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This handbook is designed to serve as a resource for you during your time as a student in our program. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  \nGP Director  \nKayle Skorupski, PhD, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC, FAND [kayleskorupski@arizona.edu](kayleskorupski@arizona.edu)  \nGP Coordinator  \nKaydi Williams, PSM, RDN[kaydiwilliams@arizona.edu](kaydiwilliams@arizona.edu)  \nAdvisor for Prospective Students  \nJessica Zepeda, PSM, RDN  \n[jessicazepeda@arizona.edu](jessicazepeda@arizona.edu)  \nAccreditation Statement  \nThe Applied Nutrition – Dietetics Graduate Program (GP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite  \n2190, Chicago, IL. Phone: 1-800-877-1600 ext. 5400 – [email: ](email: ACEND@eatright.org)[ACEND@eatright.org](email: ACEND@eatright.org)  \n[School of Nutritional Sciences & Wellness Information](School of Nutritional Sciences & Wellness Information)  \nSchool Director-Kenneth Wilund, PhD  \n1177 E. 4th Street  \nShantz Building, Room 309  \nTucson, AZ 85721  \nPhone: 520-621-1187  \nFax: 520-621-9446  \n[cals-nscdept@arizona.edu](cals-nscdept@arizona.edu)  \nTable of Contents  \nProgram Overview 3  \nSchool Information 3  \nProgram Mission, Vision, and Goals 3  \nSteps to Obtain the RDN Credential 5  \nFaculty 5  \nSemester Schedule 6  \nProgram Costs 7  \nCourse Requirements & Descriptions 7  \nAdmission Process Information 10  \nAdmission Requirements 10  \nSupervised Experiential Learning Site Selection 10  \nAdmitted Student Information 12  \nAdvising 12  \nProgram Costs 12  \nInsurance Requirements 13  \nImmunization Requirements 13  \nDrug Testing & Background Checks 13  \nSupport Services 13  \nPrivacy 15  \nAccess to Personal Files 16  \nStudent Complaints 16  \nIdentity Verification 17  \nNetID and Email 17  \nCatCard 18  \nD2L Brightspace 18  \nDistance Education Requirements 18  \nFinancial Aid 18  \nWithdrawal and Refund of Tuition and Fees 19  \nAcademic Calendar 19  \nProgram Schedule, Vacations, Holidays and Leaves of Absence 20  \nStudent Responsibilities and Professional Conduct. 20  \nMonitoring Student Performance, Student Retention, Discipline & Termination 20  \nFormal Assessment of Student Learning and Regular Reports of Performance 23  \nAssessment of Prior Learning 23  \nSupervised Experiential Learning Documentation 24  \nLiability for Safety in Travel to and from Assigned Sites 25  \nInjury or Illness while in a facility for Supervised Experiential Learning 25  \nPurpose of Experiential and Supervised Practice 25  \nGraduation, Program Completion & Verification Statement Requirements 25  \nEquitable Treatment 26  \nProgram Overview  \nThe School of Nutritional Sciences & Wellness leads in cutting-edge research, outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, Cooperative Extension programs and continuing professional education that advance the discovery and translation of nutrition and physical activity in optimizing health for people in Arizona, and beyond.  \nProgram Description  \nThe Professional Science Masters in Applied Nutrition – Dietetics Emphasis is an ACENDaccredited Graduate Program. 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