3. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the interns who start the internship will complete the program within allotted time.

The program will maintain effective and efficient communication between the internship program, the sponsoring organization administration, the affiliates, and the local dietetic association.

Outcome Measures:
1. Advisory Committee (comprised of program director, site coordinators, administrator, and others as appropriate) Meeting will be held every year.
2. Site coordinators will provide site orientation to interns prior to starting the rotation.
3. Program director and interns will participate in local dietetic association.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Interns will demonstrate effective communication skills.
2. Interns will demonstrate their ability to use efficiently and effectively the techniques and tools for managing foodservice systems.
3. Interns will provide comprehensive evidence based nutrition care through accurate and complete assessment and follow-up.
4. Interns will gain knowledge and skills in business plan and leadership to successfully manage financial, human, and physical resources.
5. Interns will be able to utilize a broad knowledge of food and food related issues (including social, public policy, health and disease) to promote optimal intake and healthy life styles for wellness in the community.
6. Interns will model professional behaviors, including ethical practice, participation in professional activities, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

1. Satisfactory completion of required supervised practice hours. Satisfactory completion includes level of performance, competence, completion of all assigned activities, and the actual number of required supervised practice hours. Hours must be completed on a full-time basis. Employment outside of this program is not permitted during internship.
2. Attend all assigned orientation classes, didactic classes, workshops, seminars, meetings, and field trips.
3. Satisfactory completion of all assigned assignments and projects.
4. Compliance with the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice for the Profession of Dietetics, Patton State Hospital Administrative Directives, Policies & Procedures of the Nutrition Services, and Policies & Procedures of the Affiliates.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

*Completion of Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education of the American Dietetic Association approved didactic program and a baccalaureate degree