|
The Foods and Nutrition faculty and staff are
dedicated to provide clear, consistent, and truthful information
to prospective students, enrolled students, and the public at
large. The Didactic Program in Dietetics follows the policies
and procedures of Central Michigan University. These policies
and procedures are listed in the CMU Undergraduate Bulletin which
each student receives on admission to the University. You are
strongly encouraged to become familiar with CMU’s Undergraduate
Bulletin. It contains valuable information about your rights,
responsibilities and resources at the University. Information
is also accessible through the Internet. See CMU’s home
page at http://www.cmich.edu. Specific references to policies
and procedures in the Undergraduate Bulletin are the
following:
Withdrawal and refund of tuition and fees
Expenses, tuition, fees
Residency status policy
Housing and special fees
Admissions, orientation and career services
Transfer credit policy
Scheduling and program calendar, including vacation and holidays
(
Protection of privacy of information
Access to personal files
Withdrawals from the University
Access to student support services
Assessment of prior learning and credit toward program
requirements (
Incomplete grade for illness
Disciplinary procedures
Grievance procedures
Requirements for graduation )
Degree plans and requirements (
In addition, information about policies
and procedures and information about the DPD is described in the
Dietetics Handbook that each student receives online.
Return
to top of page
According to job recruiters, participation
in student organizations, especially serving as an officer, is
a competitive edge for employment. Several student organizations
are available to Dietetics students:
Student
Dietetic Association
IStudent
Foodservice Association (SFA)
Kappa
Omicron Nu
Dietetics students are encouraged to join and
be active in student organizations.
Return to top of page
CMU's Office of International Education offers
Study Abroad programs during the academic year and during the summer.
Students are enriched with an appreciation of another culture
and with better communication skills. CMU has Dietetics/Nutrition
Study Abroad programs in at least 14 countries around the world.
Return to top of page
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships.
Awards and criteria for selection will vary. Scholarships
are available for dietetics students who are current college students or
incoming freshmen
Further information about costs
and financial aid is available through Central Michigan University.
Return to top of page
American
Dietetic Association (http://www.eatright.org)
Return to top of page
|
