From the Classroom to Specialization: Impact of Academic Performance on Graduation Profiles in Nutrition
Abstract
This study evaluated the correlation between first-semester academic performance and graduation profiles in the Nutrition undergraduate program at a public university. The analysis included the grades of an entire cohort of Nutrition students, considering only those who successfully completed their credits within the 2020B-2024A generation. First-semester courses were categorized into three areas of knowledge: Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, and Health Sciences. Additionally, average performance scores were calculated for four graduation profiles: Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Food Services, and Food Technology. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and regression models were performed using SPSS software. The results showed a strong correlation between the Social and Human Sciences area and the Public Health Nutrition profile (r= 0.802, p<0.01), suggesting that early-semester performance may influence students' specialization choices.
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