Admission

Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for the MS/DI program.

• TWU Graduate School Admissions Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or intent to complete a bachelor’s degree) or equivalent from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. The bachelor’s degree must be substantially equivalent to a bachelor’s degree granted by TWU.
  • See the Graduate Catalog for details
• Dietetic Internship Admissions Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or intent to complete a bachelor’s degree) or equivalent from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. The bachelor’s degree must be substantially equivalent to a bachelor’s degree granted by TWU.
  • Verification Statement showing completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) (or foreign equivalent) or declaration of Intent to Complete DPD (or foreign equivalent). The Verification Statement completion date must show completion of education within five years*.
  • Grade Point Average of 3.25 or above on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 undergraduate hours (unconditional admission).
    Grade Point Average of 3.00 or above on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 undergraduate hours (conditional admission).
  • In DICAS Application:
    • A two page resume (one page, front and back) providing evidence of work and volunteer experience in a related field of study. (submitted on DICAS portal—see Application section below)
    • A Personal Statement (1000 words) identifying why you want to enter the dietetics profession, experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career, long/short term goals, how our program will help you achieve those goals, professional strengths, and opportunities for growth and improvement. (submitted on DICAS portal—see Application section below)
    • Supplemental questions (800 characters max) addressing the following (submitted on DICAS portal—see Application section below):
      • Describe a situation you have had in which you did not get along with another person (personal or professional), how you handled it, and what you learned from it.
      • Tell us something about yourself that we wouldn’t find anywhere else in your application (travel, unique hobbies, interests).
      • Describe your verbal communication skills in various settings (classroom, patients, meeting new people, etc). Include your verbal communication strengths and what you are doing now to improve your overall verbal communication skills.
  • There is no formal interview process at this time and the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is no longer required.

* Students with Verification Statements >5 years old must update their education with the completion of Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II or equivalent courses. If the Verification Statement is more than 10 years old, current DPD requirements must be met and updated Verification Statement with proof of recent education.

Applications to the Dietetic Internship and the Graduate School are two separate processes. We generally recommend students wait until after confirming acceptance to the Dietetic Internship before applying to the TWU Graduate School, however, you are welcome to apply earlier if you prefer. Scholarship deadlines are typically before final decision dates as well, so you may choose to apply early in order to have access to and apply for any applicable scholarships.

1. Dietetic Internship - DICAS (Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System)
   • Opens: August 5, 2025
   • Fall Application Cycle (Early Acceptance Timeline)
     • Due: October 1, 2025
     • Applicant Notification Date: November 1, 2025
     • Applicant Decision Date: November 15, 2025
   • Spring Application Cycle (Standard Acceptance Timeline)
     • Due: January 15, 2026
       • Please submit transcripts after Fall to ensure inclusion of Fall grades in transcripts submitted with the Spring Application
     • Applicant Notification Date: March 1, 2026
     • Applicant Decision Date: March 15, 2026
     • Applications received after January 15th will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is filled.
   • Fee: $50 for the first application submitted and $25 for each additional application
   • Refer to the ACEND Traffic Rules and Code of Ethics for details
2. Graduate School: 
   • Due: April 1, 2026
   • Fee: $50

A Selection Committee composed of NFS faculty, preceptors and  current and past interns review all qualified applications. The committee meets the week before the notification date to rank the applicants considered for admission. We seek out well-rounded applicants who have demonstrated excellence in all of the areas described in the scoring breakdown below.

• 25% Grades
• 22% Leadership/Service/Work Experiences
• 22% Personal Statement and Supplemental Questions
• 22% References
• 9% Overall Impression

Note: Texas Woman's University will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or handicap.