Master of Science in Health
MSH/DI Program Mission, Goals, and Outcome Measures
MSH/DI Program Mission
The mission of the University of North Florida's Master of Science in
Health (Nutrition) program is "Through excellence in teaching, research,
and service, UNF will provide a high quality 1200 hour supervised practice
experience that is coordinated with related graduate coursework in a high
quality learning environment to develop graduates who pass the National
Registration Exam, secure employment in dietetics, and pursue professional
development and service." The program will integrate theoretical and experiential
learning in a variety of management, clinical and community settings to
prepare entry-level generalist dietitians in conjunction with a four semester
Master of Science in Health (MSH) degree.
MSH/DI Program Goals
Goal #1: Through excellence
in teaching, research, and service, the MSH/DI Program will recruit twelve
students
for each class and retain them through program completion.
Goal #2: The MSH/DI Program will provide
1200 hours of high quality supervised practice experience.
Goal #3: The MSH/DI Program will prepare
graduates who demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice
and professional service through an evidence based practice curriculum
and faculty modeling
of research and professional service.
MSH/DI Program Outcome Measures
1.1. The MSH/DI program will recruit
12 graduate students annually.
1.2. MSH/DI will retain and graduate
83% of enrolled interns to meet UNF minimum enrollment criteria for graduate
courses
(10 per class).
2.1. 90% of all first time test takers
will pass the RD exam in each 5-year period.
2.2. Current interns, program graduates
and employers who respond to the survey will rate their internship at
a mean level of 3.0 or higher.
2.3. Current preceptors who complete
evaluation forms will rate the overall MSH/DI program at a mean of 3.0
or higher.
2.4. Current preceptors will rate
each internship class at a mean of 3.0 or higher by rotation.
2.5. Current interns will rate each
preceptor/rotation at a mean of 3.0 or higher.
3.1. The didactic clinical nutrition
class will teach evidence based practice guidelines for each disease entity. 3.2. The MSH/DI Program faculty will
obtain at least two research related grants that will incorporate student
participation within each 5-year period.
3.3. Nutrition Program faculty will
model commitment to the profession as evidenced by at least four professional
publications and/or presentations within each 5-year period.
3.4. The MSH/DI program will maintain
or increase faculty, student, and graduate involvement in professional
associations within each 5-year period.
3.5. 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dr. Catherine Christie, Program Director, (904) 620-2840, cchristi@unf.edu
Brooks College of Health Advising Office (904) 620-2812
Office of Admissions 620-2624
Financial Aid 620-2604
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