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the supervision of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in a wide variety of settings including hospitals andlong term care. dpd-pathway-iiiLicensure of DietitiansMost states have licensure laws for registered dietitians. The public is able to identify credible nutritionprofessionals through credentials. In Oklahoma, licensure is title protection. It is unlawful for personswho are not registered dietitians to call themselves registered dietitians and for persons who are notlicensed to use the credential “LD”. A person who successfully completes a dietetic internship may applyto become a provisional licensed dietitian with supervision by a licensed dietitian. Upon passing the RDNexam, that person may become a licensed dietitian and use the “LD” credential after his or her name.Registration and licensure are intended to protect the public and to assure them of the professionalpreparation of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.The website of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervisionis www.okmedicalboard.org. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics maintains a list of state licensure informationon its website at ty-health- ure-agency-contact-listWhere to Go for More Information About the ProfessionThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides information of interest to dietetics students includinglists of ACEND accredited programs, information about becoming a registered dietitian and licensure ontheir website at www.eatrightpro.org. The Academy is the world’s largest organization of food andnutrition professionals. The Commission on Dietetic Registration website is www.cdrnet.org. Thewebsite of the Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is www.oknutrition.org. The Bureau ofLabor Statistics provides information about careers in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.OSU DPD Mission, Goals, and ObjectivesThe Department of Nutritional Sciences advances health and quality of life of individuals andcommunities and prepares professionals through discovery, education, and application of scientificknowledge.The mission of the OSU Didactic Program in Dietetics is to promote human health and quality of life bypreparing students for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to becomea RDN.Goal 1 – The program will prepare graduates capable of succeeding in dietetics or a postgraduate field whichutilizes their dietetics education.6

Objective 1.1: At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within three years.(150% of the program length). Objective 1.2: 60% of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to orwithin 12 months of graduation. Objective 1.3: 60% of program graduates are admitted into a supervised practice program within 12 months ofgraduation. Objective 1.4: At last 90% of DI Directors from programs accepting our graduates who respond to a survey willrate program graduate’s preparation for supervised practice as “Satisfactory” or better. Objective 1.5: At least 90% of Graduate Coordinators/Advisors from programs accepting our graduates whorespond to a survey will rate them as “Satisfactory” or better in their overall readiness to succeed as an internor graduate student, respectively.Goal 2 – The DPD will prepare graduates to competently promote human health and quality of life throughevidence-based practice. Objective 2.1: The programs’ one year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year offirst attempt on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%. Objective 2.2: On the biennial OSU Undergraduate Alumni Survey, at least 85% of dietetics graduates whorespond to the survey will rate themselves as “adequately” or “very well” prepared “to develop evidencebased nutrition messages for the public”.Program outcomes data are available upon request.Dietetics CurriculumStudents who wish to pursue the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) credential will major inNutritional Sciences (NSCI) and select the Dietetics option. Nutritional Sciences is part of the College ofHuman Sciences. The other options in the department do NOT meet the curricular requirements forbecoming an RDN. At this time the requirements for admission to the program are the same asrequirements for admission to NSCI.Our courses are primarily provided on the Stillwater campus. See the section on the 2 2 transferagreement with Tulsa Community College for information on completing the first two years at TCDegree sheets for Dietetics are found in the OSU Catalog of Degree Requirements found . Students are assigned to the degree sheet for theirmajor and option that is current when they enter OSU after high school, the year of matriculation. Thedegree sheet includes information about minimum GPA requirements and lists all of the courses which astudent must take. “The responsibility for satisfying all requirements for a degree rests with the student.7

Advisors, faculty members and administrators offer help to the student in meeting this responsibility.” (OSUCatalog, University Academic Requirements, Section 7.1 Graduation Requirements)Finish in Four Plans of Study show the sequencing of courses in order to complete the program in 4years. The Plan of Study shows prerequisites and takes into consideration those courses which areoffered fall only or spring only. The Plans of Study by degree year are found uate-students/finish-in-four.html.Current course descriptions are found in the OSU Catalog on the OSU Registrar’s talog and on the Banner website.The Dietetics curriculum is planned so that courses and learning experiences build on each other. It isimportant to maintain the planned sequence so that prerequisites are met. Advisors will help studentskeep on track, but each student should keep track of their own degree requirements and learn to usethe resources in Banner at http://my.okstate.edu, in http://star.okstate.edu, and on the registrar’swebsite, https://registrar.okstate.edu/ .Students may add minors to the dietetics curriculum. Special care is needed to maintain the sequence ofthe dietetics courses, and it can add to the length of time to graduation. However, if a student knowsthat they are particularly interested in a specific aspect of dietetics, then a minor could be useful. Minorsare included in the OSU Degree Requirements. https://registrar.okstate.edu/Minors-and- Certificates .Study AbroadStudy Abroad must be carefully planned if a student wants to spend a semester abroad. The plan needsto be discussed with the DPD Director and the advisor to make sure that as many hours as possible willcount for the DPD curriculum. Study abroad experiences are great opportunities to increase culturalcompetence. OSU has a Study Abroad office to assist students in making arrangements and in identifyingappropriate coursework. Summer international experiences are not likely to affect progress towardgraduation. https://abroad.okstate.edu/2 2 Transfer Agreement with Tulsa Community CollegeThe Nutritional Sciences Department has a transfer agreement with Tulsa Community College (TCC) forthe Dietetics option. These agreements outline the courses that will be taken at TCC for an Associate’sDegree and then transferred to OSU for credit and applied to the DPD curricula. The agreement isposted along with degree sheets and fact sheets on the NSCI rgraduate-students/degree-sheets.htmlTuition and FeesThe number of hours required to graduate are found on the Dietetics degree sheet. OSU uses a blocktuition system. It is important for students and parents to understand the new tuition policy so thatstudents can optimize the number of hours covered by their tuition dollars when planning enrollment8

