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    Study Plan & Field Practice

    Study Plan

    Human Nutrition Student Handbook

    Student Handbook 2023-2024

    Clinical and Field Practice  

    Supervised Professional Practice (SPP)

    SPP starts only in the Fall semester of each academic year. The student must successfully complete all learning activities for each supervised professional practice experience. Students are required to receive an overall score of 75% (satisfactory) in each rotation to successfully complete the SPP. In addition, the student must complete all assignments and projects assigned during the SPP with a minimum score of 75%.  

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

    Students must complete all didactic courses (112 credit hours) included in the study plan of BSc in Human Nutrition before enrolling in the Supervised Professional Practice courses (NUTR 494 and NUTR 495). The student must successfully complete all learning activities for each supervised practice experience. Students are required to receive an overall score of 75% (satisfactory) in each rotation to successfully complete the SPP. Students not receiving an overall score of 75% in a specific rotation will meet with the QU Clinical Coordinator, Preceptor and QU faculty as appropriate to develop a specific plan for improvement. The student will be required to repeat the rotation experience and the timeline for improvement may not exceed one month. All students shall meet the program learning outcomes (KRDNs & CRDNs).

    Failure to achieve a satisfactory evaluation for the repeated rotation will result in the student being dismissed from the SPP.

    All students are required to complete the program of HND within 6.75 years of enrolling in the program (13 semesters).