Overview

The Texas State University's Nutrition and Foods - Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences program mission is to:

Involve students in research, instruction, and service;
Advise students to achieve optimal education and career direction;
Prepare graduates for post graduate education;
Prepare graduates for careers in industry, dietetics, government, private advocacy programs, research, and/or academia;
Prepare graduates for supervised practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become registered dietitian nutritionist; and
Promote life-long learning and pursuit of excellence for faculty and students.

The DP prepares students for a variety of careers in nutrition and foods. For example, upon graduation, students are qualified for employment in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), county extension, managerial positions in food service establishments, laboratories, and in a variety of venues promoting health.

In most cases, students can significantly increase their employment potential by seeking the RD/RDN credential after graduation. An RD is a food and nutrition expert who is qualified to work in the prevention and treatment of disease by administering medical nutrition therapy in health care settings in collaboration with a medical team

There are 3 steps to becoming an RD:

Obtain a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university and complete course work from an ACEND-accredited Dietetics Program (DP), and receive a Verification Statement.
Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program. This is generally referred to as a Dietetic Internship (DI).
Pass a national registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR, http://www.cdrnet.org/).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Biology
Consumers in the Marketplace
General Chemistry
Food Systems
Adolescents and Society
Secondary Teaching: Curriculum and Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science Hospitality Management View 286 other Bachelors in Hospitality Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must apply for admission online using through ApplyTexas or Coalition for College (we will not accept mail-in forms).
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions charges a nonrefundable application fee of $90.
You must submit full transcripts (records of ALL courses taken and marks earned for each semester of both secondary school and college), as well as graduation or school-leaving exam results.
Have the testing service send your scores directly to Texas State University. English proficiency tests will need to be mailed by the testing service.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24520 USD / year

≈ 24520 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12220 USD / year

≈ 12220 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Tuition Fees

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San Marcos

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