Institutional Effectiveness Achievement Report
Human Sciences: BS Nutrition and Food Science 2014­2015 Institutional Effectiveness Achievements Report
Unit Head: Deborah Belcher
Reports to: College of Behavioral & Health Sciences
Mission:
Use of Prior Results : Continue to maintain existing success.
Student Learning Outcome:
1. Students will be able to apply knowledge
of nutrition science, foodservice
management, food science, community
nutrition, research and education in Nutrition
and Food Science to achieve the foundation
knowledge and skills for entry­level practice
as dietitians, nutritionists, or food
specialists.
Measure 1:
NFS Graduating seniors will average 65% or
higher on the Major Field Test in Nutrition and
Food Science.
Person(s)
Responsible:
NFS Program
Coordinator J.
Colson
Completion
Date:
07/31/2015
Analysis of Results for Measure 1. Supporting Document(s):
(include strengths & weaknesses):
Fall 2014: Four students completed
the MFT with an average score of
69.75. Spring 2015: Forty­one
students took the MTF with an
average score of 71. Therefore, the
scores on the MFT exceeded the
goal. Future Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project, etc.):
None...continue
to maintain
acheivement
results.
Future Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
Future Actions
:Describe any
additional
resources
needed (Leave
blank if no
additional
resources are
needed.):
Measure 2:
Of program graduates who take the national
Commission on Dietetic Registration for
Dietitians, 80% will pass.
Person(s)
Responsible:
Didactic
Program in
Dietetics
Director L.
Sheehan­
Smith
Completion
Date:
07/31/2015
Report Date: Wed Aug 12 2015
14:17:09 CDT
Close
Analysis of Results for Measure 2:
(include strengths & weaknesses):
Eight of nine students (89%) who
took the national Dietetic Registration
exam passed. Therefore, we
exceeded the goal.