Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2025–2026 246 6. Preparation Level: At least 80 percent of program graduates, surveyed after one year, report their level of preparation for entry-level practice at 4 or higher (on a scale from 1 to 5, being 5 the highest.) Program Goal 2: Prepare graduates who champion service to the community and profession through active roles in leadership and interprofessional practice. Program Objectives for Goal 2: 1. Program Specific: At least 80 percent of program graduates, surveyed after one year, will report involvement in their communities or profession. 2. Program Specific: At least 80 percent of graduates, surveyed after one year, will self-rate their overall level of preparation to participate in interprofessional teams at 4 or higher (on a scale from 1 to 5, being 5 the highest). C. Assessment of Prior Learning The M.S. in Nutrition program follows a transfer credit policy for prior academic learning which is made available in the program brochure. While policies at NSU and in the Department of Nutrition allow for the transfer of up to 6 credits, the professional practice concentration (RDN) will carefully review all transfer credits. If the course content and student outcomes clearly align with the course required in the track, the course will be allowed to transfer in and count as credit toward the M.S. degree. However, only courses that are purely didactic in nature (e.g., biochemistry) will be allowed to transfer. All supervised practice activities and requirements must be met through the courses required in the current degree requirements. D. Assessment of Student Competence The RDN program engages in a formal summative assessment of student competence annually as part of the annual program assessment. Formative reports of student performance and progress are completed periodically and shared with students. Course directors monitor Canvas pages on a frequent basis. Upon submission of any student work (assignment, quiz, exam, project), each course director has up to 10 days from the submission to properly grade and inform the student of the result of the assessment. This allows course directors to monitor student performance and identify students who are not performing to their full potential in the course. Once a student is identified as having academic difficulty, the student is invited by the course director to attend office hours to discuss the issue and formulate a plan of improvement to achieve academic success. Students also receive periodic updates on the overall ACEND competency status and can address questions or concerns with the program director. During designated courses, students are given the opportunity to evaluate their own preparedness related to the core knowledge and competencies for the registered dietitian nutritionist through milestone assessments. The evaluation regarding preparedness in each educational competency area is submitted directly to the course director and reviewed by the program director.
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