Nutrition degree (DPD requirement) from TWU:
Additional courses in dietetics or a related area are required to update a degree which was completed five (5) or more years prior to registration eligibility application.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements must be completed at a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.  An official transcript verifying completion of the courses with a grade of "C" or better, must accompany the registration eligibility application.  Only courses completed within the last five (5) years are acceptable. 

Recency of Education	Requirement
0 - 5 years	Updating not required
5 - 10 years	6 semester or 9 quarter hours
10 years or longer	Meet current ADA Didactic Program in Dietetics requirements with no fewer than 12 semester or 18 quarter hours.  A Verification Statement signed by the Program Director and a transcript documenting completion of required courses must be submitted with the Registration Eligibility Application.  The Verification Statement must be completed within five years immediately prior to the date of application for registration eligibility.

Nutrition degree (DPD requirement) from non-TWU university:

Students must meet the following criteria:

Non-Nutrition Degree:

Contact TWU Nutrition & Food Sciences DPD Director at 940. 898.2636.