Graduate Programs

RDN Preparation Opportunities

Texas Woman’s University offers ACEND-accredited pathways that combine graduate education with the academic preparation and supervised practice required for eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialing examination for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

Program structures and admission requirements vary by campus and pathway. Prospective students should review the RDN Preparation Programs webpage to compare the Denton Master’s Dietetic Internship and Houston Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics and determine which pathway best matches their prior academic preparation and professional goals.

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MS in Nutrition

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聽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.

PhD in Nutrition

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

Applicants to an RDN preparation program must also follow the program-specific application deadlines and procedures listed on the applicable program webpage

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