Students will be required to own a personal computer and have access to the internet to utilize online platforms, including Canvas and Zoom. Textbooks are required for select graduate courses (approximate cost of $350.00). Students will have access to the eNCPT (electronic Nutrition Care Process Terminology) and Nutrition Care Manual, which will be paid by the program.
Professional Studies in Dietetics Specialization
- Equitable Treatment and Inclusive Environment
- Admission Requirements
- Required Program Documentation Prior to Beginning the Program
- Credit for Prior Experience or Completion of Graduation Courses
- Student Technology Requirements for Distance Education and Required Textbooks
- Academic Program Schedule and Calendar
- Program Completion Requirements and Verification Statement Requirements
- Supervised Experiential Learning Practicum Hours Documentation
- Formal Evaluation of Student Performance and Progress
- Reconsideration of an Evaluation
- Program Retention and Remediation Procedures When Performance in the Program is Unsatisfactory
- Disciplinary/Termination Procedures
- Filing and Handling of Complaints/Grievance Procedures
- Submission of Written Complaints to ACEND
- Program Costs
- Student Compensation
- Vacation, Holiday, Illness, and Leave of Absence Policies and Maximum Time to Complete the Program
- Selection and Maintenance of Supervised Experiential Learning Sites/Affiliation Agreements
- Educational Purpose of Supervised Practice
- Distance Learning Education Pedagogy and Recommended Practices
- Student Identification Verification in Distance Learning
- Dress Code
- Insurance Requirements
- Injury or Illness While in a Facility for Supervised Practice
- Liability for Safety
- Access to Personal Files
- Protection of Privacy of Information
- Confidentiality of Information Obtained While Completing Experiences
- Withdrawal and Refund of Tuition and Fees
- Drug Testing, Criminal Background Checks, and Required Immunizations
- Access to Student Support Services