Application Process

Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for program admission:

  • GPA Requirement: Overall GPA of 3.0 or GPA of 3.0 or greater within the last 60 hours of academic work.
  • GRE Requirement: The GRE requirement will be WAIVED if the applicant graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. However, if the applicant has a cumulative GPA less than 3.0, the GRE will be required with a minimum score of 290.
  • Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent to Complete Degree from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD). Students who have completed the DPD five or more years prior to the internship start date are required to update their core knowledge with at least two additional upper-level dietetics courses prior to potential admission to the program. Courses must be completed through an ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics program.  One course must be in the subject area of Medical Nutrition Therapy.  The student should contact the program director to discuss additional coursework.
  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Dietetic Internship Application Instructions

Important Application dates:

  • October 1st, 2024, for Priority Applications in DICAS open
  • November 1st, 2024, is the Priority DICAS Application deadline
  • January 20th, 2025, is the Regular DICAS Application deadline
  • All applicants will be notified on or before March 1st, 2025
  • All applicants are required to accept or decline their acceptance on or before March 15th, 2025.

Students applying for the MSDI Program are required to submit their application through DICAS (https://portal.dicas.org). The prospective student applicant is responsible for any fees associated with DICAS.

Step 1:  Submit your completed application through the online centralized internship application DICAS, https://portal.dicas.org

Application through the online centralized internship application, DICAS must include:

  • Personal Statement
  • Three recommendation letters must be from 1) a dietetic academic professor, 2) a work or volunteer supervisor, and 3) a final reference of the applicant’s choice.
  • The fees to applicants for using DICAS will be $50

 Step 2: The Program Director will contact you to schedule an interview

 Step 3: Students accepted into the MSDI program will be required to complete a SHSU Graduate Application, https://www.shsu.edu/dept/graduate-admissions/

Application Review

Applications of qualified candidates will be reviewed by a selection committee and scored on GPA, GRE score, personal statement, recommendation letters, work & volunteer experience, awards, scholarship, and service (in that order).

Interviews: Applicants will be required to complete a virtual interview.