Auburn University
Distance Education
Dietary Manager Program
Decorative Bar

Enrollment Requirements

STUDENT AGREES:

  • that enrollment entitles him/her to a maximum of 24 months to complete all course requirements including the final examination
  • that enrollment may be terminated by Auburn University if he/she does not make satisfactory progress
  • that no refunds are granted after the enrollment process is completed
  • that this course does not carry any university credit, nor does enrollment in this course constitute admission to Auburn University

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR AGREES TO:

  • Guide and counsel the student as required
  • Supervise work-related learning experiences, spending at least 50 hours with the student throughout the program
  • Evaluate the student's progress as required by the course
  • Administer objective tests and send test papers to be graded
  • Maintain close communication with the program coordinator and staff
  • Regularly advise the facility administrator of the student's progress
  • Notify Auburn University if I will no longer serve as clinical instructor for this student

To qualify as a clinical instructor you must be a Registered Dietitian with current American Dietetic Association status and have at least one year of professional managerial and clinical experience in health care facilities.

THE ADMINISTRATOR AGREES TO:

  • Provide a climate for learning and encourage the student
  • Allow the student to complete a minimum of 150 hours of supervised on-the-job experiences that are required for the course
  • Permit the student to use the facility to perform on-the-job learning activities
  • Provide additional time for the consulting/supervising dietitian to supervise the student's work-related learning experiences (At least 50 hours of contact between student and dietitian are required)

Enrollment entitles the student to a maximum of 24 months to satisfactorily complete all course requirements including the final examination. The minimum time required is six months.

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