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DIETETICS

DIETETICS

Bachelor of Science
Didactic Program in Dietetics

Dietetics is a creative and challenging profession which relates food intake to nutritional well-being. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Marshall University leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and prepares students to work in clinical nutrition, community health, and food service management positions. The DPD is approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association and meets the academic standards to qualify students for a dietetic internship (DI). Students must complete both an undergraduate DPD and a post baccalaureate supervised practice experience to be eligible to take the national Registered Dietitian examination.

Mission Statement:

The Department of Dietetics strives to deliver the highest quality dietetic education utilizing all available resources to meet the needs of this rural region for dietetics professionals. The DPD’s mission is to provide the depth and breadth of food and nutrition knowledge and skills that prepare students to enter a supervised practice program in dietetics.

Program Goals and Outcome Measures:

Goal 1: To encourage, motivate, and support students to complete the DPD

100% of pre-dietetics and dietetics majors will receive faculty advising.

85% of Dietetics majors will complete the degree upon admission to the DPD.

Goal 2: Provide graduates with knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to successfully compete for dietetic internship positions.

100% of graduates will complete the DPD with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

85% of graduates applying for dietetic internship positions will gain acceptance to a program.

Goal 3: Provide graduates with knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to successfully complete a dietetic internship.

·         90% of DPD graduates participating in dietetic internships will respond either strongly agree or agree that the program prepared them for the internship.

·         90% of Dietetic Internship Directors will rate DPD graduates satisfactory or higher with regard to overall academic preparation supervised practice.

·         90% of Dietetic Internship Directors will rate DPD graduates as about the same or better prepared when compared to students from other programs.

Goal 4: Adequately prepare graduates to pass the Registration Examination.

The DPD will achieve a minimum pass rate for program graduates of 80% on the Registration Examination over a five year period.

90% of students in DTS 476 (Senior Seminar) will score 80% or higher on the practice RD examination.

Goal 5: Adequately prepare graduates to pursue individual interests in nutrition and dietetics.

90% of DPD graduates will respond either strongly agree or agree that the program prepared them for graduate education.

90% of DPD graduates will respond either strongly agree or agree that the program prepared them for entry into work.

90% of DPD graduates will respond either strongly agree or agree that they are satisfied with the program.

Admission Application:

Entry to the Didactic Program in Dietetics involves formal application by candidates. Application forms are available from the DPD Director's Office. Students may submit their Application Form for Admission to the Didactic Program Director. Prior to admission to the Didactic Program in Dietetics, students interested in the major can enroll in Pre-Dietetics.

Admission Criteria:

The following criteria are used for admission into the dietetics major:

Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
A minimum of 45 hours of coursework successfully completed.
Complete DTS 201, DTS 202, and CHM 211 with a grade of C or higher.

Academic Policies

Costs:

The itemized list of potential expenses below is estimated. Please realize that this amount may vary according to situations. Additional information about tuition and fees may be found in the Marshall University Undergraduate Catalog or http://www.marshall.edu/bursar.

Tuition and Enrollment Fees (2 semesters)

              WV Resident

              Metro Resident

              Non-Resident

$ 4,360.00

$ 7,592.00

$11,264.00

           Health Professions Fee

              Resident

              Metro/ Non-Resident
           $200.00
           $400.00

       Laboratory Fee $25.00 per course with laboratory component

Campus Room and Board
     $ 7,000.00

     Other Expenses:

Books & Supplies

              ID Badge, Upperclassmen

              White Laboratory Coat
$        800.00
$           5.00
$         30.00

Some hospitals/physician offices may require a current tuberculosis test be on file for students participating in activities in those facilities. The cost of a TB test varies and is the student’s responsibility. TB tests are given at the Cabell Huntington Health Department free of charge (703 7^th Avenue) for Cabell County resident and at a minimal charge for non-residents.

Curriculum (use your back arrow to return to this page)

Accreditation:

The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) has been granted accreditation by:

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
          The American Dietetic Association
          120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
          Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
          312/899.0040 ext. 5400
          www.eatright.org

For Additional Information:

For more information on the Didactic Program in Dietetics please contact Dr. Mary Kathryn Gould, Program Director, at (304)696-3364 or via email at gouldm@marshall.edu.

DPD Dietetics Student Handbook (use your back arrow to return to this page)


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