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Through excellence in teaching, research, and service the UNF BSH/DPD Nutrition Program will meet the growing needs of the dietetics profession by preparing students for advancement to CADE accredited internships, related work experiences, or post baccalaureate studies. Teaching excellence is accomplished by providing a sound didactic curriculum, instructional innovation, and continuing evaluation of teaching and its outcomes. Excellence in research has a dual approach: to explore current nutrition issues and test approaches to nutrition education. Excellence in service is promoted by encouraging faculty and students to serve at institutional, local, and national levels.
Graduates of the BSH Nutrition program will demonstrate the ability to:
Interpret laboratory parameters related to nutrition
Apply microbiological and chemical considerations to process controls
Calculate and interpret nutrient compositions of food
Determine recipe/formula propositions and modifications for volume food production
Apply food science knowledge to functions of ingredients in food
Demonstrate basic food preparation and presentation skills
Modify recipe/formula for individual or group dietary needs
Screen individuals for nutritional risk
Collect pertinent information for comprehensive nutritional assessments
Determine nutrient requirements across the lifespan
Calculate enteral and parenteral nutrition formulations
Determine cost of services/operation
Prepare a budget
Interpret current research
Interpret basic statistics
Interpret financial data
Apply marketing principles
Measure, calculate, and interpret body composition data
Calculate and/or define diets for health conditions addressed by health promotion/disease prevention activities or uncomplicated instances of chronic diseases of the general population, e.g. hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and diverticular disease
Translate nutrition needs into food choices and menus for people of diverse cultures and religions
Use oral and written communications in presenting an educational session for a group
Counsel individuals on nutrition
Document appropriately a variety of activities
Explain a policy position regarding dietetics
Use current information technologies
Work effectively as a team member
Develop a personal portfolio
Demonstrate beginning leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration skills in the provision, delegation, supervision, and coordination of nutrition care and food management
Demonstrate ethical, professional behavior with patients, clients, colleagues and others in fostering patient advocacy and professional accountability
Incorporate in practice and professional practice standards, effective written and verbal communication skills, and the use of media resources and information technology
Assessment Approaches
One of the direct measures to be used to assess content knowledge will be pass rates on the national Registered Dietitian Exam. Majors will also prepare a portfolio to demonstrate how they achieved the CADE Foundation Knowledge and Skills. These direct measures of student achievement will be supplemented by such indirect measures as job placement rates, preceptor and employer evaluations, alumni surveys and student perception surveys.
Career Opportunities
For information on the many career options available to Nutrition majors, go to What Can You Do with a Nutrition Major at http://www.unf.edu/dept/cdc/majors/nutrition.html
For More Information
To learn more about the UNF Nutrition Department and majoring in Nutrition, go to http://www.unf.edu/coh/bshnut.htm