The UAB Coordinated Program in Dietetics - Dietitian Education Program's mission is to prepare graduates who are highly trained entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists through community partnerships, the translation of research, and acquisition of knowledge, skills, and experiences to improve the lifestyle wellness of Birmingham, the state, and beyond.
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Goal 1: The program will prepare graduates to be competent entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) to serve in the Birmingham area and beyond.
Program Completion
- At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years in the Dietitian Education Program Track and 2.25 years in the Dietitian Education Program Graduate Certificate of the Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention Track (150% of the program length).
Graduate Performance on Registration Exam
- At least 80% percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists 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 dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
Graduate Employment
- Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
Employer Satisfaction
- During their first year of employment, at least 90% of program graduates will be ranked by employers as “satisfactory” or better in professional knowledge and skills as compared to the expected competency of an entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).
Program Specific
- On the alumni survey one-year (12 months) post program completion, at least 80% of graduates will rate themselves as “satisfied” or above with their ability to perform entry-level RDN competencies at work.
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Goal 2: The program will prepare graduates who demonstrate the ability to utilize current evidence-based research and apply the research process in professional practice.
Program Specific
- Eighty percent of program graduates rate themselves as “somewhat confident” or above regarding their ability to use current research findings in professional practice.
- During first year of employment, at least 80% of program graduates will be ranked by employers as “satisfactory” or better in their ability to use the research process to make decisions in professional practice.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes data are available upon request. Please email