Dietetic Internship Program Goals

• 1.1 At least 80% of program interns complete program requirements within (18 months) (150% of the program length). (ACEND Required Objective 3.3.b.1)
• 1.2 Of graduates who seek employment, 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation. (ACEND Required Objective 3.3.b.2)
• 1.3 When surveyed, 80% of employers of UCDMC DI graduates rate the graduate as “satisfactory” or above (3.0 on a five-point scale) in standards of practice in nutrition care (ACEND Required Employer Satisfaction Objective 3.3.b.4)
• 1.4 Ninety percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion (ACEND Required Objective 3.3.b.3.a)
• 1.5 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%. (ACEND Required Objective 3.3.b.3.b)
• 1.6 Eighty percent of graduates will pass the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists on the first attempt. (Program Specific Objective 3.3.a)

• 2.1 When surveyed, 80% of graduates will report they participated in professional development activities within one year of graduation. (Program Specific Objective 3.3a)
• 2.2 When surveyed, employers of UCDMC DI graduates rate the graduate as at least “satisfactory” or above (average 3.0 on five-point scale) in standards of professional performance. (ACEND Required Employer Satisfaction Objective 3.3.b.4)
• 2.3 When surveyed, 25% of graduates are employed as nutrition professionals in the Sacramento Valley area. (Program Specific Objective 3.3.a)
• 2.4 When surveyed, 25% of graduates will report they are active members of a dietetics-related professional organization. (Program Specific Objective 3.3.a)

* Outcome data measuring achievement of program objectives are available upon request from the DI program director.