Objectives of the Dietetic Technician Program

Degree Information

Transfer Information

Program Philosophy

The dietetic technician program is a career-oriented, associate degree, granting program. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a combination of didactic and applied learning experiences consistent with the Standards of Education of the American Dietetic Association for the dietetic technician. The program is committed to instilling an appreciation for life-long learning in the students. The dietetic technician program is open admission and will accept all students who met the admission requirements of the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Program Goals and Outcomes

Goal 1: To Prepare competent entry-level dietetic technicians

Program Outcome 1

The graduate will demonstrate the knowledge skills for the entry level dietetic technician.

Program Outcome 2

Teh graduate will demonstrate the performance skills of the entry level dietetic technician.

Program Outcome 3

75% of the graduates will take the Registration examination given by the American Dietetic Association Council on Dietetic registration within three years of graduation.

Program Outcome 4

80% of the graduates taking the Registration examination given by the American Dietetic Association will pass the examination.

Program Outcome 5

80% of graduates will find employment as a dietetic technician or continue their education.

Goal 2: Increase the number of students completing the dietetic technical program

Program Outcome 6

Improve the program retention rate to 70% by identifying earlier those students who will not be successful.

Program Outcome 7

Identify the at risk students by the third week of the first semester and encourage students to seek assistance at the academic assistance center.

Program Outcome 8

Identify students who will need additional assistance to be successful in internship. Reduce the number of students who fail to complete the internship from 20% to 5%.

Goal 3: To encourage students to become life long learners and to maintain current professional skills

Program Outcome 9

All the students will attend at least one state dietetic meeting and one regional dietetics meeting during the 2 years of the program

Program Outcome 10

Students will be encouraged to join the American Dietetic Association as a student member with at least 50% of students joining the association.

Program Outcome 11

80% of graduates will seek and maintain registration as a dietetic technician and join the American Dietetic Association.

Upon successful completion of the required 75 semester credits, students will graduate with an associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students in the program at UMC study a wide variety of topics focusing on food science, nutrition, and management.  These areas are supported by the physical and biological, behavioral and social sciences, and communication studies.

Transfer Information

You may choose to transfer to another campus to earn a baccalaureate degree in dietetics or food and nutrition, or you may want to continue your studies to pursue a bachelor's degree from UMC in foodservice administration.

Graduates desiring to transfer can select from several American Dietetic Association (ADA) approved programs.  Roughly thirteen percent of UMC dietetic graduates have completed a baccalaureate degree in dietetics.

Transfer agreements have been established with the University of Minnesota (St. Paul Campus), North Dakota State University, Fargo, and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

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