MS/DI Mission Statement
The mission of Saint Elizabeth University’s Combined Master of Science in Nutrition
with Dietetic Internship Program is to provide graduates with didactic and supervised
practice experiences meeting the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Education
in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) to prepare graduates for competent practice as
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
Rooted in the University’s institutional mission, Saint Elizabeth University’s Combined
Master of Science in Nutrition with Dietetic Internship extends the University’s long
history of academic excellence and quality education with strong faculty guidance
to support the professional development and commitment to service of each dietetic
intern within their chosen concentration of Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice or
Community and Public Health Nutrition.
Goals and Objectives
Goal One
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 the Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice Concentration or Community and Public Health Nutrition Concentration.
Goal One Objectives:
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Program Completion : At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 2.75 years (150% of planned program length)
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Graduate Performance on Registration Exam: The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%. (report is provided 2 times a year)
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Graduate Performance on Registration Exam: At least 85% of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
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Graduate Employment: Of program graduates who seek employment, 80 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
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Employer Satisfaction: 80% of employers of program graduates will indicate they feel interns were prepared for competent entry-level practice at a level of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-5 (5 highest) on a Targeted Employer Survey.
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95% percent of graduates who enter the program will successfully complete the program
Goal Two
Graduates will develop skills and a commitment to service through the exposure to community rotations and professional development coursework.
Goal Two Objectives:
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Upon completion of the program, 90% of graduates will indicate that they have developed leadership and professional dietetic practice skills and a continued commitment to service at a level of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-5 (5 highest).
Outcomes are available upon request. Please contact mluby@steu.edu.