Nutrition & Dietetics 364
NUTR 364: Field Experience in Nutrition and Dietetics
Prerequisites: NUTR 301, 310, 316, 320
Credit Hours: (2)
Provides junior level NUTR students the opportunity to integrate previous course work with practical field experience. Includes 5 hours of instruction and 75 on-site practicum hours.
Detailed Description of Course Content
This course provides expectations for professional behavior at a work-site. Students then obtain their own supervised, practical field experience.
- Expectations for professional characteristics and dispositions
- Selecting suitable Nutrition and Dietetics-related work sites
- Completion of affiliation agreements
- Expected activities and experiences
- Logging and reporting experiences
- Instructor contact with supervisor
- Summative assignment
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Students will receive 5 hours of instruction and will obtain their own placement in one or more Nutrition and Dietetics-related work settings to obtain 75 hours of experience. Students will log experiences and complete a summative assignment.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Successful completion of the course will enable the student to:
- Demonstrate professional characteristics and dispositions
- Apply theory to practical work situations
- Generate work records and references that will enhance internship and employment opportunities
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include, but are not limited to, interviews with site supervisors, performance appraisals by faculty, activity logs, and summative assignments
Other Course Information
This course fulfills in part, the requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Review and Approval
April, 2019