Interns are initially enrolled in NS 7426, a six credit hour, pass/fail professional course. Students who wish to use it for credit toward the optional Master of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences must apply to the Graduate College (no GRE required). They will be administratively transferred to NS 5426, which is a graded course.
In order to pass NS 7426, the intern must score ≥ 69.5% of all possible points listed in the table below.
| Category |
Grading Element |
Description |
Points |
| Clinical |
Patient Care Worksheets |
12 @ 1 point each; evaluated as pass/fail by IP staff |
12 |
| Clinical |
Clinical Case Study |
Evaluated by IP staff (3 x points earned on evaluation form) |
12 |
| Clinical |
PowerPoint Slides |
Evaluated by IP staff as pass (2 points) or fail (0 points); intern required to revise if needed. |
2 |
| Management |
Management Review |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Management |
Evaluation of Sanitation |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
2 |
| Management |
Recipe Development |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Management |
In-service |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
2 |
| Management |
Performance Improvement |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Management |
Business Plan |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Management |
Productivity Study |
Evaluated by IP staff (put copy into drop box) |
|
| Community |
Group Education Lesson Plan |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Community |
Education Material |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Community |
Public Policy Assignment |
Evaluated by Preceptor (put copy into drop box) |
4 |
| Community |
WIC Works Assignment |
Evaluated by IP staff (put certificate into drop box) |
2 |
| Community |
Kidney Schoo |
Evaluated by IP staff (put certificate into drop box) |
2 |
| Exam |
Final Competency Exam |
Grade will be average of all exams if more than one is needed to score 25% required |
28 |
| Elective |
Professional Reflection and LNC |
Must be completed prior to the elective rotation per the schedule published on Desire2Learn |
2 |
| Elective |
Concentration Report and Presentation |
Written report and PP slides go into the drop box. Student gives final presentation on graduation day. |
2 |
| |
|
Total |
100 |
The grade for NS 5426 will be determined as:
A = 89.5 – 100%
B = 79.5 – 89.4%
C = 69.5 – 79.4%
D = 59.5 – 69.4%
F = 59.4% and below
In addition to the graduation requirements outlined in the OUHSC and College of Allied Health Student Handbooks, in order to successfully pass the IP, earn a certificate from the University, and receive a verification statement from the program, the intern must:
- Complete all assignments, projects and evaluations as outlined in the curriculum (or for which they received prior learning credit) at a score of level 3 or greater;
- Pass the final comprehensive competency exam with a score of 69.5% or better;
- Have exhibited no actions which have resulted in expulsion from a participating facility or organization, or from the Program;
- Have completed the 1200 clock hours of supervised practice as required by ACEND within 12 months of starting the program;
- Have returned all borrowed textbooks, keys (if applicable), and materials to the assigned facility or sponsoring institution from which they were borrowed.
