DPD
"to prepare students to serve and lead through living and teaching
healthful nutrition practices and wellness. Christian values will be
modeled in any area of dietetics the student chooses, including clinical
nutrition; communtiy nutrition or health promotion/ disease prevention; healthcare facilities such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics; restaurant management and food
service operations; pharmaceutical and food companies; food industry; research, or education."
DPD Goals:
1) The program will prepare students to have commitment to Christian and
community service.
2) The program will prepare graduates to enter dietetic internships and/ or
graduate schools.
3) Graduates of the program will obtain jobs in the field of
dietetics.
DPD Measurable Outcomes:
1) Students will demonstrate effective communication.
2) Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the physical and
biological sciences to dietetics.
3) Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of
socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors on health and nutrition
behaviors.
4) Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct needs assessments,
understand research methodologies, and interpret research.
5) Students will demonstrate food preperation skills and apply sensory and
objective evaluation of foods in relation to the functions of ingredients in
foods.
6) Students will have knowledge of management systems and principles related
to food procurement, production, service, and cost control in food service
facilities.
7) Students will demonstrate the ability to determine nutrient needs and
translate results into appropriate nourishment for both healthy individuals and
those with certain conditions or disease states.
8) Students will have knowledge of public policy development, food
security policies, and the availability of nutrition programs in the community
and will demonstrate the ability to participate in community program planning
for diverse groups.
9) Students will demonstrate the ability to develop a personal portfolio.
10) Students will demonstrate knowledge of health care systems and operation.
11) Students will demonstrate the ability to serve the community.
12) Students will be able to demonstrate critical-thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
13) Students will demonstrate leadership skills.
14) Students will demonstrate professional attitudes and an ethical approach to practice.
Cost to Students:
$27,854 per year (including housing, books, liability insurance, application
fees, and tuition). There is no expense for travel. medical exams, or
uniforms for DPD courses or activites.