each semester. Students taking 12-14 hours/semester, especially in the last two semesters beforegraduation, should also investigate block rate exceptions and the appeals process athttp://blockrate.okstate.edu/appeals.OSU provides a tuition and fees calculator on the Office of the Bursar website. A 15-hour (12-18 hours ofblock tuition) semester’s tuition is estimated at 4,509 for in-state students and 12,269.25 for out-ofstate students.Information on fees per credit hour can be found online at the Office of the Bursar.Books and supplies are estimated at 1260/year.Online courses are charged an additional per hour fee which varies by college. The College of HumanSciences charge is 100/credit hour as of 3/30/2020. Banner course information includes informationabout online fees. A substantial portion of this fee supports student resources in the college.Residential Life housing rates are posted on their website at http://www.reslife.okstate.edu/. Universityhousing and meals information is available here: https://reslife.okstate.edu/housing/rates .The Financial Aid Office provides details about Tuition, Fees, and Cost Estimates athttp://bursar.okstate.edu/tuition-and-fees. The Office of the Bursar collects tuition, fees, campushousing, and other university expenses and disburses financial aid and scholarshipshttp://bursar.okstate.edu. Scholarship and financial aid information is found athttps://financialaid.okstate.edu/ .Program CostsDPD specific fees include expenses associated with required courses (approximate prices):NSCI 3440 (1hr) NSCI Preprofessional Experience and NSCI 4331 Quantity Food Production Practicum:Students may need two TB tests (about 15 each), a background check ( 28), drug tests for entranceinto healthcare facilities during pre-professional experience ( 35), flu shot (estimated at 25), and/orprofessional liability insurance ( 15). This is dependent on the student's choice of facilities. Healthcarefacilities also require proof of immunizations (MMR, Hep A& B, Varicella immunization or titer, Flu Shot,Tdap). Depending on the rotation experience, students may be required to pay 36.50 forMyClinicalExchange.NSCI 4850 Food Preparation and Safety: Non-skid Shoes (varies).NSCI 3543 Food and the Human Environment: Food for food presentation- varies, depending on themenu and class size.9

Incidental costs involved with other class projects vary.Optional costs: NSCI Club Dues (optional) - 10 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership (optional, but required for access tothe Evidence Analysis Library on the Academy website and for the reduced price of theAcademy’s Nutrition Care Manual and eNutrition Care Process and Terminology Manual) - 60Costs involved in applying to dietetic internships: D&D Digital Computer Matching Fee - 55 DICAS (DI Centralized Application System) - 45 for first application, 20 each additionalapplication Application fees to dietetic internships and graduate programs vary-see individual websites.Knowledge Requirements for DPDsThe OSU DPD operates under the 2017 Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(ACEND) Accreditation Standards.The program’s curriculum must prepare students with the following core knowledge:Domain 1. Scientific and Evidence Base of Practice: Integration of scientific information andtranslation of research into practice.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to: KRDN 1.1 Demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature tomake ethical, evidence-based practice decisions. KRDN 1.2 Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelinesand protocols. KRDN 1.3 Apply critical thinking skills.2. Domain 2. Professional Practice Expectations: Beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors for theprofessional dietitian nutritionist level of practice.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to: KRDN 2.1 Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication anddocumentation. KRDN 2.2 Describe the governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Scope ofNutrition and Dietetics Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition andDietetics; and describe interprofessional relationships in various practice settings. KRDN 2.3 Assess the impact of a public policy position on nutrition and dietetics practice. KRDN 2.4 Discuss the impact of health care policy and different health care delivery systems onfood and nutrition services.10

