The Texas State University Dietetic Internship trains entry-level registered dietitians who provide high quality and current nutrition services to the public in the ever-evolving health care and nutrition and foods professional environments.
Texas State Dietetic Internship
Combined MS/DI Program
The internship is combined with the Master's of Science in Human Nutrition for a 22-month combined MS/DI. Program graduates are qualified to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Experience That Counts
Interns complete supervised practice rotations with clinical, community, and food service partners throughout Central Texas. Specialty rotations provide opportunities to explore pediatric nutrition, research, eating disorders, sports nutrition, and more.
How to Apply
The application deadline for prospective students applying through early decision or DICAS is January 15th. Students enrolled at Texas State who are interested in applying only to the Texas State Dietetic Internship will submit an early decision application. For those who are new to Texas State or wish to apply to multiple programs, the national DICAS application portal is used. Eligible students may apply using either application process. Click below to learn more about application requirements, the application process, and the steps to becoming a registered dietitian.
Who We Are
Students in the MS/DI at Texas State learn from recognized experts in the field of human nutrition. Our faculty have a variety of expertise spanning molecular to community-based research.
97% of alumni
have found jobs in the field within one year of graduation (within the past five years)
95% of alumni
have passed the registration exam within one year of their first attempt (within the past five years)
Connect With Us
We would love to meet you at one of our online information sessions held jointly with the Master's of Science in Human Nutrition program, our annual in-person open house, or one of the events we attend every year.
Accreditation Information
The Texas State Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). For more information on program accreditation, contact ACEND the via the information below.
Email: ACEND@eatright.org
Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400
Website: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend
Address:
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Contact Us
Mailing Address
Dietetic Internship
Texas State University
School of Family & Consumer Sciences
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
DI Director
Lindsey Menge, MS, RD, LD
Email: lmenge@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2155
Office: FCS 284
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Instagram: @txstnutrition
Twitter: @txstnutrition