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Coordinated Programs in Dietetics Information Packet

2020-2021

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Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................3What’sNew?RecentChangefortheDieteticProgram............................................................................................................4NineStepsfromInitialContacttoCoordinatedProgramStart.............................................................................................4RegisteredDietitianNutritionistCredential................................................................................................................................5ProgramOverview................................................................................................................................................................................5BusinessEntrepreneurshipConcentration.....................................................................................................................................................5TechnologySupportandOnlineCourseInformation.................................................................................................................................6

CurriculumInformation......................................................................................................................................................................7FullTimeStatus(BSandMSDegree).................................................................................................................................................................7ProgramofStudy(BachelorofScienceand2ndBachelorofScience)................................................................................................7ProgramofStudy(MasterofScienceinDietetics).......................................................................................................................................8Comparisonof2ndBachelorofSciencevs.MasterofScience..................................................................................................................9RecencyofEducationGuidelines.........................................................................................................................................................................9

PrerequisiteInformation.................................................................................................................................................................10PrerequisiteCourseListandGuidelines........................................................................................................................................................10PrerequisitePlanningInstructions..................................................................................................................................................................10BlankSchedulePlanningWorksheetForPrerequisiteandProgramCourses.............................................................................13SampleSchedulePlanningWorksheetForPrerequisiteandProgramCourses..........................................................................14PreapprovedOnlinePrerequisiteAlternatives..........................................................................................................................................15ProjectedEMUPrerequisiteCourseSchedule............................................................................................................................................16

TuitionandCost...................................................................................................................................................................................16TuitionandFeesGuidelines................................................................................................................................................................................16TuitionandFeesEstimate....................................................................................................................................................................................17HelpfulEasternMichiganUniversityWebsites:.........................................................................................................................................17EstimatedIncidentalCosts2020.2021...........................................................................................................................................................18

FinancialAidandScholarshipInformation................................................................................................................................19ConsortiumAgreementGuidelines..................................................................................................................................................................19EasternMichiganUniversityConsortiumAgreementApplication....................................................................................................21UNEConsortiumAgreement...............................................................................................................................................................................24FinancialAidContactInformation...................................................................................................................................................................25ScholarshipInformation.......................................................................................................................................................................................25

VolunteerInformation.......................................................................................................................................................................26VolunteerRequirement.........................................................................................................................................................................................26

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SupervisedPracticeExperienceInformation(SPE)................................................................................................................26SupervisedPracticeExperienceInformation(BasicInformation)....................................................................................................26SupervisedPracticeExperienceFrequentlyAskedQuestions.............................................................................................................27

SupplementalInformation...............................................................................................................................................................28ProgramMission,Goals,andObjectivesMissionCP................................................................................................................................28ACENDCoreKnowledge&CompetenciesfortheRDN-2017Standards......................................................................................28BS/2ndBSGraduationandCompletionRequirements..........................................................................................................................31MSGraduationandCompletionRequirements..........................................................................................................................................31InternationalStudentInformation...................................................................................................................................................................31EasternMichiganUniversityCoordinatedPrograminDieteticsConsiderationsforApplicantsintheUnitedStatesMilitary.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31FrequentlyAskedQuestions...............................................................................................................................................................................32AdditionalInformation..........................................................................................................................................................................................33Portfolio-assistedPriorLearningAssessment(PLA)...............................................................................................................................34StateAuthorizationandtheStateAuthorizationReciprocityAgreement(SARA)......................................................................34BackgroundCheckandDrugScreen...............................................................................................................................................................34

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Introduction

ThankyouforchoosingtoinvestigateEasternMichiganUniversity’s(EMU)CoordinatedProgramsinDietetics(CP).Weareveryproudofourhistoryasanaccreditedprogram,preparingstudentsforexcitingcareersasregistereddietitians(RD)/registereddietitiannutritionists(RDN).

WeofferBachelorofScience,2ndBachelorofScienceandMasterofSciencedegreesinDieteticsleadingtotheRD/RDNcredential.Weofferbothacampusprogramandadistance-onlineprogram.

Thedistance-onlineProgramwasthefirstfullydistanceCPaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDieteticsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics.

ThegoalofthisInformationPacketisnottooverwhelmyou!ThegoalistoprovideasmuchinformationaspossibleinONElocation.Readingthroughthisoncewillgiveyouthebasicidea.Weencourageyoutoreadthepartsthatdonotmakesensemultipletimes.TheProgramco-Directors,ClinicalCoordinator,advisors,andfacultywelcomeyourquestionsandadvisingappointments.

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What’s New? Recent Change for the Dietetic Program

CDR’sactiontochangethedegreerequirementfordietitianregistrationeligibilityfromabaccalaureatedegreetoagraduatedegreewillbeeffectiveJanuary1,2024.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseetheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR)cdrnet.org/graduatedegree.

CheckwithyourCHHSorDieteticsadvisorforinformationaboutpotentialchangesfortheEMUprogram,pendingfurtherapproval.

Nine Steps from Initial Contact to Coordinated Program Start

1) Reviewthisdieteticsinformationpacket,thePhysicalandMentalRequirementsForm,theappropriatecoordinatedprogramapplication(distance-onlineorcampus),andallotherinformationontheEMUCatalogwebsite.

a) EMUUndergraduateCatalogDieteticsMajor(BSand2ndBS)

b) EMUCatalogDieteticsGraduate(MS)

2) ApplytoEMU.*a) ProspectiveBSand2ndBSapplicantsforCP:ApplytoEMUasabachelor’sstudent,transferstudentor

secondbachelor’s(ifyouholdacompletedbachelor’sdegreealready),dieteticintentmajor.ScheduleadvisingandtranscriptreviewasdirectedbyEMUAdmissionsaftertheynotifyyouofyouradmissionstatus.

b) ProspectiveMSapplicantsforCP:ApplytoEMUasanon-degreeseekingstudent(withDieteticsIntent/IDTC)astheirmajor*,andonceadmitted,Admissionswillprovidefurtherdirectionforatranscriptreviewandinitialadvising.Ifgraduatecourseequivalencyisrequired,[email protected],toreceivetranscriptreviewformsandanexplanationofthegraduate-levelequivalencydeterminationprocess.

c) StudentscannotbeacceptedtothegraduateschoolwithamajorindieteticsuntilacceptedintotheCP.Ifyoualreadyholdabachelor’sdegreeinDietetics,[email protected].

d) EvenifnotplanningtotakeanycoursesatEMUpriortoapplying,studentsmustbeadmittedtoEMUpriortotranscriptreviewandpriortoapplyingtotheCP.

3) PlanremainingcourseworkandvolunteerexperiencewithrespecttoCPapplicationdeadlines,acceptabilitybyEMUandtheDieteticsProgram,financialaidrequirements,etc.

4) Continuetoreviewwebsiteandprograminformation(seeStep1)atleasttwiceperyear.ConnectwithCHHSAdvising(bachelorsandsecondbachelor’sCPseekingstudents)orProgramco-Director(MSCPseekingstudents)asneeded.

5) Beginvaccineseriesfor5requiredvaccinestoapply,completeallseriesbyAugust1stpriortoprogramstart.

6) ReviewandcompleteCPapplication(updatedversionpostedinsummereachyear)inordertobegintheprocessofcompletingtheapplicationand(ifonline)searchingforpreceptors(thisonlyappliestodistance-onlineapplicants).Thepreceptorsearchshouldstartatleast6-9months(ifnotearlier)beforeapplyingtotheCP.SubmitcompletedCPapplicationasdirectedonthewebsite.SeeCatalogfordetailsanddates.Rollingapplicationprocessbeginsafterthedeadline,untilcohortspotsarefilled.

7) SubmitcompletedCPapplicationonorbeforeJanuarydeadline–seeapplicationforspecificdates.Notethatthereismorethanonetwopartanddeadline.

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8) Completeanyremainingpre-admissionprerequisites.9) BegintheCPinthesummer(DTC230)/fallsemester(programcoursework),ifaccepted.Finalacceptance

forstudentsacceptedintotheCPiscontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofpre-admissionsprerequisitesandaCertifiedBackgroundCheck/10PanelDrugTest.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Credential

ThereareseveralroutestobecomingaRegisteredDietitian(RD)/RegisteredDietitianNutritionist(RDN).Toviewallroutespleasevisit:

eatrightpro.org/about-us/become-an-rdn-or-dtr/high-school-students/5-steps-to-become-a-registered-dietitian-nutritionist

TobecomeaRD/RDN,astudentmust:

• Completetheminimumofabachelor’sdegreeindietetics/nutritionorrelatedfieldfromAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics(ACEND)accreditedprogram,suchasEMU’sCoordinatedPrograminDietetics.

• Completeaminimumof1200hoursofsupervisedpracticeexperience.

• PasstheCDRRegistrationExaminationforDietitians/DietitianNutritionists.

Instatesthatrequirecertification/licensure:

• Applyforstatecertification/licensure(processvariesstatebystate).

EMUoffersaCoordinatedProgram(CP)inDieteticsleadingtotheRD/RDNcredential.TheEMUCPoffersthedidactic(theory)courseworkconcurrentlywiththerequired1200hoursofsupervisedpracticeexperience.UponsuccessfulcompletionoftheCPatEMUandconferralofanEMUdegree,thestudentisissuedaverificationstatement*makingthemeligibletowritetheRegistrationExaminationforDietitiansthroughtheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR).

*VerificationStatement-ThisisthestatementprovidedbytheDieteticsProgramDirectortoCDRandtothestudentthatallowsthestudenttositfortheRegistrationExaminationforDietitians/DietitianNutritionists.ThisisonlyissuedafterthestudentsuccessfullycompletestheCP,receivestheirdegreeandachievesallskillsneededtobeanentry-leveldietitian.

TheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR)actiontochangethedegreerequirementfordietitianregistrationeligibilityfromabaccalaureatedegreetoagraduatedegreewillbeeffectiveJanuary1,2024.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseetheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR)website.

Program Overview

Business Entrepreneurship Concentration.

TheEasternMichiganUniversityCoordinatedProgramsinDietetics(CP)haveaBusinessEntrepreneurship(BE)concentrationdesignedtobegindevelopmentoftheentry-leveldepthnecessaryforfutureproficiencyinbusinessentrepreneurship.TheProgramchosetheconcentrationarea15+yearsagobecauseEMUisdedicatedtocommunityoutreach.Dieteticsstudents,underthedirectionofanRD/RDN,staffthecampusEagleNutritionServices(ENS).Distance-onlinestudentsgainexperienceinbusinessentrepreneurshipbycompletingsupervisedpracticeexperiencehourswithaprivatepracticeRD/RDN.AllCPstudentsareabletogainvaluable

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skillsrelatedtobusinessmanagementincludingcustomerservice,publicspeaking,education,counseling,codingandbilling

TheProgramintroducestheBEconcentrationduringDTC371andDTC571NutritionTherapyIIExperience,exploresthetopicin-depthinDTC459andDTC659DevelopmentoftheEntrepreneurialDietitian,andreinforcesthetopicduringDTC432andDTC631CommunityNutritionExperience.TheProgramdevelopedDTC459andDTC659DevelopmentoftheEntrepreneurialDietitianasthein-depthcoursesrelatedtotheBEconcentrationandrequiresitinthesummerbetweenthefirstandsecondyearoftheCP.Thecourseincludesthewritingofabusinessplan,interviewwithanutritionentrepreneur,reactionpapers,andweeklydiscussions.Inaddition,DTC659includesthedevelopmentofawebsitewiththreeblogentries.

