Texas Tech University

Dietetic Internship Program Goals


Mission Statement

The Mission of the Texas Tech University Dietetic Internship is to provide diverse and innovative, supervised experiences that will prepare graduates to perform as entry-level Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists and contribute to the profession, and society as a whole through quality education utilizing evidence based practice and research for the purpose of enhancing the nutritional needs of society.

Program Goals

Goal #1: Graduates will be prepared to be competent entry level registered dietitian nutritionists who will utilize evidence based practice.
Objectives
  • At least 80% of program interns complete program/degree requirements within 17 months (150% of the program length)
  • Of graduates who seek employment, at least 85% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
  • At least 90% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
  • 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%.
  • When surveyed, at least 80% program graduates will agree that supervised practice rotation sites were adequate to prepare them for entry level practice with various diseases/conditions.
Goal #2: Graduates will be prepared to work in diverse areas of dietetics through a variety of supervised practice experiences who will meet the employment needs of the diverse West Texas Area.
Objectives
  • When surveyed, at least 80% of program graduates will agree that supervised practice rotation sites were adequate to prepare them for entry level practice with various diseases/conditions.
  • At least 50% of program graduates are employed in the West Texas area within nine months of completion of the dietetic internship.
  • When surveyed, at least 80% of employers will agree that program graduates are competent for entry level work as a RDN.

Program outcome data is available upon request.