Washington State University
Graduate School
Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, M.S.
Student Learning Outcomes
- The program will prepare graduates to be credentialed entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists.
- At least 80% of students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years(150% of the program length).
- All preceptors who respond to the annual program evaluation survey regarding the supervised practice rotations will rate the preparation of each dietetic student’s knowledge and skills at a level of satisfactory “3” or above(scale is based on 5).
- At the conclusion of the supervised practice rotation, 80% of the MS CPD students will rate their preceptors and supervised practice experiences at a level of satisfactory “3” or above.
- The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
- 80% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
- At least 80% of the NEP CP graduates who respond to the survey administered one-year post graduation will rate their graduate preparation at a level of satisfactory “3” or above for job marketability.
- Of graduates who seek employment, 70% or more are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
- At least 80% of the employers who respond to the survey given to them by the CP graduate at one-year post graduation will rate the preparation of the graduate at a level of satisfactory “3” or above.
- The program will prepare MS CPD graduates to test for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) credentials, such as the Certified Exercise Physiologist® (ACSM-EP®).
- At least 80% of all surveyed graduates from the MS CPD will rate having the interdisciplinary training in exercise and nutrition as advantageous “3” or above when working with patients/clients.
- Graduates who choose to test for ACSM credentialing will achieve a first-time pass rate of at least 70%.