SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Family and Consumer Sciences BS (Food Science and Nutrition)
3 Goals 3 Objectives 3 Indicators 3 Criteria 3 Findings 4 Actions
GOAL: Dietetic Internship/Graduate School Admission/Employment
| Objective | Post-Graduation Outcome | |
| Students will apply for and qualify for admission to an accredited Dietetic Internship program or other graduate program or become other professionals in the field of food science and nutrition or obtain appropriate professional employment within three months of graduation. Associated Goals: Dietetic Internship/Graduate School Admission/Employment |
| Indicator | Post-Graduation Outcome  Students will enter a DI program or other related graduate program, become employed as food science or nutritional professionals or become employed as professionals in a related field. |
| Criteria | Graduate School Admission/Employment At least 80% of the graduates will be accepted into a DI Program or other related graduate program, become other professionals in the field of food science and nutrition, or be successfully employed within 3 months of graduation. |
| Finding | Acceptance Rate/Employment in FSN None of the graduate applied to a DI program (0%); however 40% were accepted into graduate programs. 40% became employed as a professionals in the field of food science and nutrition or a related field. Thus, the objective was met. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Acceptance Rate/Employment in FSN Continue current course. Encourage students to prepare for and apply for dietetic internship positions. |
GOAL: Knowledge And Skills
| Objective | Program Content | |
| Students will follow the curriculum as outlined in Standard Two of the Commission for the accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) Accredition Handbook. Associated Goals: Knowledge And Skills |
| Indicator | Exit Survey Data A passing score on the exit survey will reflect the acquisition of the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to succeed in a dietetic internship program. |
| Criteria | Passage Rate on Exit Survey 100% of the students will score a passing grade on the program Exit Survey administered to graduating students. |
| Finding | Exit Survey Results 100% of graduates for 2006-2007 AY scored a passing grade on the program Exit Survey. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Exit Survey Data Continue current course. |
| Action | Student transcripts Continue current course. |
GOAL: Use Of FSN Degrees As Registered Dietetians
| Objective | Successful Completion Of Dietetic Internship Program | |
| Students will successfully complete a Dietetic Internship program, becoming entry-level dietitian by passing Registration Examination for Dietetics. Associated Goals: Use Of FSN Degrees As Registered Dietetians |
| Indicator | 2-Yr. Post-Graduation Survey Graduate survey will indicate and verified by the D&D Digital matching program report. Information regarding completion of a dietetic internship program will be provided by the program graduates. |
| Criteria | Passage Rate for RD Exam Graduate survey will indicate at least 80% pass rate on the Registration Exam for Dietetics and 80% of those graduates from the Dietetic Internship program will be employed within three month post graduation. |
| Finding | Passage Rate for Registration (RD) Exam 100% of those who graduated during the 2004-2005 academic year and applied to a Dietetic Internship program successfully completed the program. Of those who successfully completed the program, 83.3% passed the Registration Examination for Dietetics and have become entry-level dietitians. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Passage Rate on the RD Exam Continue current course. |