Overview

Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics program's mission is to help with entry into supervised practice programs leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing examination to become a registered dietitian nutritionist by providing a series of carefully planned curriculum experiences embracing the academic knowledge/concepts and professional experiences prescribed by ACEND.

Programs Goals

Goal 1: The Texas Southern University (TSU)'s program will prepare competent graduates for supervised practice to become entry-level registered dietitian nutritionist, graduate programs, or entry-level dietetics-related careers.

Objectives

At least 80% of program students complete program/degree requirements within 3 years (150%) of the program length.
At least eighty percent (80%) percent of program graduates apply for admission to a supervised practice program prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
At least fifty percent (50%) percent of program graduates are admitted to a supervised practice program within 12 months of graduation.
The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of the first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%”.
At least eighty percent (80%) of graduates who enter Dietetic Internships (DIs) will receive ratings of satisfactory or better for acceptable preparation for supervised practice.

Fifty percent (50%) of graduates will rate their Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) preparation as “somewhat agree” or better in the following domains: quality of education in dietetics, clinical nutrition practice skills, community nutrition practice skills, food service practice skills.

Goal 2: The program will prepare graduates that will add to the diversity within the dietetics profession.

Objectives

At least fifty percent (50%) of the graduates will identify themselves as individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the dietetics profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Nutrition
Medical Nutrition
Food Production Systems
Culture, Society, and Foods
Medical Terminology
Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit Online Application.
Application Fee $78.00 U.S
Complete official records: Slips/certificates/transcripts, High School Transcripts
Official SAT or ACT test results: SAT score of 900 (Critical Reading and Math combined) or ACT 17

Affidavit of financial support
GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21416 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21416 USD / year

≈ 21416 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9174 USD / year

≈ 9174 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 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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