The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Sciences-Professional Studies in Dietetics Specialization is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Program Goals and Objectives
GOAL 1
Graduates will be competent and ready for practice as a registered dietitian nutritionist.
At least 80% of program graduates complete program requirements within 2 years (150% of planned program length).
100% of graduates have completed the program within 2 years
At least 100% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
100% of graduate have taken the CDR credentialing exam within 12 months of program completion
The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of the first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
97% of graduates have passed the CDR credentialling exam within one year of the first attempt
A minimum of 90% of employers of program graduates who respond to the survey will rate graduates prepared for entry level practice.
100% of employers responded that graduates are prepared for entry level practice
GOAL 2
Graduates will contribute to meeting the need for registered dietitian nutritionists in both rural and urban areas of Nebraska and to the number of registered dietitian nutritionists with graduate degrees in the state.
Of graduates who seek employment, at least 100% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
100% of graduates seeking employment are employed in nutrition and dietetics within 12 months of graduation
Over a five-year period, 70% or more of the program graduates will start their professional career employed in rural or urban areas of Nebraska.
50% of program graduates have started their professional careers in Nebraska