TherearemanyBEopportunitiesforRDs/RDNsandtheBEconcentrationfillsaneedforstudentswhoaspiretobeentrepreneurs.Inadditiontocoursework,theCPhasincorporatedadditionalopportunitiestolearnaboutentrepreneurship.Forexample,EMUhastheCenterforEntrepreneurshiponcampuswithanannualconference,businessplancompetition,andelevatorpitchcompetitionforstudents.TheProgramhasalsosponsoredentrepreneurialworkshopsandspeakers.

ThetwoBEcompetenciesareasfollows:

BECRDN6.1 Studentswillcustomizeproducts,programs,andservicestosatisfycustomerneedsanddesires.

BECRDN6.2 Studentswilldevelopabusinessplanthatincludesstart-upcosts,operatingcosts,estimatedincome,andsalaries.

Technology Support and Online Course Information

TheProgramrecommendsthatallpotentialapplicantsreviewtheEMU’swebsitefortechnologyrequirements.StudentsapplyingtothecampuscohortwillhaveatleastoneonlinecoursepersemesterwhileintheDieteticsProgram,andthedistance-onlinecohortwilltakeallProgramcoursesonline.

CanvasistheEMUonlineplatform.AtutorialisavailableonceCanvasaccessisprovided.

StudentsarerequiredtohaveuseofacomputerwithInternetaccess,additionalwebcam,computermicrophoneaccessories(ifnotwithincomputer/notworkingwithincomputer),andscanningequipment,inadditiontorecordingandphoto-taking/uploadingdevices.

Answerstocommonlyaskedquestions:

1) Distance-onlinestudentsALWAYSpayin-statetuition,nomatterwheretheylive.Onlinecourseshaveanextrafeepercredit.UtilizetheEMUtuitioncalculatorontheStudentBusinessServiceswebsiteemich.edu/sbs/basics/tuition/calculator.phptoestimatetotalcost.StudentscanfindadditionaltuitioninformationinthisdocumentandontheEMUwebsite.

2) OnlinecoursesatEMUareprimarilyasynchronous.Thismeansthat,generallyspeaking,studentswillnotneedtobeattheircomputeronaspecificdayataspecifictime.However,thisisatthediscretionofthecourseinstructor.

3) Eachinstructorchoosestheirmethodofpresentingmaterial.Examplesinclude:podcasts,recordedvoiceoveraPowerPointpresentation,andlecturevideos.

TheDieteticsProgramfacultystronglyrecommendsthatstudentstakeatleastoneonlinecoursepriortoapplyingtotheCoordinatedProgram.

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Curriculum Information

Full Time Status (BS and MS Degree)

TheCPatEasternMichiganUniversity(EMU)arefull-timeprogramsonly.ThisappliestoboththeBachelorofScienceandtheMasterofSciencedegrees.

TheProgramDirectorandCPfacultysequencedthecoursestoallowforprogressionoflearningintheleastamountoftimenecessarytocompleteallcompetenciesandskills,andtomeetthe1200hoursofsupervisedpracticeexperiencesrequiredbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics(ACEND).StudentscancompletetheBSdegreein20monthsandtheMSdegreein24months.

Eachsemester,studentsarecompletingdidacticcourseworkconcurrentlywithsupervisedpracticeexperiences.Studentsareintheirsupervisedpracticeexperiencesitesasfollows:

FirstYear-Fall(24hoursperweek)Winter(16hoursperweek)

SecondYear-Fall(16-24hoursperweek)Winter(32hoursperweek)

Thesehoursareinadditiontoafullloadofclassesof12-15credithours.Supervisedpracticeexperiencehoursaregenerallyduringnormalbusinesshours(7:00am-7:00pm)however,theyareatthediscretionofthepreceptorandmayvary.Studentsneedtobeflexibleintheirscheduletoassurethehourscoincidewiththepreceptors’abilitytosupervisethestudent.Studentsarerequiredtohaveuseoftheirowntransportationandareresponsiblefortheirownappropriateautoinsurance(whichcoversthemtoandfromsupervisedexperiencesites)andareresponsiblefortransportationto/fromallpracticeexperiencesandmeetings.

Itisdifficulttoworkfull-timewhilecompletingtheCPatEMU.Ifstudentsdesireemployment,theneveningsandweekendsworkbest.

Program of Study (Bachelor of Science and 2nd Bachelor of Science)

Itisthestudents'responsibilitytomakesurethatallgeneraleducationandprerequisitecourses,asdeterminedbyEMUandtheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics,arecompleted.EMUCatalogDieteticsMajorUndergraduate

StudentswillcompletethefollowingcoursesaslistedoncetheyhaveappliedandareacceptedintotheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics.AllalternatesmusttakeDTC230SummerII,asthisisarequiredprerequisitefortheFallIcourseDTC330.Totalnon-prerequisitecreditsonceacceptedintotheprogram:58

SummerBeforeYear1:DTC230FundamentalsinNutritionTherapy2hrs(Alternatestudentsmusttakethiscoursealso)

Summer-Year1(Total=6hours/10weeks)DTC459-DevelopmentoftheEntrepreneurialDietitian(3hrs)DTC375-IntegrativeMedicine(3hrs)

Fall–Year1(Total=15hours) Winter–Year1(Total=13hours)DTC330-NutritionTherapyI(3hrs) DTC302-NutrientMetabolismMacronutrients(3hrs)DTC331L4-NutritionTherapyIExperience(2hrs) *DTC358-FoodandCulture(3hrs)DTC350-FoodSystemsI(2hrs) DTC370-NutritionTherapyII(3hrs)DTC351-FoodSystemsIExperience(4hrs) DTC371L2-NutritionTherapyIIExperience(4hrs)*DTC372-NutritionoftheLifecycle(3hrs)*SummerbeforeProgramstartsor1stFall *Maybetakenoutofsequence

Fall–Year2(Total=12hours) Winter–Year2(Total=12hours)DTC422-NutrientMetabolismMicronutrients(3hrs) DTC450-FoodSystemsManagementII(2hrs)DTC430W-CommunityNutrition(3hrs) DTC451-FoodSystemsMgmt.IIExperience(4hrs)DTC430-CommunityNutritionExperience(3hrs) DTC470-NutritionTherapyIII(2hrs)

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Program of Study (Master of Science in Dietetics)

Itisthestudents'responsibilitytomakesureallprerequisitecourses,asdeterminedbyEMUandtheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics,areappropriatelycompleted.

StudentswillcompletethefollowingcoursesaslistedoncetheyhaveappliedandareacceptedintotheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics.AllalternatesmusttakeDTC230SummerI,asthisisarequiredprerequisitefortheFallIcourseDTC330.

Totalnon-prerequisitecreditsonceacceptedintotheprogram:72-75

SummerBeforeYear1DTC230FundamentalsinNutritionTherapy2hrs(Alternatestudentsmusttakethiscoursealso)

Summer-Year1(Total=6-8hours/10-15weeks)DTC659-DevelopmentoftheEntrepreneurialDietitian(3hrs)STAT502-StatisticsforGraduateStudents(3hrs)DTC691-ThesisIorDTC694-Non-ThesisResearchI(notneedediftakingDTC601)(2hrs)

Summer-Year17.5-15weeks(Total=6-7hours)DTC693-ThesisIIIorDTC696-Non-ThesisResearchIII(notneedediftakingDTC601)(1hr)DTC608-AdvancedTopicsinFoods(3hrs)DTC618-AdvancedTopicsinNutrition(3hrs)

MasterofScienceThesisandResearchOptions

Thesis(6hrs)

Thethesisoptioninvolvesaresearchstudythatisplanned,executed,andwritteninthesisformat.Thisoptionincludesthreeclasses(sixcredithours).Eachstudentmusthaveacommitteeofatleasttwopeople;thethesischairmusthaveaPhDandbeEMUfaculty.Morespecifically,thethesisconsistsofaresearchstudythatrequires5chaptersdetailingthestudy.Statisticalanalysisistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Chapters1-3areaproposalofthestudy,writteninThesisI.Chapter1istheintroduction,chapter2isthereviewofliterature,andchapter3isthemethodology(howyouwilldothestudy).ThesisIIinvolvesdatacollectionandstatisticalanalysisofthedata.Chapters4(Results)and5(Conclusions)arewritten.ThesisIIIinvolvesdisseminationoftheresearchthroughaposterpresentationoranarticleinapeer-reviewedjournal.

Non-ThesisResearch(6hrs)

Theresearchoptionisathree-classseries(sixcredithours)workingwithoneEMUprofessoronaprojectthatthestudentandprofessoragreeon.Morespecifically,youmayfollowthesameformatasthethesiswithoutthestatistics.Youmayalsochoosesomethingcompletelydifferent.Forexample,onestudenthasdesignedamoduletotrainfuturestudentsonautism.Inaddition,studentsareguidedtowardsubmittingmanuscriptstopeer-reviewedjournals.

ResearchWriting(3hrs)

Theresearchwritingoptionisoneclass(threecredithours)focusedonbiomedicalresearchwriting.Studentscompleteaseriesofassignmentsinresearchwriting;completeanewsletterarticleandashortmanuscriptthatisdistributedelectronicallytodieteticsfacultyandstaffintheSchoolofHealthSciencesattheendofthesemester.

