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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Promotion & Aging
- Interventions and Strategies for Weight Management
- Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
- Research Methods in Nutrition
- Ethical Issues
- Capstone Evidence Analysis Portfolio
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- The Office of Admissions adheres to a rolling admission policy.
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Disciplines
Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 80 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) colleges/universities attended
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. International transcripts must be evaluated by NACES (i.e. WES) on a course by course basis.
- TOEFL/IELTS (if necessary)
Tuition Fee
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International
30030 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1001 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
30030 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1001 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.