Foods and Nutrition at SEU
The Department of Foods and Nutrition offers a solid foundation in science and the liberal arts and approaches the food and nutritional needs of individuals holistically. Our courses of nutrition study emphasize evidence-based practices, ethical leadership, social responsibility, service to the community, and lifelong learning.
Make a Healthy Lifestyle Your Career
The B.S. in Nutrition, Exercise, and Health is an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree that integrates nutrition science, exercise science, and health promotion to prepare students for careers and graduate study in nutrition, dietetics, fitness, wellness, and allied health professions. Grounded in scientific inquiry and a whole-person approach to health, students develop a strong foundation in nutrition, metabolism, anatomy and physiology, exercise science, health behavior, and disease prevention while gaining practical experience through experiential and community-based learning.
Designed for students interested in improving health across the lifespan, the program provides a flexible pathway to graduate education, including master's programs in nutrition and dietetics leading to Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) eligibility, as well as exercise science, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, public health, and related health professions.
The M.S. in Nutrition degree program, from the Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice, prepares students to take the national registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and educates students to develop the critical thinking and scientific skills for clinical dietetics, management, and professional leadership. This program has a focus on nutrition education and counseling and supports entrepreneurship for today’s nutrition and dietetics professionals.
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Accreditation
The MS in Nutrition 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.eatrightpro.org/acend.
For Alumni Seeking Acend Verification Documentation
For DI and DPD alumni needing documentation or information, your documents will remain within the Dept. of Foods and Nutrition. Please contact Monica Luby, MS, RDN, FAND at mluby@steu.edu or 973-290-4092 with any questions.
Alumni Voices
“I remember being so impressed at how SEU faculty could see the different strengths
and interests of each student and then guide them to pursue things they might never
have thought possible. I remember being encouraged to be open-minded about experiences
and to seize every opportunity.
Becoming an RDN is a great profession to be in if you love food and love helping people. There are so many different career paths within this field that you can customize your career probably more than any other profession. The public is hungry for nutrition guidance they can trust and for professionals without judgment. There has never been a better time to become a dietitian.”
- Catherine Gruenfelder, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.C.E.S., SEU Graduate
“My best memory as a student (in the Foods and Nutrition Dept.) at Saint Elizabeth
would have to be making recipes in the food lab! My education at Saint Elizabeth taught
me how to be precise and research-based in my career, and, as a dietitian, you have
so many opportunities to work in different areas. In addition to my work as a Certified
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, it has been very important to me to volunteer
at local food pantries to help those experiencing food insecurity.”
-Julia Davidson, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.C.E.S., SEU Graduate
Faculty and Staff
Anne Buison, Ph.D., R.D.N.
Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice
E: apellizzon@steu.edu
Monica Luby, M.S., R.D.N., F.A.N.D
Assistant Professor and Director, Undergraduate Program in Foods and Nutrition
E: mluby@steu.edu
