Outcome Measures:? ? ?1.? 80 percent of students admitted to the DPD program, after successful completion of 56 credit hours,?? ? ? ? ? will complete the program within three years with a GPA of at least 2.75.?? ? ?2.? Over a five year period, 50 percent of graduates will apply to a dietetic internship within one year of?? ? ? ? ? graduation.?? ? ?3.? Over a five year period, 50 percent of applicants will be accepted into a dietetic internship within?? ? ? ? ? one year of graduation.?? ? ?4.? Over a five year period, 80 percent of graduates who sit for the Dietetic Registration Examination?? ? ? ? ? will successfully pass it on the first attempt.?? ? ?5.? 80 percent of graduates will rate themselves on an exit survey as well prepared or very well prepared for?? ? ? ? ? entry into the nutrition and dietetics professions.?? ? ?6.? Over a five year period, 80 percent of DI program directors surveyed will rate graduates' program?? ? ? ? ? preparation as well prepared or very well prepared on the UMES DPD core knowledge and skills survey.?