Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences

Mission and Goals

The CPD coordinates clinical experiences with academic courses during the junior and senior years of study.   It is a two-year professional program and acceptance is limited.   Transfer students are encouraged to contact the department early for specific information.   Application deadline for the CPD is February 15 th of the sophomore year.   Fifteen students are accepted annually into the CPD program.   Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5.   Go to Application Process for more information.   Once accepted, an overall GPA of 2.5 must be maintained with a C or higher in all professional (HNES) classes to remain in the program. Students graduate at the end of four years with the necessary preparation to take the national registry exam.  

Mission Statement:

The mission for the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at North Dakota State University is to prepare competent professionals as entry-level registered dietitians for positions in clinical, food service or community nutrition or to pursue careers in a food, nutrition or related field.  

Goals:

1. To provide comprehensive educational and clinical experiences to enable students to develop competencies needed to function as successful entry-level general practitioners in the profession of dietetics.
2. To foster participation in professional activities.
3. To provide students with experiences in the development and implementation of nutrition programs in local community agencies.                       

 

 

Program Measurable Outcomes

• Each student will satisfactorily meet one hundred percent (100%) of required competencies as evidenced by evaluation checklists completed at each site rotation by the Clinical Instructors and Preceptors and through work samples included in the students' Career Portfolio.  
• Ninety percent or more ( > 90%) of graduates will have gained experience in a long term care setting, hospital setting, school food service and community settings evidenced by the students nutrition therapy and food service placement sites, and assignments provided in community nutrition.
• Seventy-five percent or more ( > 75%) of program juniors will complete the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.  
• A program review will be completed annually by graduating seniors at the Group Decision Center (GDC) at NDSU.   Regarding the area of curriculum concerns:   All curriculum concerns will have a standard deviation of more than 1.5 [SD > 1.5].
• NDSU Graduates and their employers will be sent a one-year and five-year survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of the CPD Program.
  • Most graduates ( > 90%) will rate their work performance, compared to other dietitians who have graduated from other programs, as "about the same" or "above average" on the surveys.
  • A mean rating of work performance by the graduates' employers, comparing the graduates' work performance to other dietitians who graduated from other programs, will be "about the same" or "above average" on the surveys.
• Alumni achieve a pass rate of eighty percent (80%) or above for first-time attempts on the Registration Examination for Dietitians over a 5-year period.  
• Within 12 months of completing the program, at least eighty percent (80%) of graduates have obtained employment related to their major or been accepted into a graduate program.   Data will be collected annually from the Dietetics Graduate Survey or the Career Service Placement Survey and the College of Human Development and Education (HD&E) Placement Survey.  
• Participation in professional activities is fostered as evidenced by the GDC survey results of graduating seniors:
  • At least seventy-five percent (75%) of dietetic students are members of the Student Dietetic Association (SDA) and have attended at least 4 meetings or events.
  • At least fifty percent (50%) of graduating seniors have attended a dietetics professional local meeting, or a state or national conference.
• Development and implementation of nutrition programs in the community is evidenced by students spending a minimum of 25 hours (log) at a community site with 90% of the students receiving a rating of excellent or above average (A or B) on their respective community projects.

 

 

 

 

CPD Program Costs

Tuition and Fees : www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/prospective_students/cost/

Program Fee :                                        $600.00 per semester

Class Fees:                                           $150.00

Estimated additional costs :

In addition to program and class fees, there may be some additional costs associated with the program, which are listed below.   We are not able to provide exact amounts fro these costs, so please be aware that the figures where listed are estimates.   This list is not meant to be all-inclusive but is included to aid in financial planning.

