{"id":2407,"date":"2019-01-17T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T18:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dietetic-internship-ispp\/?page_id=2407"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:25:51","slug":"mission-and-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dietetic-internship-ispp\/mission-and-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission and Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2407_8dfc7e-9c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_8dfc7e-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2407_8dfc7e-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_8dfc7e-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">The mission of the Internship Program at 91¸£Àû is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists by providing opportunities to apply knowledge, develop skills, attain the competencies and demonstrate professionalism. <br> <br>To this end, the Program provides didactic and supervised practice components for graduates to earn a Master of Science (or PhD) degree and to be able to pass the CDR National Registration Exam. <br><br>The Program serves the state&#8217;s need as the only accredited instate dietetic internship program preparing graduates for CDR credentialing. <br><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2407_d0de6a-73 .kt-block-spacer{height:66px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2407_d0de6a-73 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#2b5a75;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div 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Registration Exam and become entry-level Registered Dietitians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Data on program outcomes are available upon request<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tabdc521b-69\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>\u2022 At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 36 months &nbsp;(150% of planned program length).&nbsp;<br>\u2022 Of graduates who seek employment, at least 70 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.&nbsp;<br>\u2022 At least &nbsp;80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.&nbsp;<br>\u2022 The program\u2019s 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 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.wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id2407_e9050d-35 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id2407_e9050d-35 kt-tabs-has-2-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-stronggoal2strong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-stronggoal2strong\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Goal #2<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-objectives\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-objectives\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Objectives<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab6c2b30-6e\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>To develop self-reliant dietitians capable of providing clinical nutrition, community nutrition &amp; food service management services in a variety of settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Data on program outcomes are available upon request<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab5d0d46-72\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>\u2022 The mean rating on \u201cadequately prepared for entry level dietetics\u201d that employers give program graduates in their employ meets or exceeds the rating of 5.0 on 6.0 scale, indicating they \u201cagree\u201d the graduate is prepared for practice.<br>\u2022 The mean rating on \u201cadequately prepared for entry level dietetics\u201d that alumni of the program give themselves meets or exceeds the rating of 5.0 on a 6.0 scale, indicating they \u201cagree\u201d they are prepared to practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2407_f85645-4b .kt-block-spacer{height:52px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2407_f85645-4b .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#e5f0f9;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2407_f85645-4b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2407_6bf2b2-ca alignfull 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767px){.kadence-column2407_dab191-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2407_dab191-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:85px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;background-color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:96px;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2407_7007eb-e2 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2407_57838a-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2407_57838a-a5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2407_78d1c0-05\">our beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2407_1b86ac-8c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2407_7177a0-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2407_7177a0-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-18-font-size has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69b9b6ebd6b3cf268bc65a654204328b\" style=\"color:#27546e\"><strong>We Believe&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2407_3f413f-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2407_382d1a-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2407_382d1a-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items2407_99ff99-15 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-2407_6bd5c6-6b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2407_6bd5c6-6b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 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