Mission of the Dietetic Internship

The mission of the Brooklyn College Dietetic Internship is to provide interns with a comprehensive Master’s level educational and experiential program in nutrition that prepares graduates to contribute as entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists in culturally diverse communities.

Program Goal 1:

The program will prepare graduates to become registered dietitian nutritionists through Master’s level academic coursework and supervised practice.

Objectives:

1. 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%.
2. At least 80% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
3. At least 80% of program interns complete program requirements within 13.5 months (150% of the program length).
4. Of graduates who seek employment, 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
5. At least 80% of graduates who respond to the DI Graduate Exit Survey will rate their preparedness to perform as entry-level practitioners with a score of 80% or better.
6. At least 80% of employers who respond to the Employer Survey will rate graduates’ preparedness for entry level practice as “very good” or “excellent.”

Program Goal 2:

The program will prepare graduates to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities.

Objectives:

1. At least 80% of DI graduates who respond to the DI Graduate Exit Survey will rate their preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80% or better.
2. At least 80% of preceptors who respond to the Preceptor Survey will rate interns’ preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80% or better.
3. At least 80% of Alumni who respond to the Alumni Survey will rate their preparedness to contribute as nutrition and dietetics professionals in culturally diverse communities with a score of 80% or better.

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