Content includes introduction to the profession of dietetics, the hospital setting, and the role of the clinical dietitian as a health-care team member. Attend all scheduled sessions of the course, arriving promptly for each session. Faculty phone numbers are provided on an additional sheet and in the Groupwise address book on-line.
Assignments are due at the beginning of scheduled class time.
Failure of the student to meet one or more of the requirements specified above is adequate grounds for a failing grade in the course. The instructor is receptive to discussing special student needs and circumstances that are legitimate reason for granting exception to course policy. Course Objectives Overall, the student will understand the role of the clinical dietitian and how the program prepares students for this role. The student will also learn about key policies and resources. Describe the organization of the Department of Clinical Nutrition, the Clinical Dietetics Program, the Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.