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MS in Nutrition Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice

The Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice prepares students to take the national registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutrition and educates students to develop the critical thinking and scientific skills for clinical dietetics, management, and professional leadership. Built upon the mission and core values of Saint Elizabeth University, this program has a focus on nutrition education and counseling and supports entrepreneurship for today’s nutrition and dietetics professionals.

 

Upon completion of this 22-month program, students earn a Master of Science in Nutrition degree and are eligible to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Registration Examination for Dietitians.

 

This program is a Graduate Program (GP) in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400. For more information, visit their website at www.eatright.org.

 

Mission

 

The mission of the Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice supports the program’s intent to prepare students for nutrition and dietetics practice and careers by its commitment to carry out the educational requirements set forth by ACEND. Moreover, it does this by its commitment to prepare students for a lifelong commitment to service, with a focus on the nutrition education and counseling of diverse populations.

 

Program Goals

 

Goal 1: Graduates will be prepared for competent entry-level positions in dietetics meeting the Core Competencies for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (CRDN) as established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) with an emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and practice skills specific to nutrition education and counseling of diverse populations.

Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking and acquisition of skills specific to Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice to evaluate and communicate nutrition information through completion of a research capstone experience and contribute to the evidence-based practice of RDNs by promoting health among diverse populations.

Goal 3: Graduates will develop skills and a commitment to service through the exposure to community rotations and professional development coursework.

Competencies and Student Learning Outcomes

Based on the competency units within the Future Education Model of Dietetics, the program-level student learning outcomes represent the competencies expected of a graduate from the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (GP):

 

  1. Foundational Knowledge - Applies foundational sciences to food and nutrition knowledge to meet the needs of individuals, groups, and organizations.
  2. Client/Patient Services - Applies and integrates client/patient-centered principles and competent nutrition and dietetics practice to ensure positive outcomes.
  3. Food Systems Management - Applies food systems principles and management skills to ensure safe and efficient delivery of food and water.
  4. Community and Population Health Nutrition - Applies community and population nutrition health theories when providing support to community or population nutrition programs.
  5. Leadership, Business, Management and Organization - Demonstrates leadership, business and management principles to guide practice and achieve operational goals.
  6. Critical Thinking, Research and Evidence-Informed Practice - Integrates evidence-informed practice, research principles and critical thinking into practice.
  7. Core Professional Behaviors - Demonstrates professional behaviors and effective communication in all nutrition and dietetics interactions.

Requirements

Requirements

FN625Health Promotion & Aging

3
FN650Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism

3
FN655Research Methods in Nutrition

3
FN630Interventions and Strategies for Weight Management

3
FN677Program Design & Management in Community Nutrition

3
FN628Fundamentals in Dietetics Management

2
FN688Research and Leadership I

1
FN629Nutrition Assessment

2
FN653Concepts in Nutrition Counseling

3
FN612Simulated Practice & Experiental Learning in Clinical Nutrition Care

6
FN608Experiental Learning in Dietetic Management

3
FN632Applied Concepts in Nutrition Education and Counseling

3
FN602Advanced Experiential Learning in Clinical Nutrition Care

1
FN606Professional Communciations in Nutrition and Dietetics Practice

3
FN683Special Topics

3
FN694Capstone Supervised Practice in Dietetics

1