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Nutrition Department
Nutrition Major:
Mission and Goals
Vision of the Future
The Nutrition Programs will be recognized at the community, state, national, and
international level for their leadership in developing optimal teaching and learning within nutrition programs. The programs will prepare future nutritionists, registered dietitians, and nutrition managers to address important food and nutrition issues that impact the quality of life of people.
Mission Statement
The undergraduate Nutrition/DPD Program will assure the provision and promotion of high-quality education for preparation of competent future nutrition professionals.
The program provides learners with a comprehensive interdisciplinary knowledge of the interrelationships of food, nutrition, and health.
Goals and Objectives
Learning Goals for the Nutrition Major
The general learning goals for the undergraduate Nutrition major are:
- To integrate the foundational knowledge of related disciplines (i.e., biological,
physical, and behavioral sciences, education, research, technology, communication, and management) into
the learning and application nutrition.
- To provide a foundation of applied knowledge of normal, clinical, and community
nutrition, nutrition education and counseling, food science, and management.
- To promote the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Learning Objectives for the Nutrition Major:
In addition to the Nutrition major meeting the specific knowledge and skills competencies
outlined by the
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association,
upon completion of the DPD the nutrition major will successfully:
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Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of nutrition counseling and group education principles.
- Demonstrate technological literacy.
- Demonstrate knowledge, application and integration of the principles of the physical and biological sciences into food and nutrition.
- Demonstrate knowledge and integration of the principles of the social sciences into food and nutrition.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of research methodologies into food and nutrition sciences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge, application and integration of principles of food.
- Demonstrate knowledge, application and integration of principles of normal, clinical and community nutrition.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of health promotion.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of management theories and systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of health care delivery systems.
- Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills through informal and formal written exercises.
- Develop a Nutrition Achievement Portfolio.
How do we know what and how well you know? Read our "Learning Impact" plan and summaries online by clicking on
the Learning Impact link (left).
Undergraduate Nutrition Program Goals:
The Nutrition Program is designed to:
- Prepare competent (knowledge and skills) entry-level practitioners.
- Foster development of life-long leadership.
- Provide quality advising and academic experiences.
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