DTC435A&435B-SeminarinDietetics(2hrs) DTC471L4-NutritionTherapyIIIExperience(4hrs)

Fall–Year1(Total=15hours) Winter–Year1(Total=16hours)DTC330-NutritionTherapyI(3hrs) DTC302-NutrientMetabolismMacronutrients(3hrs)DTC531-NutritionTherapyIExperience(2hrs) DTC375-IntegrativeMedicine(3hrs)DTC350-FoodSystemsI(3hrs) DTC370-NutritionTherapyII(3hrs)DTC551-FoodSystemsIExperience(4hrs) DTC571-NutritionTherapyIIExperience(4hrs)DTC372-NutritionoftheLifecycle(3hrs)**SummerbeforeProgramstartsor1stFall DTC500-ResearchDesignandMethods(3hrs)*

*ChooseThesis,Non-ThesisResearchorResearchWritingoption

Fall–Year2(Total=14hours) Winter–Year2(Total=15hours)DTC422-NutrientMetabolismMicronutrients(3hrs) DTC450-FoodSystemsManagementII(2hrs)DTC430W-CommunityNutrition(3hrs) DTC651-FoodSystemsMgmt.IIExperience(4hrs)DTC631-CommunityNutritionExperience(4hrs) DTC470-NutritionTherapyIII(2hrs)DTC435B-SeminarinDietetics(2hrs) DTC671-NutritionTherapyIIIExperience(4hrs)DTC692-ThesisII,DTC695-Non-ThesisII,orDTC601-ResearchWriting(3hrs)

DTC358-FoodandCulture(3hrs)**Maybetakenoutofsequence

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Comparison of 2nd Bachelor of Science vs. Master of Science

SecondBachelor’sDegree Master’sDegreePrerequisiteCourses 11 11Pre-ProgramCourseRequiredifacceptedoranalternateintheCP DTC230 DTC230

VolunteerHours 24hrs 24hrsApplicationProcess Same Same

OverallandPre-ApplicationGPA Minimum2.75OverallMinimum3.0Prerequisite

Minimum2.75OverallMinimum3.0Prerequisite

GRE No No#OfCredits 58 72-75

ApproximatecostonceacceptedintheProgram

SeeTuitionandCostSection+Onlinecoursesarechargedatresidenttuitionratesforallstudents.+Domesticresidentswithnon-MIresidencywhowereadmittedtoEMUpriortoFall2016paynon-residentratesforanycampusbasedcourses.

TimeonceacceptedintheProgram 20Months 24Months

Advantages Lesstime,lessexpensivethantheMS~50%ofallRD’sholdaMS

Degree.GraduatedegreerequiredasofJanuary1st,2024*

Eligibility Anybachelor’sdegree,exceptDietetics Anybachelor’sdegree

*TheCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR)actiontochangethedegreerequirementfordietitianregistrationeligibilityfromabaccalaureatedegreetoagraduatedegreewillbeeffectiveJanuary1,2024.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeCommissiononDieteticRegistration(CDR)Recency of Education Guidelines

TheCoordinatedProgramsinDietetics(CP)haverecencyofeducationguidelinesforbothprerequisitecoursesandProgramcourses.

Prerequisitecourses

Almostallprerequisitecoursesmustbemorerecentthan10yearsoldatthetimeofapplication.Theexceptionsarethegeneralpsychologycourseandthebasicstatisticscourse;thereisnotimelimitonthesetwocourses.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatifthestatisticscourseisover5yearsoldfortheMSintentstudent,thatthestudentreviewortakeareviewcoursepriortoWinterI.

Programcourses

OnlycoursestakenpriortoapplicationtotheCPwillbeconsideredfortransferorwaiver.OnceadmittedtotheCPallprogramcoursesmustbetakenthroughEMU.

ANutritionTherapycoursethatastudentisconsideringfortransferorwaivercannotbeolderthan3yearsatthetimeonewouldenrollintheequivalentcourseintheCP’ssequence.TheCPreviewsthesecoursesonanindividualbasis.

AFoodSystemsManagementorsupportingcoursethatastudentisconsideringfortransferorwaivercannotbemorethan5yearsoldatthetimeonewouldenrollintheequivalentcourseintheCP’ssequence.TheCPreviewsthesecoursesonacase-by-casebasis.UponadmissiontotheCP,theCPwillonlyconsidernon-supervisedexperiencecoursesonacase-by-casebasisfortransfer/waiver.

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Prerequisite Information

Prerequisite Course List and Guidelines

• PrerequisitecoursesarethesameforaBS,2ndBSandMSdegree• Studentsmayaccesscoursedescriptionsatcatalog.emich.edu• TobeconsideredforentryintotheProgram,studentsmustearnagradeof“C”oraboveinallrequired

prerequisitecourseswithaminimumoverallGPAof2.75andminimumpre-applicationGPAof3.0.UsethislinktodetermineyourGPA.

• Prerequisitecoursescannotbeolderthan10yearswiththeexceptionofGeneralPsychologyandStatistics,whichhavenotimelimit

• Someofthefollowingcoursesmayrequireprerequisitecoursesbeforeyoucantakethem,e.g.DTC202PrinciplesofNutrition–theprerequisitecourseforthisisChemistry121/122orCHEM120.Checktheundergraduatecatalogforcourseinformation:catalog.emich.edu

• EMUdoesnotofferallcoursesonline;discussoptionswiththedieteticsintentadvisor• CoursesinboldfontareofferedonlineatEMU

Studentsmustcompletethefollowingcourseswithagradeof“C”orbetterwithanoverallGPAof2.75andprerequisiteGPAof3.0oraboveatthetimeofapplicationtotheCP:(Therearenoexceptionstothisrule).

CourseRequired EMUCourse/CreditSurveyofOrganicChemistry(nolabrequired)ANDFoundationsofBiochemistry(nolabrequired)ORSurveyofOrganicandBiochemistry

CHEM270=4ANDCHEM351=4ORCHEM120=4

IntroductoryMicrobiology(labrequired) BIO328=4Physiology EXSC269*orBIO326=3/4CareersinNutritionandDietetics DTC108=2PrinciplesofHumanNutrition DTC202=3

Thefollowingcoursesmustbecompletedwithagradeof“C”orbetterbyAugust28oftheyearyoubegintheDieteticsprogram(ifaccepted)withatranscriptsubmittedtotheProgramDirector.

CourseRequired EMUCourse/CreditGeneralPsychology PSY101=3Statistics SOCL250orSTAT170=3/3MedicalTerminology AHPR200=1AgingtoInfancy/Growth&Development IHHS260*orEDPS325=3/4ExperimentalFoods(labrequired) DTC251=4*Recommendedchoice

Pre-ProgramPrerequisiteCourseRequirement:2hours

DTC230=2FundamentalsinNutritionTherapyisrequiredforallstudentsacceptedintotheCP.ThisisarequiredprerequisitefortheFallIcourseDTC330.ThiscoursewillbeofferedthesummerpriortostartingtheCPonly.TheProgramDirectorwillprovidepermissiontoregisterforthosestudentsacceptedornotifiedasalternatesintotheCP.

Prerequisite Planning Instructions

AllapplicantstotheCP(bachelor,secondbachelor,andMS-Dietetics)mustcompletetheprerequisiteswitha“C”orbetter.Studentsshouldhavepreviouscourseworkevaluatedthroughatranscriptreview.

OfficialtranscriptreviewiscompletedbasedonhowthestudentappliestoEMUinGeneral.

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a) Firstbachelorstudents,DieteticIntent,uponadmittancetotheUniversity,shouldmakeanappointmentwiththeCollegeofHealthandHumanServicesAcademicAdvisor,usingtheself-schedulingsystem.DieteticsIntentAppointmentScheduler(booknow.appointment-plus.com/419rkl8y/)

b) Prospectivesecondbachelor’sstudentsapplytoEMUasasecondbachelor/postbachelorstudent(withDieteticsIntent/IDTCastheirmajor).ScheduleadvisingandtranscriptreviewasdirectedbyEMUAdmissionsaftertheynotifyyouofyouradmissionstatus.

c) MS-DieteticsintentstudentsshouldapplytoEMUasundergraduate,non-degreeseekingstudents(withDieteticsIntent/IDTCastheirmajor),andonceadmitted,areadvisedviaDieteticsProgramAdvising:dieteticsms_advising@emich.edu.Ifgraduatecourseequivalencyreviewisrequired,studentsshouldemail([email protected])toreceivetranscriptreviewformsandanexplanationoftheequivalencydeterminationprocess.

d) CourseequivalenciesatmanyMichigancollegesarefoundintheTransferNetworkatthefollowinglink:it.emich.edu/service/online/tranequiv.

e) EMUofferseightoftheelevenprerequisitesinanonlineformat.Itisstronglyrecommended(butnotrequired)thatstudentstaketheofferedprerequisitecoursesatEMU.StudentswillneedtotakechemistryandbiologycourseselsewhereiftheyarenotabletotakecoursesontheEMUcampus.

f) TheEMUCPmaintainsalistofpre-approvedonlinecourses(seePreapprovedOnlinePrerequisiteAlternativespageinthisdocument).ThesecoursesdonotneedadditionalapprovalbytheProgramandANYstudentpreparingfortheCPcantakethemtowardmeetingtheirprerequisiterequirements.

g) Studentsmayalsotakecoursesatacampusnearthemorotheronlinecourses,aslongastheyarepreapproved.StudentsmustbeadmittedtoEMUbeforeprospectivecoursescanbereviewed.

h) OnlinestudentsmaytakecoursesatschoolsotherthanEMU.Studentsshould:a. Verifypoliciesandproceduresateachschool(whetherEMUorotherschool)forpossible

implicationsoftakingcoursesatmorethanoneschoolinthesamesemester.PleaseseeconsortiumagreementguidelinesinthispacketforinstructionsonusingyourEMUfinancialaidtopayforacourseelsewhere

b. Beresponsibleforequivalencyofcourseworkc. PlanandtakeprerequisitescoursesnecessarypriortotheProgramprerequisitecoursesif

required(i.e.basicchemistrytotakeorganicchemistryorDTC202)

Emailsareavaluablesourceofdocumentation.StudentsshouldretainallcourseapprovalemailsfromanEMUsourceandincludeacopyofthemintheapplication.

Studentsshouldbegintoresearchthecoursesstillneeded,startingwiththecoursesonemustcompletepriortoapplyingtotheCP(alsoknownaspre-applicationprerequisites).Chemistryisthemosttime-consumingsubjectduetothenumberofcoursesoneneedsinsequence,andoftenthesecoursescannotbetakenconcurrently.

i. STEP1:DetermineifyouwilltakeCHEM120SurveyofOrganicandBiochemistryorSurveyofOrganicChemistryCHEM270andFoundationsofBiochemistryCHEM351.Thenresearchlocalcollegesandthepreviouslyapprovedprereqcourses.Manystudentsfindithelpfultospeakwiththeprofessorsofthepotentialcourses.Ifacourseisnotonthepreviouslyapprovedlist,providesyllabustodieteticsms_advising@emich.edutostarttheevaluationprocess.

ii. STEP2:ResearchtheprerequisitesforthechosenOrganicChemistryandtheBiochemistry.Forexample,studentswhoarenotoncampusatEMUwillnotbetakingCHEM351(FoundationsofBiochemistry)atEMU.Therefore,studentsdonotneedtoknowtheprerequisitesforCHEM351atEMU,rathertheyneedtoresearchtheprerequisitesattheschoolwheretheyaretakingtheirFoundationsofBiochemistrycourse.

