Contact Info
Dr. Lilian De Jonge
Associate Professor
Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Phone: 703-993-5153
edejonge@gmu.edu
Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
Learn more about the Dietetics Concentration.
The Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program is accredited as a Future Education Model (FEM) graduate program by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND): 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, 800-877-1600 ext. 5400. Email: ACEND@eatright.org
Masters Degrees
- Food security and food safety are issues of growing concern by government agencies, multilateral organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- The minor in food systems is designed to provide students from a range of disciplines with the knowledge and skills to understand how factors of the food system affects the health of a community (e.g., nutrition, food security, inequity, agriculture, food safety).
- The graduate certificate in nutrition prepares students to apply nutrition principles and the latest scientific evidence and methods of nutrition to health practice and research among different pop
- The minor in nutrition offers a variety of courses for students pursuing undergraduate degrees at George Mason University.
- Prepare for a meaningful career addressing public health matters involving nutrition and food science in George Mason’s MS in Nutrition. You’ll study global nutrition, food safety and security, weight management, and the fundamentals of cooking. Graduate with the ability to develop appropriate interventions tailored to individuals, communities, and different cultural, gender, and age groups — all skills that are expected to be in high demand in this rapidly-growing field.
Nutrition, MS
The Master of Science in Nutrition program emphasizes a skill set tailored to expanding nutrition-related needs. Students learn to assess, evaluate, and intervene in the most current and relevant nutrition issues. The curriculum prepares graduates to work for agencies, businesses, and organizations that seek to improve nutrition at the local, national, and global level. This program also prepares students to engage in further study for research careers in nutrition. Learn more about the Master of Science in Nutrition.
Interprofessional Degrees
Master of Public Health (MPH), Food Security and Nutrition Concentration
The MPH is designed for students who wish to practice public health locally or globally. Our curriculum provides grounding in the competencies needed to be a successful public health practitioner. Graduates are equipped to address the most pressing and emerging health problems with a concentration in Food Security and Nutrition.
Students in this interdisciplinary concentration create population health approaches to implement food security and nutrition programs and policies within a global public health context. Prerequisite: At least one undergraduate nutrition course (e.g., NUTR 295). Learn more about the MPH, Food Security and Nutrition concentration.
Graduate Certificates
Food Security, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Food Security provides knowledge and tools in the areas of nutrition, food studies, and geography to prepare students for careers in food security and safety. The program is a joint certificate between the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies and the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science. Learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Food Security.
Nutrition, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Nutrition prepares students to apply nutrition principles and the latest scientific evidence and methods of nutrition to health practice and research among different populations. The program emphasizes understanding the role of nutrition in population health and well-being and the development of skills required in the practice, analysis, and interpretation of nutrition-related information and data among individuals and populations. Students will learn nutrition principles; how to assess nutritional status of individuals, communities, and populations; and how to develop and evaluate nutrition interventions at the individual, community, and population level. Learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Nutrition.