Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation

ACEND

Radford University’s
Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Program is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190                     
Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312)-899-0040 ext. 5400
http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND

 

Mission

The mission of Radford University’s Nutrition and Dietetics Program extends the missions of the University, College and Department by preparing professionals to serve the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being. The Nutrition and Dietetics Program is designed to prepare students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN).

Goals and Outcome Measures

Goal 1: The DPD will attract and prepare graduates who will become competent entry-level nutrition and dietetics practitioners.

  1. Program Completion: At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length).
  2. Graduate Application and Acceptance into Supervised Practice
    1. At least 50% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation. 
    2. At least 65% percent of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
  3. Graduate Performance on the Registration Exam: 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%.
  4. Supervised Practice Program Director Satisfaction: At least 80% of supervised practice program directors will indicate that overall graduates were “adequately prepared” or “well prepared” for their programs.
  5. Graduate Satisfaction with Preparation for Supervised Practice: At least 80% of graduates who enter a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation will indicate that overall, they were “adequately prepared” or “well prepared” for their programs.

Goal 2: The DPD will prepare graduates with a solid foundation for advanced studies.

  1. Graduate Acceptance into Advanced Study Programs:  At least 80% of graduates who apply to advanced studies within 12 months of graduation will be accepted.
  2. Graduate Satisfaction with Preparation for Advanced Study Programs: At least 80% of graduates who entered advanced study programs within 12 months of graduation indicated they were overall “adequately prepared” or “well prepared” for their programs.

Results of program outcome measures are available upon request.