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iii. STEP3:Draftatentativeplanforprerequisitecompletion,includingtheplannedapplicationyearfortheCP.Itisimportantforstudentstoconsiderallfactorswhendetermininghowmanycreditstotakeinagivensemester(i.e.,familyandworkobligations,vacations).

iv. STEP4:Begincourses,rememberingthatlifedoesnotalwaysgoasplanned.Evenstrongstudentsmayneedtoretakeacourseoradjusttheirlong-termschedule.Atthesametime,havingtoretakethesamecoursemorethanoncemaybeasignthatitistimetolookatotherdegreeoptions.Keeptheendgoalinmind,butberealistic!Programadvisorswillprovidedataonpreviouscohortstatistics(e.g.prerequisiteGPAoflastyear’sincomingcohort)toofferarealisticideaofastudent’sadmissionpossibilities.

Up-to-dateEMUprogram,generaleducation,andspecificcourseinformationisfoundintheEMUCatalogathttp://catalog.emich.edu

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Blank Schedule Planning Worksheet For Prerequisite and Program Courses

Fall2020 Winter2021 SummerI(7.5wks.) SummerII(7.5wks.)




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Sample Schedule Planning Worksheet For Prerequisite and Program Courses

SAMPLEONLY


*CHEM117/118(4) *CHEM120(4) EXSC269(3)orBIO326(4)

*BIO105(4) STAT170orSOCL250(3)

PSY101(3) DTC108(2)

*MATH110(4)


IHHS260/DTC261orEDPS325(3/4)

DTC251(4) DTC230(2)RequiredifCPadmissionstatusis“admitted”or“alternate”forFallBIO328(4) AHPR200(1)

DTC202(3)

ApplytoCPasdirectedinCatalog


BeginYearIofCPifaccepted


BeginYear2ofCPifaccepted

AprilgraduationformostBSand2ndBS

AugustgraduationformostMS-CPstudents

*ThesecoursesarecommonprerequisitesfortheDieteticsprogramprerequisites.Theycanbedescribedas“hidden”prerequisites.Hiddenprerequisitesarelikelytodifferatdifferentinstitutions.

StudentscominginatalowermathlevelmayneedadditionalsemesterstoworkuptotheMATHrequiredforchemistry.

Forexample,EMUrequiresGenChemI(CHEM121/122)andIntroBiology(BIO105)inordertotakeMicrobiology(BIO328).AnotherinstitutionmayonlyrequireIntroBiologypriortotakingMicrobiology.

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Preapproved Online Prerequisite Alternatives

Alsosee:PreviouslyApprovedPrereqCourseList(alsolinkedonCatalogwebpage)

Studentsshouldworkwiththeindividualschooltodetermineguest/transientstudentregistrationpolicies.Studentsarenotlimitedtothecourseslistedhere.

EMUCourse OnlinePrerequisiteAlternative

FundamentalsofOrganicandBiochemistryCHEM120

IowaCommunityCollegeOnlineConsortiumCHM132IntroductiontoOrganicandBiochemistryiowacconline.org

GeneralChemistryICHEM121/122(Labrequired)

ColoradoCommunityCollegesCHE111GeneralCollegeChemistryccconline.orgOregonStateUniversityCH121GenChemandCH122GenChem(2courses)oregonstate.eduNote:OSUdoesnotacceptconsortiumagreementUniversityofNewEnglandOnlineCHEM1010OnlineMedicalChemistryI+labonline.une.edu/science-prerequisites*ThisisnotadirectequivalentbutwillmeettherequirementfortheDieteticsProgram

SurveyofOrganicChemistry(CHEM270) HighlandCommunityCollege(Freeport,IL)CHEM220ElementaryOrganicChemistry(3cr)highland.edu/scheduleUniversityofNewEnglandCHEM1020DistanceMedicalOrganicChemistryI(lectureonly-3cr)online.une.edu/science-prerequisites

FoundationsofBiochemistry(Nolabrequired)

WashingtonStateUniversityMBIOLS303IntroductoryBiochemistry(4cr)catalog.wsu.edu/General/Courses/ByList/MBioS/303UniversityofNewEnglandOnline:MedicalBiochemistryCHEM1005nline.une.edu/science-prerequisitesIowaStateUniversityBBMB316PrinciplesofBiochemistry(3cr)orBBMB404andBBMB405Biochemistry,Biophysics,andMolecularBiology(3creach)iastate.edu

IntroductiontoMicrobiologyBIO328(Labrequired)

UniversityofNewEnglandBIOL1020LMicrobiologyforHealthProfessions(4cr)*online.une.edu/science-prerequisites*ThisisnotadirectequivalentbutwillmeettherequirementfortheDieteticsProgram.

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Projected EMU Prerequisite Course Schedule

Fall(15wks.) Winter(15wks.) SummerI(May/June) SummerII(July/August)

Campus Online Campus Online Campus Online OnlineCHEM270or120 Both Both Both

7.5wks.

CHEM351or120 Both Both Both7.5wks.

BIO328 X X 15wks. BIO326orEXSC269

BIO326

EXSC269

BIO326 BIO326

7.5wks.

STAT170orSOCL250 Both STAT

170 Both STAT170 STAT1707.5wks.

STAT1707.5wks.

STAT1707.5wks.

PSY101 X X X X 7.5wks. 7.5wks.AHPR200 X X 15wks. IHHS260orEDPS325 Both Both Both Both EDPS325

7.5wks.IHHS26015

wks.

DTC108 X X X X 7.5wks. 7.5wks.DTC202 X X X 10wks. DTC251 X X 15wks. *unlessotherwisenotedThisinformationreflectscourseofferingsinpreviousyears.Futureschedulesaresubjecttochange.ThestudentisresponsibleforverifyingcurrentcourseofferinginformationandregistrationdeadlinesthroughtheEMURegistrationwebsite.

Tuition and Cost

Tuition and Fees Guidelines

• Tuitionandfeesgenerallyincreaseeveryyear.• Allonlineclassesarecalculatedatin-statetuitionrates.• EstimatedtuitionandfeecostsfortheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics(thisisonceyouareaccepted

andisforProgramcoursesonly)arelistedontheTuitionandFeesEstimate.• TheProgramhasprovidedestimatedincidentalcostsinadditiontothetuitionandfeeschargedbythe

University;seepagetitledEstimatedIncidentalCosts.• BSstudentswillneedtocalculatetheirgeneraleducationcoursesseparately–thisisvariablebasedon

whenthecourseistaken,whereitistakenandhowmanycreditseachcourseis(thisisaboutanadditional13coursesatvariouscreditseach).

• Allstudentswillneedtocalculatetheirprerequisitecourses–thisisvariablebasedonwhentheyaretaken,wheretheyaretaken,andhowmanycreditseachcourseis(totalof11coursesatvariouscreditsdependingonwheretheyaretaken).

• Additionalfeesinclude:o NewStudentFee–onetimeonlyfee

§ Freshman=$200§ TransferStudent=$200§ GraduateStudent/2ndBSStudent/PostBachelorStudent=$200

o Otheronetimefees§ ApplicationtoEMU

• Undergraduate=$35• Graduate=$45

§ GraduationApplicationFee=$110

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Sincethe2017-2018academicyear,Mandatoryfees(GeneralFee,TechnologyFee,&StudentCenterFee)arenowincludedintheTuitionrates.

Tuition and Fees Estimate

2019-2020 Academic Year Program Courses (see programs of study for course credit details)

CampusCohortEstimatedTotalfor2

Years;ProgramCoursesOnly

BS/2ndBSResident&Non-ResidentDomesticstartingatEMUafterFall2016

$27,893.00

MSResident $51,573.00

MSNon-Resident(DomesticandNon-

Domestic)$76,188.80

Pleasereadbillscarefully,astheremaybeitemsfromwhichyoumaybeabletooptout.

Theaboveestimatesdonotinclude:

• GeneralEducationCourses• PrerequisiteCourses• DTC230(seePrerequisiteListandGuidelinespageforinformation)

Theaboveestimatesdoinclude:

• ProgramCoursesonly(onceacceptedintotheprogram)

Helpful Eastern Michigan University Websites:

• StudentBusinessServicesGeneralWebsite(emich.edu/sbs/)• TuitionandMandatoryFees(emich.edu/sbs/basics/other.php)• ProgramFees(emich.edu/finaid/understanding/costs/index.php)• OtherFees(emich.edu/sbs/basics/other.php)• TuitionandFeesCalculator(emich.edu/sbs/basics/calculator.php)• Housing(emich.edu/residencelife/index.php)• FinancialAid(emich.edu/finaid/understanding/costs/index.php)• MealPlans(new.dineoncampus.com/emu)

OnlineCohortEstimatedTotalfor2

Years;ProgramCoursesOnly

BS/2ndBSResident&Non-Resident $31,519.10

MSResident $54,825.00

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Estimated Incidental Costs 2020.2021

Personalhealthinsurancecoverage Required(costvariesbyplan)

Physicalexamandvaccinations varies Annualphysical,TBSkintests&influenzavaccinesrequiredtwice,priortoeachyear.CompletionofallseriesvaccinationsarerequiredpriortostartinCP.Costvariesbyhealthinsurance~seeCPapplicationforrequirements.

CPR/AEDAdultandChildplusFirstAidCertificationCourse

$125.00 Requiredandcostvariesbyprovider.

Backgroundcheck $35.00 Requiredandcostissubjecttochange-required;ForeignCountryResidencySearchesareadditional.MayneedtoberepeatedifSupervisedPracticeSitesneedittobecurrent.

Drugtesting $40.00 Requiredforallstudentsatprogramstartandmayneedtoberepeatedforcertainsupervisedpracticesitestobecurrent.

Fingerprinting $68.00 Mayberequiredforsomestudentsbasedonsupervisedpracticelocation.Costcanvary.

OnlineHealthPortalDocumentManager $20.00 Costsubjecttochange-required.

Books(twoyeartotal) $2,000.00 Variesbypurchasemethod/location

Transportationandparking $500.00 Variesbylocation.Reliabletransportationisnecessary.

Presentationsupplies $80.00 Varies

Computer/videocamerausage $800.00 IncludesestimateofInternetconnectioncosts.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment(e.g.,facemasks,disposablegloves,handsanitizer)andpersonalthermometer

varies RequirementswillvarybySPEsite.

Labcoat$35/coat $70.00 Moststudentsprefer2labcoats(costsvary).

Namebadge $13.00 Onlinestudentsadd$2.45forshipping.

Non-slipshoes $70.00 Requiredforsupervisedpractice(costsvary)

AnnualAcademystudentmembership $116.00 Membershipis$58/yearandrequiredforbothyearsintheprogram.

AnnualEMUStudentDieteticAssocmembership

$20.00 Membershipis$10/year(optionalforonlinestudents).

AnnualDistrict(local)DieteticAssocmembership

$40.00 Feesaverage$5-$20peryear(requirementwaivedforthoselivinginastatewithoutdistrictassociations),requiredforbothyearsintheprogram.

