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The mission of the UNLV DI is to provide program graduates with the skills and knowledge to be comfortable and competent in their first employment opportunity and to ultimately serve as health professionals capable of providing excellent dietetic services to the community. The UNLV DI will provide dietetic interns with a variety of practical experiences that 1) challenge their application of didactic knowledge, 2) are broad in scope and provide the selected entry level knowledge and skills outlined in the student learning outcomes and competencies established by The Accreditation Council for Education in Dietetics and Nutrition (ACEND), 3) are in facilities that are common to our profession (i.e., hospitals, community settings), 4) encourage participation in educational and professional activities, and 5) introduce DI students to a culturally diverse population in one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Evidence-based practice will be emphasized throughout the DI program.
Upon successful completion of the UNLV DI, graduates will be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Upon passing the exam, the candidate would earn the credential Registered Dietitian and would be eligible for employment in those positions.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the UNLV Dietetic Internship, graduates are able to meet the competencies set forth by ACEND and are prepared to take the RD exam as well as work as an entry level dietitian.
Graduates will be able to:
- Interns will demonstrate the use of scientific and evidence base of practice: Integration of scientific information and translation of research into practice.
- Meet the professional practice expectations: Beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner level of practice.
- Interns will demonstrate clinical and client services: Development and delivery of information, products and services to individuals, groups and populations.
- Interns will demonstrate practice management and use of resources: Strategic application of principles of management and systems in the provision of services to individuals and organizations. This competency will apply both to personnel resources as well as food and clinical resources.
- Interns will demonstrate leadership and career management: Skills, strengths, knowledge and experience relevant to leadership potential and professional growth for the nutrition and dietetics practitioner, and will understand how to continue their learning as required every 5 years by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
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Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
The department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences within the School of Integrated Health Sciences provides a high-quality educational experience in the areas of kinesiology, nutrition sciences, and athletic training. Students receive rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multimedia instruction, practical laboratory immersion, and clinical experiences.
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School of Integrated Health Sciences
With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.