KRDN 2.5 Identify and describe the work of interprofessional teams and the roles of others withwhom the registered dietitian nutritionist collaborates in the delivery of food and nutritionservices.KRDN 2.6 Demonstrate an understanding of cultural competence/sensitivity.KRDN 2.7 Demonstrate identification with the nutrition and dietetics profession throughactivities such as participation in professional organizations and defending a position on issuesimpacting the nutrition and dietetics profession.KRDN 2.8 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and expectations of a professionalin mentoring and precepting others.3. Domain 3. Clinical and Customer Services: Development and delivery of information, products andservices to individuals, groups and populations.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to: KRDN 3.1 Use the Nutrition Care Process to make decisions, identify nutrition-related problemsand determine and evaluate nutrition interventions. KRDN 3.2 Develop an educational session or program/educational strategy for a targetpopulation. KRDN 3.3 Demonstrate counseling and education methods to facilitate behavior change andenhance wellness for diverse individuals and groups. KRDN 3.4 Explain the processes involved in delivering quality food and nutrition services. KRDN 3.5 Describe basic concepts of nutritional genomics4. Domain 4. Practice Management and Use of Resources: Strategic application of principles ofmanagement and systems in the provision of services to individuals and organizations.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to: KRDN 4.1 Apply management theories to the development of programs or services. KRDN 4.2 Evaluate a budget and interpret financial data. KRDN 4.3 Describe the regulation system related to billing and coding, what services arereimbursable by third party payers, and how reimbursement may be obtained. KRDN 4.4 Apply the principles of human resource management to different situations. KRDN 4.5 Describe safety principles related to food, personnel and consumers. KRDN 4.6 Analyze data for assessment and evaluate data to be used in decision-making forcontinuous quality improvement.Required Knowledge Components for DPDsThe program’s curriculum must be designed to ensure the breadth and depth of requisite knowledge needed forentry to supervised practice to become a registered dietitian nutritionist.The curriculum also includes these components:1. Research methodology, interpretation of research literature and integration of researchprinciples into evidence-based practice11

2. Communication skills sufficient for entry into professional practice3. Principles and techniques of effective education, counseling and behavior change theories andtechniques4. Governance of nutrition and dietetics practice, such as the Scope of Nutrition and DieteticsPractice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics; andinterprofessional relationships in various practice settings5. Principles of medical nutrition therapy and the Nutrition Care Process6. Role of environment, food, nutrition and lifestyle choices in health promotion and diseaseprevention7. Management theories and business principles required to deliver programs and services8. Continuous quality management of food and nutrition services9. Fundamentals of public policy, including the legislative and regulatory basis of nutrition anddietetics practice10. Health care delivery systems (such as accountable care organizations, managed care, medicalhomes)11. Coding and billing of nutrition and dietetics services to obtain reimbursement for services frompublic or private payers, fee-for-service and value-based payment systems12. Food science and food systems, environmental sustainability, techniques of food preparationand development and modification and evaluation of recipes, menus and food productsacceptable to diverse populations13. Organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology,statistics, logic, nutrient metabolism, integrative and functional nutrition and nutrition acrossthe lifespan14. Cultural competence and human diversity; human behavior, psychology, sociology oranthropology12

Tips for Dietetics StudentsAdvisersAll College of Human Sciences students are advised by an adviser in the Center for Student Success, 101HSCI. After advising is completed each semester, juniors and seniors must also meet with the DPDdirector before their advising hold is released. Students should become familiar with using the STARsystem at http://star.okstate.edu. This may be used to schedule appointments with advisers and toaccess advising documents. All dietetics students (or students who are interested in the degree) arewelcome to visit with the DPD Director. To make an appointment, the student may e-mailCatherine.Palmer@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7469 and should include information about possibletimes to meet that work with the student’s schedule.Computer InformationOnline courses and computer resources for on-campus courses are delivered through Canvas:canvas.okstate.eduStudents may download free software including Microsoft Office from http://it.okstate.edu/ .Computer labs are found in 037 HSCI for student use. Printers are available without charge to -students/computer-labs-technology.htmlDietetics Community on CanvasThe DPD Director maintains the STW NSCI-Didactic Program in Dietetics Community in Canvas. Thecommunity is a site where announcements, resources for current students, and links to helpful sites areposted. Resources to help you apply for dietetic internships are posted in the community. To selfregister in the community, go to: https://canvas.okstate.edu/enroll/ANCLLK.NSCI 3440 Preprofessional Experience – Experiential LearningDietetics students are required to take one hour of NSCI 3440. Students will job-shadow, work, orvolunteer for 40 hours anywhere in the world in the field of food, nutrition, and/or healthcare andcomplete documentation including a paper to earn one hour of credit. Many students take this coursebetween the junior and senior years. The course is online so that students do not have to be in Stillwaterto complete requirements and is offered spring, summer, and fall. The instructor has set up a CanvasCommunity, “NSCI 3440 Community”, to provide guidance well in advance of the experience.Students may self-enroll in the Canvas Community: https://canvas.okstate.edu/enroll/G6JNFMFor this course, students are required to identify appropriate professionals to shadow or work/volunteerexperiences which will strengthen dietetics education and provide insights into the professional arena.

Study Abroad 8 2 2 Articulation Agreement with Tulsa Community College 8 Tuition and Fees 9 Program Costs 9 . Catherine.Palmer@okstate.edu . Our program completed the ten-year self-study and site visit process in 2011, and the ACEND Board of