FNCEAnnualConferenceattendance OPTIONAL(costsvary)

ReviewcoursepriortoRegistrationExamination

$400.00 Costsvary(optionalbuthighlyrecommended)

ApplicationforRegistrationExamination $200.00 FollowingcompletionofCPandreceiptofverificationstatement.

ScanningCapability(whetherrental,purchased,orservice)

Variable Required,butfeesdependonwhichoptionstudentdecideson

AdditionalMembership(s)toProfessionalOrganization

$50 OPTIONALi.e.ASPEN,SNA,FSMEC,DPGs–$50-$100ASPENrequiredforDTC470:$50

TotalEstimatefor2yr.CP/MS-CPprogram

$4,636.00 IncludesreviewcourseandRegistrationExaminationforDietitiansapplicationfee.

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Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Consortium Agreement Guidelines

emich.edu/finaid/index.php

Aconsortiumagreementisawrittencontractbetweenoneormoreeligibleschools,allowingqualifyingstudentstocompletecoursesatdifferentinstitutionsduringthesamesemesterforthepurposeofcompletingadegree.Theagreementallowsastudenttoregisterforclassesata“HOSTSCHOOL”andhavethosecreditscounttowardthatstudent’sdegreehereatEMU(the“HOMESCHOOL”).

Theconsortiumagreementisonlyusedforthepurposesoffederalfinancialaid.EMUisthe“HOMESCHOOL”andiswherethestudentmustbeinadegree-seekingprogram.EMU’sroleintheagreementistoadministerthefinancialaidprocessbycertifyingthestudent’scombinedenrollmentstatusandCostofAttendancefortheconsortiumsemester.

TheOfficeofFinancialAidatEasternMichiganUniversityadherestoastrictpolicyofallowingconsortiumagreementsONLYforstudentswhoare:1)followingastrictlyonlineprogramofstudy(i.e.,Dietetics)or2)studyingabroad.Uniquecircumstanceswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis,butEasternWILLNOTparticipateinaconsortiumagreementforeconomic,convenienceorschedulingpurposes(i.e.,takingclassesatMichigancommunitycolleges).

Guidelines:

1. Studentsmustbeinadegree-seekingprogramatEMUandmustbemeetingSatisfactoryAcademicProgressrequirements.

2. Eachcoursetakenatthe“HOSTSCHOOL”musttransferbacktoEMUasarequirementforthatstudent’sdegreeprogram.

3. InterestedstudentsmustcompletetheConsortiumAgreementApplicationandobtainallrequiredsignatures.Thisisneithertheactualagreementnoraguaranteethatparticipationintheagreementwillbeapproved.

4. TheapplicationmustbecompletedEACHsemesterforconsideration.Allconsortiumagreementsexpireattheendofthesemester.

5. TheconsortiumperiodwillalwayscorrespondtoEMU’ssemesterschedule: a. Fall—SeptemberthroughDecember b. Winter—JanuarythroughApril c. Summer—MaythroughAugust

6. Eachinstitutionhasitsownpolicyonconsortiumagreements.EMUhasnocontroloveranotherschool’swillingnesstoparticipate,andtowhatcapacity.

7. Itisexpectedthatthestudentwillestablishcontactwiththe“HOSTSCHOOL”representative.Shouldastudentbeenteredintoanofficialconsortiumagreement,itisthatstudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethehostschoolcompletesandreturnsallrequiredpaperworktoEMU.

8. Studentsmustmakenecessaryfinancialarrangementswiththe“HOSTSCHOOL”tomeetthatinstitution’sbillduedate.EMUwillnotmakepaymentstothehostschool.StudentsmustusetheirEMUrefundtopaythehostschool.EMUwillnotdisbursefinancialaidearlytomeetthehostschoolduedate.PleasebeadvisedofEMU’sfinancialaiddisbursementandrefundschedule.Itisalsoimportanttoknowthatprocessingaconsortiumagreementfromapplicationtofinancialaiddisbursementmaytakeseveralweeks.

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9. StudentsareresponsibleforhavingtranscriptssenttotheOfficeofFinancialAidforproofofcourse(s)completionandreviewofSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).Failuretosubmittranscriptswillresultinareturnoffinancialaidforthatsemesterandwillprohibitconsortiumagreementparticipationforsubsequentsemesters.

10. Astudent’sbudget(CostofAttendance)foraconsortiumagreementisbasedoncombinedtuitionandfeesattheHOSTandHOMEinstitutions,includingallowancesforbooks/supplies,transportation,roomandboard,andotherpersonalexpensesasdeterminedbytheHOST/HOMEschools.

11. Astudent’sloandefermentistheirresponsibility.EMUcannotcertifyenrollmentatanotherinstitution.Thestudentwillneedtomakecontactwithalllenderstoexploreoptionsinregardstodefermentpriortoandduringaplannedconsortiumagreement.

12. Allstudentsreceivingfinancialaidareencouragedandexpectedtocloselymonitortheirmy.emichandE-billaccounts.AnassumptionismadethatsinceyouareseekingyourdegreethroughEastern,youareawareofallUniversitypolicies,importantdates/deadlinesandusingtheofficialEMUcommunicationmethods.

13. FinancialaidrefundsareissuedthroughtheEagleOneCard(theofficialEMUIDcard).DistancelearnersMUSTcontactEagleCardServicesviatelephoneat734.487.3176tostarttheprocessofgettingaDistanceLearnerEagleOneCard.

**SpecialNoteRegardingUniversityofNewEngland:TherehavebeenissuesinregardstothelooseparametersofUNE’sstartwhenever/endwheneveronlineclasses.ForthepurposesoffinancialaiddisbursementatEasternMichiganUniversity,gradesandtranscriptsmustbesubmittedinatimeframethatcorrespondstooursemesters(see#5and9above).Forexample,ifastudentisinaconsortiumagreementfortheFallsemester,EMUwillnotenterintoanotheragreementfortheWintersemesteruntilofficialtranscriptshavebeenreceivedshowingsuccessfulcompletionofcourseworkfortheFallsemester.

ConsortiumAgreementApplicationbelow,toprintandcomplete.

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Eastern Michigan University Consortium Agreement Application

(TobesubmittedtoyourDieteticsorAcademicAdvisor)

StudentName:

StudentNumber: E SocialSecurity#(LastFour): xxx-xx-

Address:

HomePhone:

CellPhone:

Universityyouplantoattend(“Host”School):

HostSchoolFinancialAidContactName:

Contact’sEmailAddress:

Contact’sPhoneNumber:

Contact’sFaxNumber:

SemesteryouarerequestingtheConsortiumAgreement(selectonlyONE):

Fall☐ Winter☐ Summer☐

DatesofAttendance: to

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StudentsrequestingtoparticipateinaconsortiumagreementMUSTacknowledgethefollowingandprovideasignature:

1. Youmustbeparticipatinginastudyabroadprogramorasolelyon-lineprogramofstudy.Submittingthisapplicationdoesnotguaranteeapprovalfortheconsortiumagreement.THISISNOTTHEACTUALAGREEMENT.Itisarequestforconsiderationonly.

2. YoumustbemeetingSatisfactoryAcademicProgressrequirements:emich.edu/finaid/process/eligibility/index.php 3. Theclass(es)youwishtotakeatanothercollege/universityis/arerequiredforyourmajororminor.Authorizationis

requiredbyyouracademicadvisorinthedepartmentofyourmajor.The“hostschool”mustbeaTitleIVFederalFinancialAidapprovedinstitution.

4. Youmustsubmitanofficial“hostschool”transcripttoEMUwithinfourweeksoftheendoftheconsortiumsemester.Failuretosubmityourtranscriptwillresultinthecancellationoftheconsortiumandareturnofthefinancialaidissued.Ifyouraidisreturned,youareresponsibleforthechargesonyourEMUstudentaccount.

5. EMUwillnotmakepaymentstothe“hostschool.”Youmustworkwiththatschooltomakepaymentarrangements.Someschoolsadheretoastrictpolicyofpaymentuponregistration.EMUcannotdisbursefinancialaidearlyunderANYcircumstancestomeethostschooldeadlines.

6. IwillnotifyEMU’sOfficeofFinancialAidimmediatelyofanychangesinmyenrollmentstatusateitherinstitution 7. ItisexpectedyouhavethoroughlyreadthroughtheConsortiumAgreementGuidelines 8. ItisyourresponsibilitytohavearefundpreferencesetupthroughStudentBusinessServices.

StudentSignature Date

YourEMUMajor:

EMUMinor:

Brieflyexplainyourreasonsforthisconsortiumagreementrequest:

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Duringtheconsortiumagreementsemester,Iplantotakethefollowingcours(es)tosatisfyEMUmajorand/orminorrequirements:

“HostSchool”Equivalent EMUMajorRequirement

(credits= ) (credits= )



“HostSchool”Equivalent EMUMinorRequirement




Thisstudentiscurrentlyingoodacademicstanding.EasternMichiganUniversityapprovestheclassesindicatedaboveandagreestoaccepttheseastransfercredit(s),providedthattheundergraduatestudentearngradesof“C”orbetter(andgraduatestudents“B”orbetter)ineachcourse.Duringtheconsortiumagreementsemester,thestudentwillbeconsideredastudentatEasternMichiganUniversityandwillbeabletoresumestudiesatEMUuponcompletionoftheconsortiumsemester.

AdvisorSignature Department Phone

Whathappensnext?

• YouracademicadvisorwillsubmitthiscompletedformtoEMU’sOfficeofFinancialAidforconsiderationandprocessing.• Ifthisapplicationisthoroughandyouareapprovedtoparticipateinaconsortiumsemester,theOfficeofFinancialAid

willdrafttheconsortiumagreementbetweenEMUandthe“HostInstitution”andsendtothehostschoolcontactforcompletionandsignature.

• TheOfficeofFinancialAidcannot,underanycircumstances,disbursefinancialaidforcombinedenrollmentuntilacomplete,signedandvalidconsortiumagreementisreturnedfromthehostschool.Whentheconsortiumagreementisfinalized,yourfinancialaidwillbeprocessed.

• Statusupdatescanbeviewedthroughthemy.emichportal.• Financialaideligibilitymaychangeoncetheconsortiumagreementisfinalized• Itisexpectedthatyouestablishcontactwiththehostschoolrepresentative.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethehost

schoolcompletesandreturnsallpaperworktoEMU.

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UNE Consortium Agreement

**REQUIRED**

ONLY for University of New England Consortium Agreement Requests

• EasternMichiganUniversityandUniversityofNewEnglandarenotaffiliatedinanyway.ThismeansEMUhasnocontroloverUNE’spoliciesandprocedures.

• UniversityofNewEnglandhasastrictpolicyofrequiringpaymentupfrontattimeofregistration.UNEwillNOTcomplete,sign,orsendbackaconsortiumagreementuntilastudentisofficiallyregisteredandpaidinfull.

