Mission & Goals

The mission of the DPD Program at the University of Cincinnati in the College of Allied Health Sciences is to educate competent, socially responsible professionals and prepare graduates to successfully enter into an accredited supervised practice experience and graduate degree program, which will lead to eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing examination to become a registered dietitian nutritionist.  Through innovative teaching, didactic and experiential education, and scholarly work, graduates are prepared to make successful contributions in education, research, their communities, and the field of dietetics.  The program encourages students to strive for excellence in practice through commitment to those they serve and to lifelong learning.

Goal #2 –  Graduates will be prepared during the two-year DPD Program for acceptance into and completion of an accredited dietetic internship to become competent entry-level dietetic practitioners.

1. At least 80% of students complete program requirements within 3 years (150% of planned program length).
2. At least 50 percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
3. Of program graduates who apply to a supervised practice program, at least 80 percent are admitted within 12 months of graduation.
4. 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%.
5. Of program graduates who enter a supervised practice program, at least 90% will meet all expectations to graduate from the supervised practice program.