.c.1).
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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% (RE 2.1.c.1.c.2)
Goal #2:
Prepare graduates to meet the diverse needs of society, and to expand their impact in the field of dietetics through pursuing leadership and continuing education opportunities.
Outcome Measures:
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Over a 3-year period, at least 60% of graduate survey respondents report participating in at least one leadership activity within 18 months of program completion.
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Alumni will be employed in ≥3 different professional practice settings or specialty areas (e.g. school districts, hospitals, telehealth, public health departments, renal care, oncology, eating disorders, etc) within 3 years of graduation.
