Program Mission
The Central Valley WIC Dietetic Internship fosters the development of diverse, entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists, who improve the health and nutrition status of Central Valley residents.
Program Goals & Objectives
1.) Program graduates will be culturally diverse, and competent in the practice of dietetics
  1. At least 80% of MS/DI, MAS/DI and MPS-LIN/DI graduates complete program requirements within 3.5 years (150% of planned program length).
  2. At least 80% of DI only track graduates complete program requirements within 2 years (150% of the program length).
  3. Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
  4. 80% of program graduates will take the CDR dietitian credentialing exam within 12 months of program completion.
  5. The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%. 
  6. At least 90% of employers rate their intern graduate’s ability to assume the responsibilities of an entry-level RDN as “satisfactory” or better.
  7. At least 90% of graduates rate the internship’s ability to prepare them to assume the responsibilities of an entry-level RDN as “satisfactory” or better.​
  8. At least 50% of graduates completing the program are from diverse backgrounds.

2.) Program graduates will work in the Central Valley for at least two years after completing internship requirements. ​
  1. At least 25% of graduates will work in the Central Valley for at least two years after completing internship requirements. 
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     * Program outcome data are available upon request.