Montana Dietetic Internship - Program Goals

MDI Values

• Challenge students to discover and develop their passions
• Nurture whole person self- and professional- development
• Practice and cultivate transdisciplinary inquiry and systems thinking
• Act with integrity and work towards a more just, inclusive, and livable future

Program Goal 1

Graduates of the MDI program will be highly capable entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists that can integrate sustainable food systems into dietetic practice.

Program Objective Measures 

• At least 80 percent of interns complete program requirements within 36 months (150 percent of the program length).
• Of graduates who seek employment, at least 70 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
• At least 90 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for Register Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of program completion.
• 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 Register Dietitian Nutritionist is at least 80 percent.
• 80 percent of employers will rate employees who are program graduates with an overall average rating of 4 or greater on a 5-point Likert scale (4 = satisfied).

Program Goal 2

The MDI program prepares entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists who will serve the needs and enrich the well-being of diverse populations in Montana and the Rocky Mountain region.

Program Objective Measures 

• Within five years, 25 percent of MDI RDs will serve the populations of Montana and Rocky Mountain region through employment or volunteer service.