Why Choose SEU's MS/DI Program?

The combined M.S. in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship Program (MS/DI) is completed in 38 credits. Accepted students complete 20 credits of online M.S. in Nutrition coursework and 18 credits of Dietetic Internship (DI) program-specific coursework, which includes a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice.

Students who successfully complete the program receive a M.S. in Nutrition and a verification statement of program completion. They are then eligible to take the National Registration Examination for Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists (RD/RDN).

The program offers a choice of concentrations with separate match codes. Prospective students can apply during the Spring Match to one or both concentrations: Entrepreneurial Nutrition Practice concentration (code 418) or Community and Public Health Nutrition concentration (code 134). 

Interested? Learn more about the Dietetic Internship Application process.

M.S. in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship

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Our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Saint Elizabeth University is committed to providing opportunities for all to succeed, with a special focus on underserved populations. In our application process, all applicants are given points for fluency with additional languages. In addition, the curriculum includes many opportunities to examine our implicit bias, health disparities, cultural competence and inclusion.

Our goal is to develop culturally competent health care professionals who focus on patient-centered and respectful care.

CDR Credentialing

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

*As of January 13, 2021, graduates must also obtain licensure to practice in New Jersey. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited dietetic internship through the Combined Master's in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship program at Saint Elizabeth University are eligible to apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN.

*Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, licensure in New Jersey has been delayed. Please refer to the NJ Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure page for the latest update: https://eatrightnj.org/licensure-and-public-policy/

For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN, please visit https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/students-and-advancing-education/information-for-students.

For more information about state licensing requirements for RDNs, please visit https://www.cdrnet.org/licensure.