MPH: Nutrition and Dietetics
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It is an exciting time for the field of nutrition and dietetics! Both the number and variety of job prospects for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is expanding.
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Program Overview
Students will demonstrate competencies according to both the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate Programs (GP) (7 domains/37 competencies) and the Council on Education for Public Health (8 domains/22 competencies).
Upon completion of the MPH: ND, including all program requirements listed in the Program of Study, graduates will receive an MPH degree and a verification statement to establish eligibility to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. The program ensures that all students who complete the program meet the requirements to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), including education and supervised experiential learning, and are eligible and prepared for the Registration Examination for Dietitians and Tennessee state certification/licensure.
Program Description
Mission
The MPH: ND program prepares graduates for reflective practice as registered dietitian nutritionists in a variety of diverse settings, through scholarly work, public health leadership, and experiential learning in community nutrition, clinical nutrition, and food systems management.
Goals
Goal #1: The program will prepare graduates who are reflective practitioners as entry-level masters-prepared registered dietitian nutritionists with an MPH degree with a concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Objectives
- At least 80% of program students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of the program length)
- Of graduates who seek employment, at least 50% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation
- At least 50% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion
- 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%
- At least 50% of employers will rate the program graduates as meets or exceeds expectations for entry-level practice
Goal #2- The program will prepare graduates for reflective practice as registered dietitian nutritionists in a variety of diverse settings.
- At least 50% of program graduates will report working in settings that are inclusive of a variety of populations.
Accreditation Status
The Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is granted Full Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists.
ACEND® can be contacted by:
Website: eatrightpro.org/acend
Phone: 800/877‐1600, ext. 5400
Mail: 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606‐6995
UTC’s Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
If you would like to request a copy of the self-study report, please email Emma Sampson, MPH Program Manager at [email protected].
Program Outcomes Data
Program outcomes data is available upon request.