• EasternMichiganUniversitywillnotandcannotdisbursefederalfinancialaidbasedonassumedorplannedenrollment.Acomplete,officiallysignedconsortiumagreementbetweenEMUandthehostschool(UNE)mustbeonfilebeforewecandisburseaidforcombinedenrollment.

• ManystudentswillpayUNEupfrontwithacreditcard(orborrowfundsfromfamily/friends,etc.),knowingtheywillbereimbursedoncetheconsortiumagreementisfinalandEMUcandisbursefinancialaid.

• EMUwillnotdisbursefundsearlierthanournormallyscheduleddisbursementdatesunderanycircumstances.

• IfyouarenotinafinancialpositiontopayUNEupfront,youwillwanttofindanother“hostschool”ORenrollintheminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforfederalaidatEMU.

Ihavereadandunderstandtheabove.EMUwilldenytheUniversityofNewEnglandconsortiumapplicationifthissignaturepageisnotsubmitted.

Name:Student#:_

Signature: ____________________________Date:_____________________

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Financial Aid Contact Information

Website:emich.edu/finaid/index.php

FinancialAidAdvisingLocations

Staffcanassistyouwithfinancialaid,studentbusinessservicesandrecordsandregistrationinquiries.VisittheminRoom268intheStudentCenterorRoom240inMcKennyHall.

Phone:734-487-0455or888-888-3465

Fax:734.487.4281

EmailAddresses

(Pleaseallow2-3businessdaysforreplies)

OfficeofFinancialAid:[email protected]

Scholarships:emich.edu/finaid/types/scholarships/index.php

Loans:emich.edu/finaid/types/loans/index.php

ConsortiumAgreementQuestionsshouldonlybedirectedtoBillKosidlointheOfficeofFinancialAid:[email protected].

MailingAddress:

EasternMichiganUniversityOfficeofFinancialAid403PierceHallYpsilantiMI48197

Scholarship Information

ThereareseveralspecificscholarshipsavailabletostudentsacceptedintotheEMUCP.TheProgramprovidesthisinformationtoallprogramstudentsattheappropriatetime,usuallyinthewintersemester.AstheProgramDirectorbecomesawareofadditionalscholarships,theCPwillnotifystudentsviaemail.

1. CollegeofHealthandHumanServicesScholarships(includinggeneralonesandthosespecifictoDietetics)

a. GenerallyannouncedinWinterSemester b. Informationfoundat:emich.edu/chhs/hs/ c. ApplicationsaredueinFebruaryorMarch–TBD

2. EMUAcademicScholarships a. Studentsareevaluatedforacademicrelatedscholarships(includingtransfer)atthetimeof

admissiontoEMU.AnadditionalopportunitytoapplyoccursinOctober. b. PleaseseetheFinancialAidwebsiteforadditionalinformation.

emich.edu/finaid/scholarships.php 3. MichiganAcademyofNutritionandDietetics

a. ScholarshipsareavailabletoMichiganresidents.Studentsshouldcheckwiththeirstateandlocaldieteticassociationsforadditionalscholarshipresources

b. Michigan:eatrightmich.org/mnd-institute-scholarships/ 4. AcademyofNutritionandDieteticsFoundationScholarshipseatrightfoundation.org/

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Volunteer Information

Volunteer Requirement

ApplicantstotheCoordinatedPrograminDietetics(CP)arerequiredtocompleteaminimumof24hoursofvolunteeringatavenueoftheirchoice,preferablyrelatedtonutrition,foodorhealthcare.

1. Studentschooseavenueorvenuestocompleteaminimumof24hoursofvolunteerism. 2. Thevolunteerhoursmustbecompletedpost-highschoolandlessthan5yearspriortothetimeof

applicationtotheCP. 3. Studentsvolunteeringatmultiplesettingsshouldusemorethanonevolunteerform. 4. Whilenotrequired,iftheapplicantcompletesmorethantheminimumof24hours,theyareencouraged

toincludedocumentationoftheseadditionalhoursintheirapplication.

SeeEMUCatalogforVolunteerForm

Supervised Practice Experience Information (SPE)

Supervised Practice Experience Information (Basic Information)

CampusStudents:TheClinicalCoordinatorwillsecureSupervisedPracticeExperience(SPE)sites/preceptorsforyou.Youwillbeassignedandscheduledatsiteseachsemester,basedontheguidelinesforthatsemester.

Distance-onlineStudents:Youareresponsibleforsecuringstudentidentifiedremotepracticesites/preceptorsbasedontheguidelinesforeachsemester.

• Student-identifiedremotepracticesites/preceptorsarerequiredtobesecuredbythetimeofapplicationtotheProgram.Thisinformationmustbeincludedintheapplicationortheapplicationwillbeconsideredincompleteandwillnotbereviewed.IfyouhavequestionsorneedassistancefromtheClinicalCoordinator,youmustcontactherbeforeNovember30th,priortotheJanuaryinwhichyouareapplying.PreceptorFormsforFirstYearFallandWinter,plusSecondYearWinterDTC471or671areduewiththeApplicationbytheJanuarydeadlineofeachyear,forthefollowingFalladmissionconsideration.

• SecondyearSPEsites/preceptorsarerequiredtobesecuredinthewintersemesterofyourfirstyearintheprogram,ifyouareaccepted.

• PreceptorFormsforSecondYearFallandWinterDTC451or651areduetotheDieteticsClinicalCoordinatornolaterthanFebruary15thofthefirstyearstudentsareintheprogram.

PleasevisitthefollowinglinksintheImportantDocumentsareaoftheEMUCataloglinksfordetailedinformationandinstructionsincludingstudentidentifiedremotepracticesiteformsandhelpfulhintsforsecuringstudentidentifiedremotepracticesites.

ForBS/2ndBinDietetics:catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=32&poid=13317

ForMSinDietetics:catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=33&poid=13888

1. DirectionsForSecuringDistance-OnlinePreceptors 2. OnlinePreceptorCommitmentForm 3. PreceptorSummaryForm 4. PreceptorHandbook 5. PracticeExperienceSiteMapforMI&OHDistance-OnlineStudents

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Supervised Practice Experience Frequently Asked Questions

Whatwillatypicalweeklyschedulebelike,onceacceptedintotheCoordinatedProgram?

IfoneisacceptedasanOn-Campusstudent,inFallandWintersemesters,thefulldayofdidacticclassesisonFridayeachweekofthesemester.SupervisedPracticeExperienceCourses(SPEs)arethedaysthestudentisatexperiencesiteswithRD/RDNpreceptor(s),workingonaccomplishingspecificcompetencies.ForanySPECourseday,the8hours(pluslunch)willvaryaccordingtothehoursthepreceptorwantsthestudenttoworkwiththem.Itmayinvolveearlymorningsorevenings(thehourslistedincourseregistrationarejustexamplesofatypicalday).Hereisabreakdownbysemester:

FirstFall:

ThreedaysperweekofSPEs,withonedaydevotedtoDTC331/531and2daysdevotedtoDTC351.Studentsdonotchoosetheirdays;theClinicalCoordinatorplacesthemingroups.ThreedaysplusFridayclassesmeanstudentstypicallyhaveoneweekday"off".

FirstWinter:

TwodaysperweekofSPEs,bothdevotedtoDTC371,oneitherTuesday/ThursdayorMonday/Wednesday.TheClinicalCoordinatorassignseachstudentintooneofthesegroups.TwodaysSPEplusFridayclassesmeansstudentshave2weekdays"off".

FirstSummer(Extended–10-15weeks):

Studentshave2-3onlinedidacticclasses.

SecondFall:

TwoorthreedaysperweekofSPEs,alldevotedtoDTC432/631.TwoorthreedaysplusFridayclassesmeansstudentsusuallyhave1-2weekdays"off".Thethreedifferentrotationschedules(WIC,PrivatePracticeandSpecialty)vary.Somerotationsmaybecompressedinto4daysaweekofSPEs.Thisisscheduledatthepreceptor’sconvenience.

SecondWinter:

Fourdaysperweek(MondaythruThursday)ofSPEsforDTC471andDTC451,plusFridayclasses.Thisisanintensivesemester,withlotsofhomework.TheProgramdoesnotrecommendemploymentduringthissemester.

Ineverysemester,theSPEinstructorsmayhave1or2additionaldays(onANYweekday)thattheyneedthewholeclasstomeetfororientations,mid-semestermeetings/reviews,fieldtrips,casestudypresentations,etc.Instructorsgivestudentsadvancenoticeofthis.

IfyouareacceptedasanOnlinestudent,yourschedulewillvary.YouhavethesamecoursesandrequirementsastheOn-Campuscohort.ThedifferenceisyourdidacticcourseworkisonlineandyouworkoutyourSPEcourseschedulesdirectlywithyourpreceptorseachsemester.Theymusttakeplacewithinthesemester“fourthday”afterclassesstartand“lastdayofclasses”ontheUniversityacademiccalendarforthatsemester.SeetheEMUwebsiteforthesedates.TheOn-Campusschedule(above)isasuggestedguidelinetoplanforeachsemester.ContacttheClinicalCoordinatorwithanyquestions.

MoreSupervisedPracticeExperienceQuestions?

Contact:DieteticsClinicalCoordinator-DianeReynolds,RDNat:[email protected]

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Supplemental Information

Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives Mission CP

TheCoordinatedProgramsinDieteticsatEasternMichiganUniversityeducateandgraduatestudentspreparedforentry-levelpracticeasregistereddietitians,withaconcentrationinentrepreneurship.

TheCPachievesthemissionthrough:

• Providinganexceptionallearningenvironmentsostudentsarecontinuouslyinterpretingandrespondingtofoodandnutritionservicedeliveryinachangingsocialandeconomicenvironmentandapplyingnewtechnologiestotheirdieteticseducation

• Providingstudent-centeredlearningopportunitiesforstudentstopursuetheirspecificinterests• Encouragingandengagingincollaborationandpartnershipswiththecommunity• Promotingevidence-basedknowledgeandskillsforstudentsandgraduates• Enhancingstudents’currentcriticalandreflectiveskillsbycollaboratingwithfacultytodevelopand

completeresearch-basedprojects

GoalsandObjectivesoftheCP

Goal#1:TheCPwilleducateandgraduatedieteticspractitioners.

• 85%ofgraduateswilltaketheregistrationexamwithin12monthsofgraduation.• 80%ofgraduateswillpasstheregistrationexamontheirfirstattempt.• 80%ofgraduateswillpasstheregistrationexamwithinoneyearfollowingfirstattempt• 80%ofallCPstudentswillcompletetheprogramsuccessfullywithin3yearsofbeginningit.• Within12monthsofcompletingtheCP,aminimumof80%ofpost-graduatesurveyrespondents

desiringsuch,willhaveadietetics-relatedjob• EmployersofCPgraduateswillrateatleast80%ofemployeesashavingtheknowledgeandskillsto

performasexpectedduringthefirst3yearsofpractice.

