UNF: Brooks College of Health

BSH/DPD Nutrition Program Mission
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.

Program Goals
There are five measurable goals for the BSH/DPD Nutrition Program mission:

Goal #1:
Through excellence in teaching, research/scholarship and service, the BSH/DPD Nutrition Program will maintain and/or increase the number of students who enroll in and complete the program.
Goal #2:
The BSH/DPD Nutrition Program will provide a high quality didactic learning environment
Goal #3:
The BSH/DPD Nutrition Program will prepare graduates that secure a CADE accredited internship or find employment or pursue higher education opportunities.
Goal #4:
The BSH/DPD Nutrition Program will prepare graduates who demonstrate a commitment to research, professional development and service.
Goal #5:
The University of North Florida administration will have an understanding of the BSH/DPD Nutrition Program and will provide the resources needed to support a quality learning environment.

Program Outcome Measures
Ten major program outcomes are:
1    Increase student enrollment by a minimum mean of 25% within each 5- year period.
2    Graduate a mean of 80% of enrolled juniors who have declared the BSH/DPD Nutrition program of study within every
      five-year period.
3    As a mean for every five-year period of evaluation the pass rate for the R.D. will be at least 90%.
4    There will be a consensus among faculty, Advisory committee members, and alumni that the curricula are relevant and
      high quality.
5    As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least 50% of students will apply to internships and of
       these, there will be a minimum 75% placement rate.
6    As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least 20% of graduates will pursue Master's level
      coursework
7    As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least 80% of alumni seeking employment in the field will
       indicate placement.
8    As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least 50% of all respondents to alumni surveys will
       indicate membership and involvement in a professional dietetics/nutrition association.
9    As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least 20% of alumni will indicate graduate
       studies/research.
10 As a mean for every five-year period of survey administration, at least three BSH/DPD Nutrition Program graduates will
       be in the UNF MSH/DI program within each five-year period.