Graduate Programs
Pathway to Become a Registered Dietetian Nutritionist (RDN)
We offer two separate Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)-accredited Dietetic Internships with one in Denton and one in Houston. Each of the programs provides the graduate level training and education required to become a Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Both programs have a Medical Nutrition Therapy emphasis, and can be completed in conjunction with either a MS in Nutrition or a MS in Exercise and Sports Nutrition at TWU.
MS in Nutrition - Online and Classroom options
Explore how nutrition can influence health through health and disease. Face-to-face or hybrid programs on our Denton and Houston campus, including thesis or coursework-only options.
MS in Exercise and Sports Nutrition
Learn how to optimize nutrition for performance in sport. Thesis and coursework-only options available on both the Denton and Houston campus.
MS in Food Science and Flavor Chemistry
Prepare for a career as a flavor chemist with our innovative food science and flavor chemistry program. Available on the Denton campus.
Launch your career in research or academia with our PhD in Nutrition. Available on both the Denton and Houston campus.
Application deadlines
- Fall — June 15
- Spring — October 1
- Summer — April 1
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