Goal#2:TheCPgraduateswillparticipateinprofessionaldevelopment.

• 25%ofthethree-yearpost-graduatesurveyrespondentswillreporthavingparticipatedinprofessionaldevelopment,e.g.,leadership,preceptingforfuturepractitioners,professionaleducation.

Programoutcomesdataareavailableuponrequest

ACEND Core Knowledge & Competencies for the RDN - 2017 Standards

Tobecomeanentry-levelprepareddietitianACENDrequiresthatallstudentsachieveaminimumlevelofcompetency.AllDieteticsEducationCurriculummustincludelearningthatresultsinthestudentachievingentry-levelcompetency.DuringthetimeintheCPstudentswillachievethisthroughavarietyoflearningactivities.

1.Domain:ScientificandEvidenceBaseofPractice:Integrationofscientificinformationandtranslationofresearchintopractice.

Knowledge

Uponcompletionoftheprogram,graduatesareableto:

KRDN1.1 Demonstratehowtolocate,interpret,evaluateanduseprofessionalliteraturetomakeethical,evidence-basedpracticedecisions.

KRDN1.2 Usecurrentinformationtechnologiestolocateandapplyevidence-basedguidelinesandprotocols.KRDN1.3 Applycriticalthinkingskills.

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Competencies


CRDN1.1 Selectindicatorsofprogramqualityand/orcustomerserviceandmeasureachievementofobjectives.CRDN1.2 Applyevidence-basedguidelines,systematicreviewsandscientificliterature.CRDN1.3 Justifyprograms,products,servicesandcareusingappropriateevidenceordata.CRDN1.4 Evaluateemergingresearchforapplicationinnutritionanddieteticspractice.CRDN1.5 Conductprojectsusingappropriateresearchmethods,ethicalproceduresanddataanalysis.CRDN1.6 Incorporatecritical-thinkingskillsinoverallpractice.

2.Domain:ProfessionalPracticeExpectations:Beliefs,values,attitudesandbehaviorsfortheprofessionaldietitiannutritionistlevelofpractice.

Knowledge


KRDN2.1 Demonstrateeffectiveandprofessionaloralandwrittencommunicationanddocumentation.KRDN2.2 Describethegovernanceofnutritionanddieteticspractice,suchastheScopeofNutritionandDietetics

PracticeandtheCodeofEthicsfortheProfessionofNutritionandDietetics;anddescribeinterprofessionalrelationshipsinvariouspracticesettings.

KRDN2.3 Assesstheimpactofapublicpolicypositiononnutritionanddieteticspractice.KRDN2.4 Discusstheimpactofhealthcarepolicyanddifferenthealthcaredeliverysystemsonfoodandnutrition

services.KRDN2.5 Identifyanddescribetheworkofinterprofessionalteamsandtherolesofotherswithwhomtheregistered

dietitiannutritionistcollaboratesinthedeliveryoffoodandnutritionservices.KRDN2.6 Demonstrateanunderstandingofculturalcompetence/sensitivity.KRDN2.7 Demonstrateidentificationwiththenutritionanddieteticsprofessionthroughactivitiessuchasparticipation

inprofessionalorganizationsanddefendingapositiononissuesimpactingthenutritionanddieteticsprofession.

KRDN2.8 Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheimportanceandexpectationsofaprofessionalinmentoringandpreceptingothers.

Competencies


CRDN2.1 Practiceincompliancewithcurrentfederalregulationsandstatestatutesandrules,asapplicable,andinaccordancewithaccreditationstandardsandtheScopeofNutritionandDieteticsPracticeandCodeofEthicsfortheProfessionofNutritionandDietetics.

CRDN2.2 Demonstrateprofessionalwritingskillsinpreparingprofessionalcommunications.CRDN2.3 Demonstrateactiveparticipation,teamworkandcontributionsingroupsettings.CRDN2.4 Functionasamemberofinterprofessionalteams.CRDN2.5 AssigndutiestoNDTRsand/orsupportpersonnelasappropriate.CRDN2.6 Referclientsandpatientstootherprofessionalsandserviceswhenneedsarebeyondindividualscopeof

practice.CRDN2.7 Applyleadershipskillstoachievedesiredoutcomes.CRDN2.8 Demonstratenegotiationskills.CRDN2.9 Participateinprofessionalandcommunityorganizations.CRDN2.10 Demonstrateprofessionalattributesinallareasofpractice.CRDN2.11 Showculturalcompetence/sensitivityininteractionswithclients,colleaguesandstaff.CRDN2.12 Performself-assessmentanddevelopgoalsforself-improvementthroughouttheprogram.CRDN2.13 PrepareaplanforprofessionaldevelopmentaccordingtoCommissiononDieteticRegistrationguidelines.CRDN2.14 Demonstrateadvocacyonlocal,stateornationallegislativeandregulatoryissuesorpoliciesimpactingthe

nutritionanddieteticsprofession.CRDN2.15 Practiceand/orroleplaymentoringandpreceptingothers.

3.Domain:ClinicalandCustomerServices:Developmentanddeliveryofinformation,productsandservicestoindividuals,groupsandpopulations.

Knowledge


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KRDN3.1 UsetheNutritionCareProcesstomakedecisions,identifynutrition-relatedproblemsanddetermineandevaluatenutritioninterventions.

KRDN3.2 Developaneducationalsessionorprogram/educationalstrategyforatargetpopulation.KRDN3.3 Demonstratecounselingandeducationmethodstofacilitatebehaviorchangeandenhancewellnessfor

diverseindividualsandgroups.KRDN3.4 Explaintheprocessesinvolvedindeliveringqualityfoodandnutritionservices.KRDN3.5 Describebasicconceptsofnutritionalgenomics.

Competencies


CRDN3.1 PerformtheNutritionCareProcessandusestandardizednutritionlanguageforindividuals,groupsandpopulationsofdifferingagesandhealthstatus,inavarietyofsettings.

CRDN3.2 Conductnutritionfocusedphysicalexams.CRDN3.3 Demonstrateeffectivecommunicationsskillsforclinicalandcustomerservicesinavarietyofformatsand

settingsCRDN3.4 Design,implementandevaluatepresentationstoatargetaudience.CRDN3.5 Developnutritioneducationmaterialsthatareculturallyandageappropriateanddesignedfortheliteracy

leveloftheaudience.CRDN3.6 Useeffectiveeducationandcounselingskillstofacilitatebehaviorchange.CRDN3.7 Developanddeliverproducts,programsorservicesthatpromoteconsumerhealth,wellnessandlifestyle

management.CRDN3.8 Deliverrespectful,science-basedanswerstoclientquestionsconcerningemergingtrends.CRDN3.9 Coordinateprocurement,production,distributionandserviceofgoodsandservices,demonstratingand

promotingresponsibleuseofresources.CRDN3.10 Developandevaluaterecipes,formulasandmenusforacceptabilityandaffordabilitythataccommodatethe

culturaldiversityandhealthneedsofvariouspopulations,groupsandindividuals.

4.Domain:PracticeManagementandUseofResources:Strategicapplicationofprinciplesofmanagementandsystemsintheprovisionofservicestoindividualsandorganizations.

Knowledge


KRDN4.1 Applymanagementtheoriestothedevelopmentofprogramsorservices.KRDN4.2 Evaluateabudgetandinterpretfinancialdata.KRDN4.3 Describetheregulationsystemrelatedtobillingandcoding,whatservicesarereimbursablebythirdparty

payersandhowreimbursementmaybeobtained.KRDN4.4 Applytheprinciplesofhumanresourcemanagementtodifferentsituations.KRDN4.5 Describesafetyprinciplesrelatedtofood,personnelandconsumers.KRDN4.6 Analyzedataforassessmentandevaluatedatatobeusedindecision-makingforcontinuousquality

improvement

Competencies


CRDN4.1 Participateinmanagementofhumanresources.CRDN4.2 Performmanagementfunctionsrelatedtosafety,securityandsanitationthataffectemployees,customers,

patients,facilitiesandfood.CRDN4.3 ConductclinicalandcustomerservicequalitymanagementactivitiesCRDN4.4 Applycurrentnutritioninformaticstodevelop,store,retrieveanddisseminateinformationanddata.CRDN4.5 Analyzequality,financialandproductivitydataforuseinplanning.CRDN4.6 Proposeanduseproceduresasappropriatetothepracticesettingtopromotesustainability,reducewaste

andprotecttheenvironment.CRDN4.7 Conductfeasibilitystudiesforproducts,programsorserviceswithconsiderationofcostsandbenefits.CRDN4.8 Developaplantoprovideordevelopaproduct,programorservicethatincludesabudget,staffingneeds,

equipmentandsupplies.CRDN4.9 Explaintheprocessforcodingandbillingfornutritionanddieteticsservicestoobtainreimbursementfrom

publicorprivatepayers,fee-for-serviceandvalue-basedpaymentsystems.CRDN4.10 Analyzeriskinnutritionanddieteticspractice.

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BS/2nd BS Graduation and Completion Requirements

ThisinformationisfoundintheStudentHandbook:emich.edu/chhs/hs/programs/dietetics_nutrition.php

MS Graduation and Completion Requirements

ThisinformationisfoundintheStudentHandbook:emich.edu/chhs/hs/programs/dietetics_nutrition.php

International Student Information

EasternMichiganUniversity’sCPisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionandDietetics.eatright.org/ACEND

EMU’sCPdoesnotallowforstudentstocompletesupervisedpracticeexperiencesoutsideoftheUnitedStates.StudentsmustresideintheU.S.tocompletetheprogram.BasedonUnitedStatesImmigrationGuidelines,InternationalstudentswholiveintheU.S.mayormaynotbeeligibleforthedistance-onlineprogram;eligibilityisdependentonVisatype.Visitemich.edu/international/formoreinformationrelatedtobeinganInternationalstudentatEMU.

InternationalstudentswhowishtobeintheCPmustfollowcertainguidelines.

StudentsholdinganF-1VisacannotcompletetheCPonline;theymustbeintheon-campuscohort.InternationalstudentsneedtocontacttheInternationalAdmissionsOfficeforinformationrelatedtostatus,transcriptreviewifapplicable,andanythingrelatedtoadmissionsintotheUniversity.StudentsshouldalsoreviewthewebsiteforEMU’sOfficeofInternationalStudents.

Studentswhohaveearnedadegreefromaforeignuniversity(evenifthestudentisaU.S.Citizen)musthavetheirtranscriptsreviewedbasedonEMUprotocolusingtheapprovedprocedure.Visitemich.edu/admissions/international/undergraduates/how-to-apply.php[2] fordetailedinformationandinstruction.

