Upon the completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:
- Provide medical nutrition therapy utilizing the nutrition care process model inclusive
of standardized language for nutrition diagnosing, assessment, care planning, and
monitoring of medically complex patients with acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses.
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Collaborate with health care team members in the interdisciplinary management of
specialized nutrition modalities, conditions, and illnesses.
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Establish nutrition practices for health promotion, disease prevention and
management independently or in collaboration with health care provider
organizations.
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Design and conduct dietetics/nutrition research in a variety of settings.
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Critically appraise research and scholarly work, and incorporate the current scientific
knowledge and emerging trends in science into practice.
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Utilize effective management, leadership, and information technology skills to guide
dietetics practice into the future.
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Interpret and apply evidence-based research literature in clinical practice.
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Design, implement, and evaluate health and medical nutrition therapy interventions
in a multicultural society.
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Assume roles as competent clinical practitioners.
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Become lifelong learners, using self-assessment and continuing education to
persistently advance individual knowledge and skills.
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Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and
display ethical behavior in practice, education, and scholarly activities.
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Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences 
