BS in Nutrition (Dietetics)

At TWU, you have the opportunity to participate in research with faculty in any of the on-campus laboratories. Research possibilities include:

• Examining the effect of berries on bone health and prevention of osteoporosis
• Evaluating the impact of various protein sources on exercise recovery
• Diabetes control
• Influence on parameters involved in the regulation of ovulation
• The effect of dietary fats on neurological behavior and neuroinflammation

Community nutrition options include the development of community education programs and evaluation and design or outreach opportunities. 

The Career Connections Center on each campus provides advising services and tailored career planning for our students and alumni, from career advising and networking to negotiating a salary after graduation. The Career Center has also implemented Handshake, a unique resume reviewing and job opening database that works to fast-track your job search.

For our budding entrepreneurs, TWU’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs is the state’s only university center dedicated to women’s entrepreneurship and business ownership. The Center provides tools for you to succeed including access to training/coaching, funding, mentoring and networking opportunities.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a median annual income of $69,680 per year for dietitians and nutritionists with a much faster than the average growth rate. Specific jobs in this field include:

• Clinical dietitians in hospitals, HMOs, long-term care facilities and outpatient clinics
• Community dietitians for programs such as Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• Sports nutritionists for professional and college teams, as well as fitness facilities and schools
• Food service managers
• Private practitioners

You also have the option of continuing your education and boosting your future earning potential with a TWU graduate degree in nutrition, exercise and sports nutrition or food science and flavor chemistry.

• Complete a minimum of a bachelor's degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and complete the requirements for a Verification Statement.
• Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program (dietetic internship), which includes experience in clinical nutrition, foodservice management, and community nutrition.
• Complete a graduate degree.
• Pass a national board examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). For more information regarding the Registration Examination for Dietitians, refer to cdrnet.org

For information regarding program requirements to earn a Verification Statement, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

Get your undergraduate degree in a nutrition-related field and become an RDN with the dietetic internship/master’s program.

When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to apply
• Freshman Student Admissions
• Transfer Student Admissions
• International Student Admissions
• Other Types of Undergraduate Admissions

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.

Office of Admissions
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Denton, TX 76204-5379
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Email: admissions@twu.edu