EMUoffersaMasterofScienceinHumanNutritiondegreeviadistanceeducation,whichdoesnotleadtoeligibilitytositfortheregistrationexamtobecomeanRD/RDN.ThisProgramisdifferentfromtheMSinDietetics(CoordinatedProgram),isnotaccreditedbyACENDanddoesnotprovidesupervisedpracticeexperiences.YoumayliveoutsideoftheUnitedStatestocompletetheMasterofScienceinHumanNutritiondegree.Formoreinformationaboutthisdegree,[email protected].

InternationalAdmissions:emich.edu/international/

OfficeofInternationalStudents:emich.edu/oiss/

Eastern Michigan University Coordinated Program in Dietetics Considerations for Applicants in the United States Military

WesupportmembersoftheUSmilitaryandwelcomeapplicationsfromthoseinthemilitaryorinmilitaryfamilies.Dueto[3] possibilityofrelocationatshortnotice,studentsinthemilitaryfacechallengeswhensecuringpreceptorsforSupervisedPracticeExperiences.Wedoourbesttoassistmilitarystudentsintheeventofamove,butthestudentmustcompletetheprograminamannercongruentwithouraccreditationfromACEND.Wehavehadsomestudentsinmilitaryfamiliessuccessfullycompleteourprogram.Specialconsiderationsinclude:

1. Whenapplying,studentsneedtosecurepreceptorsfortheentirefirstyearandsecondyearclinical,evenifunsureastowheretheywillbelocatedwhentheprogrambegins.Itisbesttobestraightforward

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withpotentialpreceptorsandletthemknowthereisapossibilityofamove.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudent,toletpreceptorsknowwhenamovehappensandtheywon'tbeneeded,withagraciousandprofessional"thank-youandperhapsourpathswillcrossagain”typeofending.

2. Preceptorsatamilitarybasehospitaland/ormedicalcenterareexcellentchoices.TheycanbestatesideorlocatedatUSmilitarybasesoverseas(whereitisconsideredUSsoil).WehaveaffiliationagreementswithafewUSmilitarybases/hospitalsinthiscountry.Wedonothaveanyyetoverseas.AmilitaryaffiliationagreementbetweenthefacilityandEMU’sLegalAffairscantakeayeartobefinalized.Incaseofamove,whenasemesterisduetostart,tryingtogetintoanothermilitarysiteforExperiencesisnotpossible,unlessEMUalreadyhasanagreementwiththefacility.Therewillnotbetimetocompleteanewaffiliationagreement.Instead,thestudentneedstoseekotherstatesidesites.

3. AllExperiencestypicallycannotbecompletedatamilitarybasesitealone.Specifically,thismayincludeExperiencesneededinDTC371LongTermCare,DTC431-WICandPrivatePracticeandthefinalDTC451FoodserviceSystems.Iflivingoverseas,thismeansthestudentwouldhavetocomestatesidetocompletetheseExperiences.WearenotaccreditedforoverseasstudentstocompleteanyExperiencesoffUSsoil.

4. Whenmoving,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinformDianeReynoldsASAPandsecurenewpreceptors.Thiscanbestressful,especiallyifasemesterisunderwayandthestudenthasacourse-loadtokeepupwith.Wecanprovidealistofsiteswehaveagreementswithinthenewlocation(ifthereareany),butthatdoesnotmeanthepreceptoriswillingandabletohaveanotherstudentcompleteSupervisedPracticeExperienceswiththem.Inaddition,thestudentneedstodeclinetheiroriginalpreceptorsinaprofessionalmanner.

5. Inordertoassistthestudentwhoneedstoarrangenewpreceptors/sites,DianeReynoldscancommunicatebyphonewithpotentialpreceptorsthestudenthasmadecontactwith,togivemoreinformation.ProvidingpotentialpreceptorswiththerelatedcoursematerialsoftenhelpstheRDmakeadecision.Mostconversationsofthisnatureendpositively.

6. Unfortunately,ifthestudentisunabletofindnewpreceptorsinthenewareatheylivein;theymostlikelywouldhaveto“stopout”oftheprogramandmaynotbeabletocontinue.Thisisevaluatedonacase-by-casebasisandinvolvesthedecisionofDr.OliviaFordandSandyPernecky,Programco-Directors,onhowtoproceed.

Questions?Pleasee-mail lMrs.DianeReynolds,RD,DieteticsClinical(Placement)Coordinatorat:[email protected](itistheletter“L”beforethe“2”)orcall:734-487-0327

Frequently Asked Questions

TheCPisasecondadmissionprogram,meaningthataninterestedstudentisanEMUstudentpriortoapplyingfortheCP.MS-intentstudentsshouldapplytobeadmittedtoEMUasanon-degreeseekingstudent.StudentscannotbeadmittedtotheEMUGraduateSchoolwithDieteticsastheirmajorunlesstheyhavebeenadmittedtotheCPthroughtheCPspecificapplicationprocess.IfadmittedtotheCP,studentswillthenapplytotheEMUGraduateSchool.PleasebeawarethattheEMUCPisnotadieteticinternship,noristheCPaffiliatedwithanydieteticinternship.

Arealloftheprerequisitecoursesonline?

NotallprerequisitesareavailableonlinethroughEMU.StudentsmaytakeprerequisitesnotofferedonlinethroughEMUatanapprovedcollegeoruniversity.SuggestionsforpreapprovedonlineoptionsareavailableonthePreapprovedOnlinePrerequisiteAlternativespageintheDieteticsInfoPacket,aswellasthePreviouslyApprovedPrereqsListforEMUDieteticsProgram.

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WilltheclassesIhavetakenatothercollegesanduniversitiescounttowardstheprerequisites?StudentsshouldapplytoEMUforatranscriptreviewofpreviouscoursework.RefertoTheNineSteps...towardthebeginningofthisdocument.

Note:InternationalstudentspleaseseetheInternationalStudentInformationpageintheDieteticsInformationPacket.

WhatisaCoordinatedProgram?

InaCoordinatedProgram,studentscompleteSupervisedPracticeExperiencehoursconcurrentlywiththedidacticclasses(theory)portionoftheprogram.TheCPlengthistwoyears.Thisdiffersfromadidacticprogram,wherestudentsseekadieteticinternshipafterearningadegree.

Whatisapreceptor?

ApreceptorisanRD/RDNorotherrelatedprofessionalwhoworkswithyoutofulfilltheobjectivesneededtoobtainaverificationstatementupongraduationfromtheCoordinatedProgram.Preceptorssuperviseyouinthefield,intheirplacesofwork,toassistinthecompletionofSPEhours.TheClinicalCoordinatorassignson-campusstudentstopreceptors.Distance-onlinestudentssecuretheirownpreceptors.

CanIworkfulltimewhileI’mintheCoordinatedProgram?

TheCPisafull-timecommitment.Youwillcarryafullcourseload,inadditiontoSPEhours.Wedonotrecommendworkingfull-timeduringtheProgram.TheCPisavailableonlinehoweveronecannotcompleteitonlyintheeveningsandonweekends.

WhenareCPapplicationsdue?

TheProgramCo-DirectormustreceivetheapplicationinmidJanuary~seecurrentDieteticsProgramapplicationdeadlineonEMUDieteticsCatalogwebsite.Programco-DirectorwillsendlettersofdecisionregardingacceptancebyApril1foraFallProgramstart.

Howmanystudentsareacceptedeachyear?

Thereare18on-campusand20-30distance-onlineavailableopeningseachyear.Ifanapplicantisnotaccepted,theapplicantmayreapplythefollowingyear.

Myfirstdegreeisinsomethingotherthandietetics,canIapplytothemaster’sprogram?

Anyonewithabachelor’sdegreewhohasmettheapplicationrequirementsiseligibletoapplyfortheM.S.inDieteticsCoordinatedProgram.Thosewithabachelor’sdegreeinsomethingotherthandieteticsarealsoeligibletoapplytothesecondbachelor’sdegree.TheprerequisitesaresufficientpreparationfortheCPcurriculum.

Additional Information

CurrentEMUStudentHandbookemich.edu/studenthandbook/

TheEasternMichiganUniversityStudentHandbookcontainsinformationforstudentsaboutavailableuniversityservices,universitypoliciesandprocedures,andhelpfulinformationtoaidinstudentsuccess.Paycloseattentiontothepoliciesandproceduresincludedinthisguide.Sometitlesandpositionsmayhavechanged,butthepoliciesremainandwillbeenforcedaccordingly.Readfulladvisorynote:emich.edu/studenthandbook/introduction/advisory-note.php

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ProgramStudentHandbookavailableontheDieteticswebsite:emich.edu/chhs/hs/programs/dietetics_nutrition.php

Faculty–linkontheleftsideofthesiteemich.edu/chhs/hs/programs/dietetics_nutrition.php

EagleNutritionServicesemich.edu/chhs/hs/ons/

CollegeofHealthandHumanServicesGeneralWebsiteemich.edu/chhs/

Portfolio-assisted Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Portfolio-assistedPriorLearningAssessmentisavailablethroughparticipatingacademicdepartmentswhenCLEPandCreditbyExaminationarenotappropriateforassessingastudent’spreviouslearning.Creditmaybeawardedforgeneraleducationorforcoursesinmajors,minorsorconcentrations.Departmentsorschoolsmaychoosetoparticipateonacase-by-casebasisormaydesignateselectedcoursesavailableviaPLA.ForadditionalinformationpleaseseeInquiryPacket,SamplePortfolio,orcontactDr.DorisFields,[email protected].

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State Authorization and the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Asdistanceeducationhasbecomemorepopular,theStateAuthorizationReciprocityAgreement(SARA)hasbeenestablished.Thisagreementhasplacedlimitationsonstudentsenrollinginadistance-learningprograminanotherstate.

ThestateofMichiganisparticipatinginSARAandEasternMichiganUniversity(EMU)isamemberofSARA.

*****IMPORTANTINFORMATION*****

AREYOUELIGIBLETOPURSUEANONLINEDEGREETHROUGHEMU?Visitthislinkfortheanswer:

emich.edu/extended/online/state-authorization.php

FormoreinformationaboutSARApleasevisitthiswebsite:http://nc-sara.org/

Background Check and Drug Screen

StudentsacceptedintotheCoordinatedPrograminDieteticsmustsuccessfullypassacomprehensivebackgroundcheckand10-paneldrugscreen.IndividualSupervisedPracticeExperiencesites/studentidentifiedremotepracticesitesandpreceptorsarenotundertheauthorityofEasternMichiganUniversityandmayhavestandardsthatdonotpermitstudentstocompletePracticeExperiencesatasiteifastudenthasacriminalconvictionontheirrecord.Dependingonthenatureoftheconviction,itmaybedifficultforsuchstudentstocompleteallrequiredSupervisedPracticeExperiences/studentidentifiedremotepracticesites.Thisalsomayapplytoanysubstancethattestspositiveinthedrugscreening.Therefore,studentswithrelevantcriminalordrug(includingprescription)historyarestronglyencouragedtocontactaDieteticsCo-ProgramDirectororDieteticsAdvisorearlyintheirapplicationprocess.