Nutrition and Food Sciences

Mission

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences promotes transformational learning through service, leadership and discovery. Students acquire knowledge and critical thinking skills in nutrition, dietetics, wellness, culinary science, flavor chemistry and food sciences through engaged learning and scholarly activity, culminating in a bachelor, master’s or doctoral degree.

Student Spotlight

“When choosing which university to attend, I felt TWU was the perfect fit for me due to its welcoming environment, nationally recognized nutrition program and opportunities for undergraduate students to work side-by-side with accomplished faculty members.”

Lily Sebastian, Nutritional Sciences Major

Alumni Spotlight

Michelle Tribble in her chef uniform outside Hell's Kitchen in Las Vegas.

“TWU helped me learn more science about food. You can learn techniques all day but you don’t learn scientific details when you’re just learning about cooking food. Breaking down the science of why [reactions] happen I learned at Texas Woman's University.”

Michelle Tribble (BAS '16)

Associate Manager, New Product Development, KFC

Academic Programs

At Texas Woman’s University, our programs prepare you to make a meaningful impact in health, wellness, and the food industry. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees on the Denton and Houston campuses in nutritional sciences, food sciences, and dietetics, each designed to help you reach your professional goals. Each program’s delivery format is unique, so be sure to explore individual program pages for the details.

Looking to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)? TWU offers pathways where you can earn both your master’s degree and RDN eligibility in as little as 16 months.

Undergraduate Programs

BAS in Culinary Science and Food Service Management (with Culinology® certification)

Offered on TWU's Denton campus, this program builds on your associate of applied sciences in culinary arts and gives you the experience and knowledge needed for a career as a research or culinary chef.

BS in Food and Nutrition in Business and Industry

Offered on TWU's Denton campus (with some online courses), this undergraduate program focuses on the business side of food manufacturing, food product development and food quality management.

BS in Food Science

Offered on TWU's Denton campus (with some online courses), this undergraduate program provides knowledge and hands-on training in various aspects of food science and technology to prepare students for STEM careers across the food industry

BS in Nutrition, emphasis in Dietetics

Offered on TWU's Denton campus, this nutrition program provides the coursework required to apply to a master's program and a dietetic internship toward a career as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).

BS in Nutrition, emphasis in Nutritional Sciences

Offered on TWU's Denton campus (with some online courses), this nutrition program prepares you for a career researching or teaching nutritional sciences. This program is also the first step in several professional studies requiring advanced degrees, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and various medical fields.

BS in Nutrition, emphasis in Community Nutrition

Offered on TWU's Denton campus (with some online courses), this nutrition program combines nutrition and health studies to prepare you to earn certified health education specialist (CHES) credentials.

Graduate Programs

MS in Nutrition - Online and Classroom options

TWU's MS in Nutrition is available on our Denton campus and Houston campus with thesis, coursework-only and 100% online options.

MS in Exercise and Sports Nutrition

In a combined degree with Kinesiology, study how diet and exercise impact muscle proteins and body composition in Texas Woman's exercise and sports nutrition program. Thesis and coursework only options are available on TWU's Denton campus.

MS in Food Science and Flavor Chemistry

Available on TWU's Denton campus, our innovative food science and flavor chemistry program prepares you for a career as a flavor chemist.

PhD in Nutrition

Further your career in research or academia with TWU's PhD in Nutrition, available on both the Denton campus and Houston campus.

Pathway to Becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Earn a Bachelor’s Degree: Complete a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
Complete a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD): Successfully complete an ACEND-accredited DPD either concurrently or after earning bachelor’s degree.
Earn a Master’s Degree: Enroll in the TWU combined Master’s Dietetic Internship. Students in freestanding ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internships can also combine their supervised practice with an MS at TWU.
Complete a minimum of 1000 supervised practice hours: Complete one of the TWU ACEND accredited Dietetic Internships in either Denton or Houston.
Pass the national board examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).