Name: Expected Graduation: DPD?
Experience List for NUSC majors (Goal is for a resume that shows a wide range of experiences)
1. Volunteer Hours (all hours must be recorded)
Food Share, WIC, Food Banks, Farmers Markets, Wellness centers, Weight loss/Diabetic Camps, Meals on Wheels, Nutrition Education through UConn Outreach, UConn Student Health Services, myPlate campus ambassador
2. Paid Work Experience
Dietary Aide, Diet Clerk, Diet Technician, Food Service, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT
3. Internships (not supervised practice)
https://secure.sa.uconn.edu/dcs/internship2/index.php/; Camp Ronald McDonald, Sodexo Summer Internship
4. Independent Studies/Practicums/Husky Nutrition
Research Assistant, Food Service, Community Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy Practicums
Husky Reads, Husky Byte, Husky Nutrition
5. University Student Organizations
ACT NOW, Nutrition Club, Eco Garden Club, Allied Health Club, Conn PIRG, http://www.studentactivities.uconn.edu/inv_index.html
6. AND Membership
CAND/AND student liason, health fairs (Women’s health expo, Diabetes Expo), committee involvement (CAND)
7. Leadership Experiences
Student Organization officer, Manager of a group project
8. Conferences/Seminars
CAND, FNCE, NUSC seminars
9. Service to CANR
Fall/Spring NUSC open house, College Ambassador Program, Fall Majors Fair, Cornucopia
10. Study Abroad
11. Job Shadowing (RD)
Employment Interests:
Internship Interests:
Student Assessment
For placement in supervised practice it is recommended to have at least a C in all sciences, and at least a B in all other didactic courses. Students placed in internships have on average a total GPA of 3.3.
Didactic Course List
DPD Course / Grade EarnedNUSC 1165
NUSC 1167
NUSC 2200
NUSC 3230
NUSC 3233
NUSC 3234
NUSC 3150
NUSC 3250
NUSC 3245
NUSC 3271
NUSC 3272
NUSC 4272
NUSC 4236
NUSC 4237W
AH 4242
AH 4244
ARE 1150
STAT 1100Q
PSYC/SOCI
CHEM 1124Q/1125Q
BIO 1107
CHEM 2241
PNB 2264/2265
MCB 2000
MCB 2610
In addition to strong grades, students should possess the following characteristics and will be rated by faculty throughout their course work. 0= not observed, 1= needs improvement, 2= satisfactory, 3=above average, 4= outstanding, NA= not able to evaluate
Characteristic / Sophomore / Junior / SeniorIntellectual curiosity
leadership
empathy
Ethical behavior
Emotional maturity
motivation
industriousness
Communication skills