Nutrition

Overview

The program at College of Saint Elizabeth emphasizes ways to incorporate new research, evidence-based applications, and entrepreneurial skills into the practice of nutrition.

Students in the M.S. in Nutrition may choose a concentration in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice or Community Nutrition and Wellness. All courses in the M.S. in Nutrition are offered online, allowing learners to earn the degree completely online.

This program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in business, government, health care, and education. Graduates work in private practice, nutrition education, school systems, food and pharmaceutical industries, clinical and corporate research, community organizations, hospitals, public health agencies, worksite wellness and health promotion programs, supermarkets, and fitness facilities.

Please note: this program does not provide eligibility to sit for the National Registration examination to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN), nor does it provide eligibility (i.e., verification statement) to apply to a dietetic internship.

How You Will Benefit

Upon completion of the M.S. in Nutrition from College of Saint Elizabeth, students will have received advanced academic training and will be prepared to:

• Translate nutrition theory to different target populations and apply current nutrition research to evidence based nutrition practice.
• Demonstrate professional leadership through the communication of nutrition research using professional activities such as grant writing, peer reviewed journal publications and/or professional level presentations.
• Recognized the psychological, social, and ethical factors that influence health and nutrition practices and the impact on delivery of nutrition services from different perspectives.