Name tag	$10.00
Criminal Background Check	$30.00
Liability Insurance	$15.00 per year
Mantoux Test	$ 8.00 per year
Student Membership in ADA	$43.00 per year
Student Dietetic Membership	$ 7.00 per year
Books	$300.00 per year
Transportation

 

 

Mission and Goals

The DPD is a four year academic program which meets all of the requirements for the graduate to apply elsewhere for the supervised practice experience (internship) following graduation.   Internships vary in length from 6 to 12 months.   Students are eligible to take the national registry exam after successful completion of a dietetic internship (DI). Application deadline for the DPD is February 15th of the sophomore year. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Go to Application Process for more information. Once accepted, an overall GPA of 2.5 must be maintained with a C or higher in all professional (HNES) classes to remain in the program. Maintaining a high grade point average (GPA) and work experience in a hospital, long-term care food service, or some other type of nutrition related experience will enhance a student's chance to receive a DI.   Students choosing this program (DPD) are given department faculty assistance in applying for the DI's

The DPD has greater flexibility in scheduling and allows more time for extracurricular activities in comparison to the CPD.   The DPD also allows for more elective coursework or a double major or minors.  

A complete listing of accredited supervised practice programs (internships) may be found at http://www.eatright.org .

Mission Statement:

The mission for the Didactic Program in Dietetics at North Dakota State University is to enable students to be accepted into an approved dietetic internship or graduate program to become a Registered Dietitian or to pursue a career in a food, nutrition or related field.  

Goals:  

1. To provide undergraduate didactic instruction of quality that will qualify students to apply for accredited dietetic internships or to pursue a career in the profession of nutrition or a related field.
2. To foster participation in professional activities.
3. To provide the students with experiences in the development and implementation of nutrition programs in local community agencies.

Program Measurable Outcomes

• Seventy-five percent or more ( > 75%) of program juniors will complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics.
• Seventy-fire percent or more (75%) of Didactic Students who apply for internships will receive a match over a 5-year period of time.
•   A program review will be completed annually by graduating seniors at the Group Decision Center (GDC) at NDSU.   Regarding the area of curriculum concerns:   All curriculum concerns will have a standard deviation of more than 1.5 [SD > 1.5].
• NDSU Graduates and their employers will be sent a one-year and five-year survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of the DPD Program.
  • Most graduates ( > 90%) will rate their work performance, compared to other dietitians who have graduated from other programs, as "about the same" or "above average".
  • A mean rating of work performance by the graduates' employers, comparing the graduates' work performance to other dietitians who have graduated from other programs, will be "about the same" or "above average".
• Alumni achieve a pass rate of eighty percent (80%) or above for first-time attempts on the Registration Examination for Dietitians over a 5-year period.   
• Within 12 months of completing the program, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of graduates will have obtained employment related to their major, been accepted into a Didactic Internship Program, or been accepted into a graduate program.   Data will be collected from the Dietetics Graduate Survey or the Career Service Placement Survey and the College of Human Development and Education (HD&E) Placement Survey.  
• Participation in professional activities is fostered as evidenced by the GDC survey results of graduating seniors:
  • At least seventy-five percent (75%) of dietetic students are members of the Student Dietetic Association (SDA) and have attended at least 4 meetings or events.
  • At least fifty percent (50%) of graduating seniors have attended a dietetics professional local meeting, or a state or national conference.
• Development and implementation of nutrition programs in the community is evidenced by students spending a minimum of 25 hours (log) at a community site with 90% of the students receiving a rating of excellent or above average (A or B) on their respective community projects.

 

 

DPD Program Costs

Tuition and Fees : www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/prospective_students/cost/

Program Fees: $175.00

Class Fees:  $150.00

In addition to class fees, there may be some additional costs associated with the program, which are listed below.   We are not able to provide exact amounts for these costs, so please be aware that the figures where listed are estimates.   This list is not meant to be all-inclusive but is included to aid in financial planning.

Estimated additional costs :

Name tag	$10.00
Digital Matching Application Fee	$50.00
Student Membership in ADA	$43.00 per year
Student Dietetic Membership	$ 7.00 per year
Books	$300.00 per year
Transportation
Application Fees for DI's